Republic of Ireland vs Portugal — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 WC Qualification Europe, Europe
🕒 Thursday 13th November, 19:45 GMT

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Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Both teams are evenly matched — Republic of Ireland have won 50% of home games, Portugal 50% of away games. A tight encounter is likely — see our Draw stats.

Both sides regularly see 2+ goals in recent matches (Republic of Ireland 80% at home, Portugal 80% away), though three or more is less consistent. Over 1.5 Goals is the safer selection here.

Both teams rarely see both sides score — Republic of Ireland at 30% at home and Portugal at 40% away. Solid defensive records on both sides make BTTS – No a reasonable selection.

Portugal often produce high corner totals away (70%), while Republic of Ireland are lower at home (60%). The visitors may push the game to Over 9.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Republic of Ireland see 9+ corners in 60% of home games, Portugal in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full WC Qualification Europe table for the 2026 season, with Republic of Ireland (3rd) and Portugal (1st) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

WC Qualification Europe 2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 England 8 8 0 0 22:0 +22 24
2 Norway 8 8 0 0 37:5 +32 24
3 Italy 10 7 1 2 24:13 +11 22
4 Croatia 8 7 1 0 26:4 +22 22
5 Netherlands 8 6 2 0 27:4 +23 20
6 Poland 10 6 2 2 18:11 +7 20
7 Turkey 8 6 1 1 19:12 +7 19
8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 5 4 1 19:9 +10 19
9 Austria 8 6 1 1 22:4 +18 19
10 Belgium 8 5 3 0 29:7 +22 18
11 Czech Republic 10 5 3 2 22:12 +10 18
12 Wales 9 5 2 2 22:12 +10 17
13 Spain 6 5 1 0 21:2 +19 16
14 France 6 5 1 0 16:4 +12 16
15 Germany 6 5 0 1 16:3 +13 15
16 Denmark 8 4 3 1 22:9 +13 15
17 Albania 9 4 2 3 8:7 +1 14
18 Switzerland 6 4 2 0 14:2 +12 14
19 Kosovo 8 4 2 2 10:9 +1 14
20 Serbia 8 4 1 3 9:10 -1 13
21 Romania 9 4 1 4 19:11 +8 13
22 Portugal A 6 4 1 1 20:7 +13 13
23 North Macedonia 9 3 4 2 13:14 -1 13
24 Scotland 6 4 1 1 13:7 +6 13
25 Slovakia 7 4 0 3 9:12 -3 12
26 Israel 8 4 0 4 19:20 -1 12
27 Faroe Islands 8 4 0 4 11:9 +2 12
28 Republic of Ireland H 7 3 2 2 11:9 +2 11
29 Ukraine 7 3 1 3 11:14 -3 10
30 Finland 8 3 1 4 8:14 -6 10
31 Northern Ireland 7 3 0 4 7:8 -1 9
32 Montenegro 8 3 0 5 8:17 -9 9
33 Sweden 8 2 2 4 10:15 -5 8
34 Hungary 6 2 2 2 11:10 +1 8
35 Kazakhstan 8 2 2 4 9:13 -4 8
36 Cyprus 8 2 2 4 11:11 0 8
37 Iceland 6 2 1 3 13:11 +2 7
38 Greece 6 2 1 3 10:12 -2 7
39 Latvia 8 1 2 5 5:15 -10 5
40 Malta 8 1 2 5 4:19 -15 5
41 Slovenia 6 0 4 2 3:8 -5 4
42 Estonia 8 1 1 6 8:21 -13 4
43 Bulgaria 6 1 0 5 3:19 -16 3
44 Georgia 6 1 0 5 7:15 -8 3
45 Armenia 6 1 0 5 3:19 -16 3
46 Lithuania 8 0 3 5 6:15 -9 3
47 Belarus 6 0 2 4 4:17 -13 2
48 Andorra 8 0 1 7 3:16 -13 1
49 Azerbaijan 6 0 1 5 3:16 -13 1
50 Moldova 8 0 1 7 5:32 -27 1
51 Luxembourg 6 0 0 6 1:13 -12 0
52 Liechtenstein 8 0 0 8 0:31 -31 0
53 Gibraltar 8 0 0 8 3:28 -25 0
54 San Marino 8 0 0 8 2:39 -37 0

Team Form

Republic of Ireland (50% home wins) and Portugal (50% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

Republic of Ireland (Home Form) Portugal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Lost 4 (40%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Republic of Ireland (30% BTTS at home) and Portugal (40% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Republic of Ireland (Home Form) Portugal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Both sides regularly see 2+ goals in their matches (Republic of Ireland 80% at home, Portugal 80% away), though 3+ is less consistent. Over 1.5 Goals looks the more reliable selection.

Over Goals

Republic of Ireland (Home Form) Portugal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Republic of Ireland (Home Form) Portugal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Republic of Ireland have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Portugal in 40% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Republic of Ireland (Home Form) Portugal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

Republic of Ireland (Home Form) Portugal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Republic of Ireland (Home Form) Portugal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 12 (1.2 avg) 17 (1.7 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 11 (1.1 avg) 10 (1 avg)

Match Corners

Portugal frequently reach high corner counts away from home (70%), while Republic of Ireland are lower at home (60%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

Republic of Ireland (Home Form) Portugal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 10.5 Corners 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Republic of Ireland have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Portugal have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of away matches.

Corners Won

Republic of Ireland (Home Form) Portugal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 3 (30%)

Corners Conceded

Republic of Ireland (Home Form) Portugal (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Republic of Ireland and Portugal. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

11th Oct, 2025
Portugal
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Republic of Ireland
Corners 9–0 Cards 2–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
11th Jun, 2024
Portugal
3 – 0 HT: 1-0
Republic of Ireland
Corners 7–2 Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
11th Nov, 2021
Republic of Ireland
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Portugal
Corners 4–4 Cards 3–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
1st Sep, 2021
Portugal
2 – 1 HT: 0-1
Republic of Ireland
Corners 14–3 Cards 1–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
10th Jun, 2014
Republic of Ireland
1 – 5 HT: 0-3
Portugal
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Republic of Ireland vs Portugal across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Republic of Ireland 9.02
Draw 4.64
Portugal 1.39

Half Time Result

Republic of Ireland 8.53
Draw 2.27
Portugal 1.94

Double Chance

Republic of Ireland or Draw 3.16
Republic of Ireland or Portugal 1.21
Draw or Portugal 1.09

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.2
No 1.62

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.3
Over 2.5 1.98
Over 3.5 3.4
Under 1.5 3.4
Under 2.5 1.92
Under 3.5 1.3

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.39
Over 1.5 2.99

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.47
Over 9.5 1.65
Over 10.5 2.33
Over 11.5 2.88

Republic of Ireland Goals

Over 0.5 1.99
Over 1.5 6.1

Portugal Goals

Over 0.5 1.11
Over 1.5 1.63

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    76% combined
  • Crystal Palace U21 vs Arsenal U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Crystal Palace U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 home matches this season · Arsenal U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    72% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.84
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Republic of Ireland vs Portugal Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Republic of Ireland vs Portugal?

Over 8.5 Corners — Republic of Ireland see 9+ corners in 60% of home games, Portugal in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Republic of Ireland or Portugal?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — Republic of Ireland have won 50% of home games, Portugal 50% away in WC Qualification Europe. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

Will both teams score in the match between Republic of Ireland and Portugal?

Unlikely — Republic of Ireland (30% BTTS at home) and Portugal (40% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in WC Qualification Europe. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Republic of Ireland and Portugal?

Uncertain — Republic of Ireland have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Portugal in 50% of away games in WC Qualification Europe. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Republic of Ireland or Portugal?

Portugal have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 40% of away games compared to Republic of Ireland's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Republic of Ireland and Portugal?

Possibly — Portugal frequently reach high corner counts away (70%), while Republic of Ireland are lower at home (60%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

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