Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 31 Mar 2026

USA 0–2 Portugal

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made USA favourites at 47%.

Portugal won a close one on the chances: 0.8 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: João Félix, 81.5 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: João Félix +31.3, Tomás Araújo +27.9, Francisco Trincão +9.9.

Well below it: Pedro Neto −17.9, Nuno Mendes −17.6, Bruno Fernandes −17.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

28 Mar 2026	L 2–5	v Belgium International Friendlies
19 Nov 2025	W 5–1	v Uruguay International Friendlies
15 Nov 2025	W 2–1	v Paraguay International Friendlies
15 Oct 2025	W 2–1	v Australia International Friendlies
11 Oct 2025	D 1–1	v Ecuador International Friendlies

29 Mar 2026	D 0–0	at Mexico International Friendlies
16 Nov 2025	W 9–1	v Armenia World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Nov 2025	L 0–2	at Ireland World Cup Qualification UEFA
14 Oct 2025	D 2–2	v Hungary World Cup Qualification UEFA
11 Oct 2025	W 1–0	v Ireland World Cup Qualification UEFA

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Mark McKenzie Defender	1	–	100.0	–
Giovanni Reyna Midfielder	11	–	85.8	–
Auston Trusty Defender	89	–	58.9	+9.7
Aidan Morris Midfielder	79	0.04	53.9	+2.6
Sebastian Berhalter Midfielder	79	0.05	52.9	+7.0
Malik Tillman Midfielder	67	0.07	52.5	+0.9
Brenden Aaronson Forward	11	0.08	51.0	–
Patrick Agyemang Forward	45	–	49.5	+9.2
Christian Pulišić Forward	45	0.28	48.5	−3.7
Weston McKennie Midfielder	45	0.02	45.3	−3.3
Alexander Freeman Defender	79	–	43.8	+5.2
Chris Richards Defender	90	–	43.8	−11.0
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	–	43.4	−2.5
Timothy Weah Midfielder	67	0.02	43.0	−9.4
Folarin Balogun Forward	23	0.11	42.6	–
Antonee Robinson Defender	45	0.02	42.4	−3.6
Cristian Roldán Midfielder	11	–	41.7	–
Tanner Tessmann Midfielder	45	–	41.2	−5.3
Maximilian Arfsten Midfielder	45	–	36.8	−9.7
Joe Scally Defender	23	–	32.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
João Félix Forward	45	1	0	0.09	81.5	+31.3
Tomás Araújo Defender	45	0	0	–	75.0	+27.9
Mateus Fernandes Midfielder	9	0	0	0.01	65.7	–
Francisco Trincão Midfielder	45	1	0	0.28	63.4	+9.9
Vitinha Midfielder	45	0	0	–	63.4	+1.6
João Cancelo Defender	45	0	0	0.07	62.9	−0.2
José Sá Goalkeeper	85	0	0	–	57.7	+4.2
Renato Veiga Defender	20	0	0	–	57.1	–
Gonçalo Inácio Defender	70	0	0	–	54.8	+0.4
Francisco Conceição Forward	45	0	0	0.11	54.6	+2.7
Diogo Dalot Defender	45	0	0	–	53.4	+1.7
Paulinho Forward	29	0	0	–	52.1	–
Rúben Neves Midfielder	45	0	0	0.02	52.0	−1.2
Nuno Mendes Defender	45	0	0	–	51.9	−17.6
Ricardo Horta Forward	45	0	0	0.07	51.0	−9.1
Matheus Nunes Defender	45	0	0	–	50.4	−7.4
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder	85	0	2	0.14	50.3	−17.0
António Silva Defender	45	0	0	–	49.6	−5.4
Ricardo Velho Goalkeeper	9	0	0	–	47.2	–
Samú Costa Midfielder	45	0	0	–	46.0	−1.9
Gonçalo Ramos Forward	61	0	0	0.02	40.5	−14.7
Pedro Neto Midfielder	45	0	0	–	37.9	−17.9