Ireland vs Portugal Preview, Tips and Odds

0 November 8, 2021
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Europe: World Cup - Qualification
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Aviva Stadium in Dublin will welcome the teams of Ireland and Portugal for a World Cup 2022 qualifying match on Thursday. Cristiano Ronaldo & Co. sit on 2nd position in the standings of group A with sixteen points, while Ireland is down to 4th spot on five points.

Ireland vs Portugal Head to Head

TeamLast Game 2021/09/01Last 9 Games
Ireland
loss
  • ?
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Whome
  • Dhome
  • Daway
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Whome
Portugal
win
  • ?
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Laway
  • Daway
  • Dhome
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Laway

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Worth mentioning: The two nations met as recently as September, when Portugal prevailed with the score of 2:1 on home ground. Ireland was 0:1 ahead until the 89th minute, but Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up and scored twice in the last moments to secure Portugal’s three points. Portugal enjoys a slightly better overall H2H balance, winning three of the seven games, while Ireland triumphed on two occasions. None of the seven matches was won by the visiting teams, as the host nation recorded five victories. Portugal has never conceded more than a goal by the Irish, but has kept just a single clean sheet, while their opponents achieved that feat in both of their wins. Two of the last five games produced over 2,5 goals, while four witnessed goals at both ends.

Ireland vs Portugal Last Games Averages

*Average Metrics based on available data from last 9 games

IrelandPortugal

  • Goals

    0.89
    1.44

  • Fouls

    11.00
    9.00

  • Corners

    3.00
    14.00

  • Offsides

    0.00
    2.00

  • Cards

    4.00
    1.00

  • Posession

    28%
    72%
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Ireland Form

  • ?
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Dhome
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Daway
  • Waway
  • Daway
  • Lhome
  • Dhome

Ireland trashed Qatar 4:0 in a friendly match in October in what remains their last game to date. They are on a run of two back-to-back victories and unbeaten in four consecutive meetings. Ireland’s only defeat in eight matches came in the reverse clash with Portugal in September. Just two of the nation last nine matches were won by the home teams, while the visitors triumphed three times for the period. Before the two recent victories Ireland managed to score more than a goal in only one of seven clashes. Three of their last five outings resulted in over 2,5 goals and also three saw both involved nations to score. Ireland has not conceded more than a goal in seventeen consecutive matches on home turf.
  • Goals
    1.50
  • Fouls
    10.14
  • Corners
    3.57
  • Offsides
    1.29
  • Cards
    2.00
  • Posession
    46%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
Friendly2021/10/12Republic of IrelandQatar40 W
WC Qualifying Europe2021/10/09AzerbaijanRepublic of Ireland03 W
WC Qualifying Europe2021/09/07Republic of IrelandSerbia11 D
WC Qualifying Europe2021/09/04Republic of IrelandAzerbaijan11 D
WC Qualifying Europe2021/09/01PortugalRepublic of Ireland21 L
Friendly2021/06/08HungaryRepublic of Ireland00 D
Friendly2021/06/03AndorraRepublic of Ireland14 W
Friendly2021/03/30QatarRepublic of Ireland11 D
WC Qualifying Europe2021/03/27Republic of IrelandLuxembourg01 L
UEFA Nations League2020/11/18Republic of IrelandBulgaria00 D

Portugal Form

  • ?
  • Whome
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Lhome
  • Waway
  • Daway

Portugal destroyed the visiting Luxembourg 5:0 when the two teams met for a World Cup 2022 qualifier last month. The Sailors are on a five game winning streak since crashing out of Euro 2020, where they had won only one of four encounters. Two of their three defeats across the last twenty meetings came via 1:0 scores. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored six goals in his last three games for Portugal. All of the nation last five matches featured over 2,5 goals, while two witnessed goals at both ends of the field. Only one draw has been registered in Portugal’s last ten encounters.

  • Goals
    2.30
  • Fouls
    10.44
  • Corners
    6.33
  • Offsides
    1.67
  • Cards
    1.11
  • Posession
    56%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
WC Qualifying Europe2021/10/12PortugalLuxembourg50 W
Friendly2021/10/09PortugalQatar30 W
WC Qualifying Europe2021/09/07AzerbaijanPortugal03 W
Friendly2021/09/04QatarPortugal13 W
WC Qualifying Europe2021/09/01PortugalRepublic of Ireland21 W
Euro2021/06/27BelgiumPortugal10 L
Euro2021/06/23PortugalFrance22 D
Euro2021/06/19PortugalGermany24 L
Euro2021/06/15HungaryPortugal03 W
Friendly2021/06/04SpainPortugal00 D

Formations and Lineups

Ireland

Formation:3-4-3
  • G1Gavin Bazunu
  • D2Séamus Coleman
  • D4Shane Duffy
  • D5John Egan
  • M10Matt Doherty
  • M13Jeff Hendrick
  • M6Josh Cullen
  • M3Enda Stevens
  • F20Chiedozie Ogbene
  • F7Callum Robinson
  • F18Jamie McGrath
1 Gavin Bazunu 2 Séamus Coleman 4 Shane Duffy 5 John Egan 10 Matt Doherty 13 Jeff Hendrick 6 Josh Cullen 3 Enda Stevens 20 Chiedozie Ogbene 7 Callum Robinson 18 Jamie McGrath

Portugal

Formation:4-3-3
  • G1Rui Patrício
  • D2Nélson Semedo
  • D3Pepe
  • D13Danilo Pereira
  • D5Diogo Dalot
  • M19João Palhinha
  • M10Matheus Nunes
  • M11Bruno Fernandes
  • F17Gonçalo Guedes
  • F9André Silva
  • F7Cristiano Ronaldo
1 Rui Patrício 2 Nélson Semedo 3 Pepe 13 Danilo Pereira 5 Diogo Dalot 19 João Palhinha 10 Matheus Nunes 11 Bruno Fernandes 17 Gonçalo Guedes 9 André Silva 7 Cristiano Ronaldo

Match Details

IrelandvsPortugal
  • 90+3`
    C. RobinsonHolding
  • 90+1`
    (in) W. Keane(out) C. Ogbene
  • 83`
    (in) J. Fonte(out) R. Leao
  • 82`
    PepeElbowing
  • 78`
    (in) C. Hourihane(out) J. Hendrick
  • 78`
    (in) J. McClean(out) E. Stevens
  • 75`
    (in) Joao Felix(out) A. Silva
  • 75`
    (in) R. Sanches(out) B. Fernandes
  • 72`
    PepeHandling
  • 71`
    DaniloTripping
  • 61`
    (in) A. Idah(out) J. McGrath
  • 56`
    (in) J. Moutinho(out) Matheus
  • 56`
    (in) R. Leao(out) G. Guedes
  • 54`
    S. ColemanTripping
  • 29`
    C. OgbeneTripping

Players Ratings

IrelandvsPortugal
  • 1Gavin Bazunu
    7.9 / 10
  • 20Chiedozie Ogbene
    7.3 / 10
  • 7Callum Robinson
    7.3 / 10
  • 18Jamie McGrath
    7.3 / 10
  • 4Shane Duffy
    7.2 / 10
  • 5John Egan
    7.2 / 10
  • 10Matt Doherty
    7.2 / 10
  • 2Séamus Coleman
    6.9 / 10
  • 6Josh Cullen
    6.9 / 10
  • 3Enda Stevens
    6.9 / 10
  • 8Conor Hourihane
    6.7 / 10
  • 13Jeff Hendrick
    6.6 / 10
  • 11James McClean
    6.6 / 10
  • 9Adam Idah
    6.6 / 10
  • 1Rui Patrício
    7.5 / 10
  • 19João Palhinha
    7.2 / 10
  • 9André Silva
    7.2 / 10
  • 8João Moutinho
    7.2 / 10
  • 5Diogo Dalot
    7 / 10
  • 2Nélson Semedo
    6.9 / 10
  • 13Danilo Pereira
    6.9 / 10
  • 11Bruno Fernandes
    6.9 / 10
  • 17Gonçalo Guedes
    6.9 / 10
  • 7Cristiano Ronaldo
    6.9 / 10
  • 23João Félix
    6.7 / 10
  • 6José Fonte
    6.6 / 10
  • 10Matheus Nunes
    6.5 / 10
  • 16Renato Sanches
    6.3 / 10
  • 15Rafael Leão
    6.3 / 10
  • 3Pepe
    6.2 / 10

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