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by Kennedy Kechula | in World Cup Predictions
Portugal are favorites to top Group F of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, and they will look to keep that alive when hosting Ireland next. With six points from two matches, Portugal have the early lead in the group, while Ireland are bottom with a point. Read on for our prediction of this match.
Portugal started their charge in the September window with two straight wins. Two more wins in the current break might in the end be all they need to secure a seventh successive World Cup appearance.
That will, however, need Armenia to drop points. Nonetheless, a five-match unbeaten run suggests Portugal may not be toppled any time soon. Portugal’s last outing ended in a 3-2 win against Hungary.
Ireland lost 3-0 the last time they faced Portugal; it was in a 2024 friendly match. That result extended Ireland’s winless run in this fixture to four matches. The Irish lost three times in that run.
So far Ireland have managed just one point in this group, and it increasingly looks like they will have to depend on the playoffs route.
Last time out Ireland lost 2-1 to Armenia, marking a fourth straight game in which they failed to win. The earlier three were draws, though.
Even in their struggles, Ireland have rarely gone without scoring. They scored in seven of their last 10 matches.
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The Best Betting Odds for Portugal v Ireland Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.11 | 9 | 21 |
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1.13 | 8.5 | 21 |
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1.12 | 7.5 | 19 |
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1.13 | 7 | 15 |
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1.12 | 8 | 21 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Portugal and Ireland?
Our prediction for the Portugal vs Ireland match is: Portugal to win and both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 11/10/2025 between Portugal and Ireland in World Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 63.76% for a win of Portugal against Ireland with odds of 1.15 at Bwin.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Portugal vs Ireland is 23.81% with odds of 10.2 at 22bet.
- Our prediction model gives a 12.44% chance ⭐ for a win of Ireland vs Portugal with odds of 24 at Shangrila.
Portugal - Ireland Prediction and Best Odds:
| Portugal Ireland Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal wins | 63.76% | 1.15 at Bwin |
| Over 2.5 goals | 72.77% | 1.5 at William Hill |
| Both Team To Score | 64.58% | 2.55 at Unibet |
| Half-time / Full-time : Portugal/Portugal | 26.23% | 1.5 at Bet365 |
Portugal vs Ireland Form
Portugal and Ireland's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
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2
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10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Portugal and Ireland Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
6 Sept 2025 - World Cup
8 Jun 2025 - UEFA Nations League
4 Jun 2025 - UEFA Nations League
23 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
20 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Jun 2025 - UEFA Nations League
23 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
15 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
8 Sept 2024 - UEFA Nations League
5 Sept 2024 - UEFA Nations League
5 Jul 2024 - Euro
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
6 Sept 2025 - World Cup
4 Jun 2025 - UEFA Nations League
20 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
18 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
15 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
6 Sept 2025 - World Cup
10 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
6 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
23 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
20 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Sept 2025 - World Cup
6 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
23 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
14 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
10 Sept 2024 - UEFA Nations League
7 Sept 2024 - UEFA Nations League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
10 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
20 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
17 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
13 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
10 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Portugal vs Ireland Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
11 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies
11 Nov 2021 - World Cup
1 Sept 2021 - World Cup
Portugal against Ireland Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Missing players
J. Neves
Most goals and assists
Portugal
Ireland
Cristiano Ronaldo
(5 Goals)
T. Parrott
(5 Goals)
Portugal - Ireland Key Points
- Ireland are winless in their last four matches.
- Portugal are unbeaten in their last five matches.
- Ireland failed to score in only three of 10 matches.
- Portugal won three of the last four meetings between these two.
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Our Portugal vs Ireland Prediction
Portugal look set to continue with their fine start to the qualifiers. Playing at home works best for the former European champions. However, they are prone to conceding and managed just two clean sheets in the last 10 matches.
Ireland, who have scored in seven of their last 10 matches, will be keen on that shortcoming from Portugal. In two of their last four meetings also, both teams scored. Our prediction for Portugal v Ireland is for Portugal to win and both teams to score.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Portugal Ireland
| Portugal vs Ireland | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal wins | 1.25 | 1.11 | -11.2% |
| Draw | 5.25 | 9 | +71.4% |
| Ireland wins | 15 | 21 | +40.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Portugal is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 11.2% since opening
- The probability of this result was 80.0% and is now 90.1% (10.1%)
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