Belgium vs Portugal will play at Euro 2020, in round of 16 on La Cartuja Stadium, Sunday, 27 June 2021 at 20:00 (GMT+1). It will be an interesting duel between goal scorers Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal). The two players were also involved in the Italian derby, Inter – Juventus.
Belgium vs Portugal Match Preview
With few exceptions, the duels between Belgium and Portugal were very balanced. The last direct duel ended in a draw, score 0-0 and took place in 2018 in Brussels. The clearest victory was achieved by Portugal in 2007, in the qualifications for Euro 2008, when they won at home with the score of 4-0.
Belgium:
Belgium was part of group B, where it won all three confrontations with Russia, score 3-0, with Denmark, score 2-1 and with Finland, score 2-1. It is the first time that Belgium wins the group in a final european championship tournament.
Portugal:
On the other hand, Portugal was part of group F, along with France, Germany and Hungary, a group that was also called the “death group”, where there were three very strong national teams. Portugal started with a spectacular victory, score 3-0 against Hungary, at Euro 2020, but then followed an equally spectacular defeat, in front of Germany, score 4-2. The decisive match with France was just as spectacular and due to the equalizer, score 2-2, Portugal qualified in the eighth.
Belgium vs Portugal statistics and possible teams
The statistics of the direct matches between the two national football teams are equal, three victories for Belgium and three victories for Portugal.
Belgium squad for Euro 2020
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Simon Mignolet (Club Brugge), Matz Sels (Strasbourg)
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham), Dedryck Boyata (Hertha Berlin), Timothy Castagne (Leicester), Jason Denayer (Lyon), Thomas Meunier (Dortmund), Thomas Vermaelen (Vissel Kobe), Jan Vertonghen (Benfica)
Midfielders: Nacer Chadli (İstanbul Başakşehir), Yannick Carrasco (Atlético Madrid), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Leander Dendoncker (Wolves), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid), Thorgan Hazard (Dortmund), Dennis Praet (Leicester), Youri Tielemans (Leicester), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Axel Witsel (Dortmund)
Forwards: Michy Batshuayi (Crystal Palace), Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace), Jeremy Doku (Rennes), Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Leandro Trossard (Brighton)
Portugal squad for Euro 2020
Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Rui Patrício (Wolves), Rui Silva (Granada)
Defenders: Rúben Dias (Manchester City), José Fonte (LOSC Lille), Raphael Guerreiro (Dortmund), Nuno Mendes (Sporting CP), Pepe (Porto), Nélson Semedo (Wolves), Diogo Dalot (AC Milan)
Midfielders: William Carvalho (Real Betis), Danilo (Paris), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia), João Moutinho (Wolves), Rúben Neves (Wolves), Sérgio Oliveira (Porto), João Palhinha (Sporting CP), Pote (Sporting CP), Renato Sanches (LOSC Lille), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
Forwards: João Félix (Atlético Madrid), Diogo Jota (Liverpool), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), André Silva (Eintracht Frankfurt), Rafa Silva (Benfica)
* Possible prediction: OVER 2.5 GOALS
* This preview is from our perspective and we highly recommend to inform yourself, about all details of this game!
