Read our prediction for Portugal vs Ireland below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Portugal vs Ireland Prediction & Betting tips
Estádio Algarve will host the match between Portugal and Ireland in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday evening at 19:45. The two teams are part of group A, where Portugal occupies the first place with seven points, while Ireland is is on the 4th place, having 0 points after the first two matches played. The most recent confrontation took place in 2014 in a friendly match won by Portugal 5-1.
Portugal:
The last match played by Portugal was in the eighth finals of Euro 2020, where it was eliminated by Belgium, in a game in which only one goal was scored. Portugal missed the chance to defend its trophy won in 2016, leaving this race quite early. In the fight for qualification for the 2022 World Cup, Portugal is fighting for the first place in the group with Serbia, both teams having seven points each after three games. In case of a victory today, Portugal increases its chances of qualifying for the final tournament.
Ireland:
On the other hand, the Irish national football team started this qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup very poorly, being defeated in the first match by Serbia 3-2, and in the second match it produced an unpleasant surprise to its fans, being defeated as well. de Luxembourg with 1-0 at home. Today’s match with Portugal no longer has a very big stake for Ireland, which is set to miss the qualification for the final tournament that will be played next year in Qatar.
Portugal vs Ireland head to head matches
11.06.14 FI Portugal vs Ireland 5 : 1
09.02.05 FI Ireland vs Portugal 1 : 0
02.06.01 WC Ireland vs Portugal 1 : 1
07.10.00 WC Portugal vs Ireland 1 : 1
14.11.95 EUR Portugal vs Ireland 3 : 0
* Our advice is: OVER 2.5 GOALS
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.70
* This analyis is from our perspective and we highly recommend to inform also yourself about all details that can be decisive in your choise to bet!