Portugal vs Ireland

Sports Analysis

Football Match / International Fixture / UEFA Competition

International Friendly | Next Match: June 11, 2024

Team Comparison Match Preview

Expert Tip: Portugal and Ireland have faced each other 15 times in history, with Portugal winning 8 matches and Ireland winning 3.

Team Statistics

1FIFA Rankings

Portugal: 6th | Ireland: 48th

Latest FIFA rankings as of May 2024

2Head-to-Head Record

Portugal wins: 8 | Ireland wins: 3 | Draws: 4

Historical match results between the two teams

3Recent Form

Portugal: WWLWW | Ireland: LDWLD

Last 5 matches performance (W=Win, D=Draw, L=Loss)

4Goal Difference

Portugal: +12 | Ireland: -3

In their last 5 matches respectively

5Euro Appearances

Portugal: 8 | Ireland: 3

Total European Championship participations

Expert Tip: Portugal has consistently been stronger in recent years, winning the Euro 2016 championship and Nations League 2019.

1Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

International goals: 128 | Caps: 205

All-time top international goalscorer

2Bruno Fernandes (Portugal)

2023-24 season assists: 15

Creative midfield maestro

3Evan Ferguson (Ireland)

Age: 19 | International goals: 5

Bright young striker prospect

1Portugal Strengths

Technical midfield | Clinical finishing | Tournament experience

Key advantages for Portugal

2Ireland Strengths

Physicality | Team spirit | Set-piece threat

Key advantages for Ireland

3Predicted Lineups

Portugal: 4-3-3 | Ireland: 3-5-2

Likely formations for the match

4Recent Meeting

2021: Portugal 2-1 Ireland (World Cup Qualifier)

Last competitive match between the teams

Expert Tip: While Portugal are clear favorites, Ireland's physical approach could cause problems, especially from set-pieces.