Portugal
5/10Wins
2.3Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 8 available matches.
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World CupRound of 16THE MATCH CENTREPortugal vs Spain match centre
Full time
0:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
M. Merino90+1′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
PortugalSpain
0.580Expected goals · API-Football1.770
2Shots on target6
8Total Shots15
43%Ball Possession57%
3Corner Kicks7
9Fouls12
2Yellow Cards0
—Red Cards—
5Goalkeeper Saves2
400Total passes529
333Passes accurate466
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Portugal 0 reported
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Spain 0 reported
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Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Spain
8/10Wins
2.5Goals / game
0.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 4 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Portugal
10 matchesResults5 wins · 4 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.3
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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Spain
10 matchesResults8 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.5
Goals conceded per game0.2
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored2 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Portugal at home with Spain away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 00:26 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
PortugalSpain
4Matches played4
8Points earned10
2Wins3
2.0Goals scored / match2.0
0.5Goals conceded / match0.0
2Clean sheets4
1Failed to score1
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Portugal at home with Spain away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Portugal
0wins4MEETINGS
Spain
1winsJun 2021 – Jun 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Portugal first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Portugal
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Roberto Martinez
- 1
Diogo CostaG - 20
João CanceloD - 3
Rúben DiasD - 13
Renato VeigaD - 25
Nuno MendesD - 23
VitinhaM - 15
João NevesM - 18
Pedro NetoM - 8
Bruno FernandesM - 11
João FélixM - 7
Cristiano RonaldoF
Substitutes (15)
2 · Nélson Semedo
5 · Diogo Dalot
17 · Rafael Leão
10 · Bernardo Silva
26 · Francisco Conceição
12 · José Sá
22 · Rui Silva
6 · Matheus Nunes
14 · Gonçalo Inácio
4 · Tomás Araújo
19 · Gonçalo Guedes
16 · Francisco Trincão
24 · Samú Costa
21 · Rúben Neves
9 · Gonçalo Ramos
Spain
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Luis de la Fuente
- 23
Unai SimónG - 12
Pedro PorroD - 22
Pau CubarsíD - 14
Aymeric LaporteD - 24
Marc CucurellaD - 16
RodriM - 20
PedriM - 19
Lamine YamalM - 10
Dani OlmoM - 15
Alex BaenaM - 21
Mikel OyarzabalF
Substitutes (15)
7 · Ferran Torres
8 · Fabián Ruiz
6 · Mikel Merino
26 · Borja Iglesias
1 · David Raya
13 · Joan García
4 · Eric García
5 · Marcos Llorente
2 · Marc Pubill
3 · Alejandro Grimaldo
18 · Martín Zubimendi
17 · Nico Williams
9 · Pablo Gavi
25 · Víctor Muñoz
11 · Yéremy Pino
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Portugal
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Costa | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| João Cancelo | 71 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Rúben Dias | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 50 | — |
| Renato Veiga | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 60 | 1 |
| Nuno Mendes | 56 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 4 |
| Vitinha | 83 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 45 | — |
| João Neves | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 35 | 4 |
| Pedro Neto | 83 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 51 | — |
| João Félix | 71 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 2 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 3 | 12 | — |
| Nélson Semedo | 34 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Diogo Dalot | 19 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Rafael Leão | 19 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Bernardo Silva | 16 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 12 | — |
| Francisco Conceição | 16 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| José Sá | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rui Silva | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matheus Nunes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gonçalo Inácio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomás Araújo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gonçalo Guedes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Francisco Trincão | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samú Costa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rúben Neves | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gonçalo Ramos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Spain
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unai Simón | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Pedro Porro | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 37 | 4 |
| Pau Cubarsí | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 77 | — |
| Aymeric Laporte | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 41 | — |
| Marc Cucurella | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 38 | — |
| Rodri | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 93 | 4 |
| Pedri | 85 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 59 | 1 |
| Lamine Yamal | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 32 | 5 |
| Dani Olmo | 85 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Alex Baena | 75 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 3 | 36 | 4 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 89 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 22 | — |
| Ferran Torres | 15 | 6.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Fabián Ruiz | 14 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Mikel Merino | 14 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| David Raya | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joan García | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eric García | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marcos Llorente | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marc Pubill | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martín Zubimendi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nico Williams | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo Gavi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Víctor Muñoz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yéremy Pino | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗World Cup table
Current standings · Group H. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LDDD |
| 3 |  Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | LDD |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 | DLD |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Portugal | Draw | Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 4.20 | 3.60 | 1.85 |
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