Germany vs Portugal Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro Handball
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Euro Handball Predictions
The main round at the 2026 European Handball Championships kicks off with Germany taking on Portugal on Thursday afternoon. Germany and Portugal both qualified by winning groups A and B, respectively. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Germany had a mixed preliminary round, finishing with four points in three games. They beat Austria 3027 and Spain 34-32, either side of a 30-27 loss to Serbia in their second match.
Renars Uscins has been their standout performer in this competition with 18 goals, while Juri Knorr and Julian Koster combined for an exceptional 19 goals in their last game against Spain.
Germany have now won seven of their last 10 matches in all competitions (D1 L2) but were beaten 31-30 after overtime by Portugal in the World Championship quarter-finals last year.
Meanwhile, Portugal enjoyed an excellent preliminary round, which began with a victory over Romania and a 29-29 draw against North Macedonia. However, their standout result was shocking Denmark 31-29 in their final game.
Francisco Costa has been immense for the team in this competition, currently on 29 goals in three games. Gustavo Capdeville recorded a solid 18 saves in his first two matches.
Portugal have won six of their last 10 matches (D2 L2), but they are unbeaten in their last seven ahead of this one (W5 D2).
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Germany v Portugal Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.9 | 8.7 | 2.23 |
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1.9 | 8.7 | 2.23 |
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1.92 | 8 | 2.28 |
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1.92 | 8 | 2.28 |
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1.97 | 8.7 | 2.14 |
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Germany vs Portugal Form
Germany and Portugal's standings in the Euro Handball
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +5 |
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3
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5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Germany and Portugal Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
19 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
17 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
15 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
11 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
8 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
2 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
19 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
15 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
11 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
2 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
30 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
25 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
17 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
8 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
29 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
23 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
21 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
17 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
20 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
18 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
16 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
9 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
8 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
1 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
16 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
8 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
1 Nov 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
29 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
26 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
17 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
20 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
18 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
9 Jan 2026 - Int. Friendly Games
30 Oct 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
2 Feb 2025 - Handball World Championship
31 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
Germany vs Portugal Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
29 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
25 Jan 2020 - Euro Handball
Players list
A. Wolff
D. Spath
P. Tonicher
G. Capdeville
Germany - Portugal Key Points
- Francisco Costa is averaging 9.7 goals per game in this competition.
- Francisco Costa has a 67.4% shootng accuracy in this competition.
- Francisco Costa recorded 54 goals and 22 assists at the World Championship last year.
- Francisco Costa scored eight goals against this opponent in their last encounter.
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Our Germany vs Portugal Prediction
This is one of the toughest matches to call in this round of Group 1, as illustrated by the current odds. Indeed, when these sides last met, the match went to overtime and was eventually decided by a single goal.
The player prop market looks like the safer play here, and Francisco Costa stands out as the obvious choice, as he has already racked up 29 goals in three games, averaging 9.7 per game with a 67.4% conversion. Therefore, our Germany vs Portugal prediction is Francisco Costa 7+ goals.
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