Portugal vs Ireland Prediction & Betting Tips (11 October)

Portugal vs Ireland Prediction. Portugal will host Ireland on Saturday 11 October in the World - World Championship 2026. Portugal are in advantage over Ireland with a better win rate of 84.12% (Portugal) against 54.98% (Ireland). Read on for all of our football predictions and betting tips from our Experts for this game. Live football stream link is also available.
Portugal
Portugal
W
W
W
W
W
Saturday 11 October
18:45
World - World Championship 2026
Ireland
Ireland
L
D
W
L
L
Home
Draw
Away

Match Preview

Portugal and Ireland are set to clash at Estádio José Alvalade on October 11, 2025, in a pivotal World Championship 2026 qualifier. Portugal, ranked fifth globally, enters the match with a commanding run of form, having recently dispatched Germany and Denmark with flair. Roberto Martínez continues to mold a side that blends experience and youth, with Cristiano Ronaldo still leading the line at 40, supported by the likes of Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, and João Félix. João Cancelo, however, will miss the fixture due to injury, a notable absence in Portugal’s defensive setup.

Ireland, meanwhile, faces an uphill battle, sitting 61st in the FIFA rankings and struggling to find consistency. Their recent outings include a narrow win over Bulgaria and draws against Hungary and Senegal, but a loss to Armenia has raised concerns. Jason Knight is sidelined with a groin injury, leaving a gap in midfield that coach Stephen Kenny must address. The Irish squad leans heavily on collective grit rather than individual brilliance, with hopes pinned on Evan Ferguson and Chiedozie Ogbene to spark something special in Lisbon.

Tactically, Portugal is expected to dominate possession and probe Ireland’s defensive lines with intricate passing and wide overloads. Ireland will likely adopt a compact shape, aiming to frustrate and counter when opportunities arise. The midfield battle could be decisive, with João Palhinha and Vitinha orchestrating for Portugal, while Ireland’s Alan Browne and Josh Cullen will be tasked with disrupting rhythm and launching transitions. Set pieces may also play a crucial role, especially given Ireland’s aerial strength.

As anticipation builds, the forecast leans toward a tightly contested affair. Portugal’s firepower and home advantage should edge them ahead, but Ireland’s resilience cannot be discounted. Our prediction: a 2-1 victory for Portugal, with Ronaldo and João Félix finding the net, while Ireland snatches a late consolation through Ferguson. It’s a scoreline that reflects Portugal’s superiority but acknowledges Ireland’s tenacity—a result that keeps both narratives alive.
Portugal vs Ireland Prediction


Tip Reasoning

At least one of the two keepers has emerged with a clean sheet from 11 of the most recent 16 Portugal matches on their own patch in the World Championship 2026, so thrills and spills have been few and far between. Given that seven of the previous ten Ireland away games at this level have followed the same pattern, any deviation from this script would come as a shock.

Recommended Betting Tips for Portugal vs Ireland

Tip 1
Match Prediction
Portugal Win
Best Odds
1.13
Tip 2
Match Prediction
Portugal Win or Draw
Best Odds
1.01
Tip 3
Match Prediction
Over 2.5 Goals
Best Odds
1.46
Tip 4
Match Prediction
Boh teams to score - NO
Best Odds
1.53
Prediction

Portugal vs Ireland Prediction

Portugal 3 : 0 Ireland
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Portugal Win
Draw
Ireland Win
Portugal vs Ireland Stats
Head to HeadHome TeamAway Team
NamePortugalIreland
Clean Sheet20%20%
Failed to Score10%40%
Goals Conceded0.91.6
Goals Scored2.50.9
WIN Rate84.12%54.98%
Last 5 Games
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⚽ Goals Overview
Goals Scored   Who will score more?
Portugal is 177.78% better in terms of Goals Scored
Portugal
2.5 Goals / Match
Portugal at Home
Ireland
0.9 Goals / Match
Ireland at Away

Goals Conceded   Who will concede more?
Portugal is 77.78% better in terms of Goals Conceded
Portugal
0.9 Conceded / Match
Portugal at Home
Ireland
1.6 Conceded / Match
Ireland at Away
Portugal vs Ireland Timeline

Portugal Results

L
L
L
W
D
Croatia 1:1 Portugal
W
Portugal 5:1 Poland
D
Scotland 0:0 Portugal
W
Poland 1:3 Portugal
W
Portugal 2:1 Scotland
W
Portugal 2:1 Croatia
L
Georgia 2:0 Portugal
W
Turkey 0:3 Portugal
W
Portugal 2:1 Czech Republic
W
Portugal 3:0 Ireland
L
Portugal 1:2 Croatia
W
Portugal 4:2 Finland

Ireland Results

W
D
D
D
W
L
L
England 5:0 Ireland
W
Ireland 1:0 Finland
L
Greece 2:0 Ireland
W
Finland 1:2 Ireland
L
Ireland 0:2 Greece
L
Ireland 0:2 England
L
Portugal 3:0 Ireland
W
L
Ireland 0:1 Switzerland
D
Ireland 0:0 Belgium
D
Ireland 1:1 New Zealand
L
Netherlands 1:0 Ireland
W
Gibraltar 0:4 Ireland
L
Ireland 0:2 Greece

Overview

Portugal Ireland Prediction

Portugal v Ireland Prediction & Tips (and online live stream*) starts on Saturday 11 October in the World - World Championship 2026. Here on Feedinco, we will cover all types of match predictions, stats and all match previews for all World - World Championship 2026 matches. You can find all statistics, last 5 games stats and Comparison for both teams Portugal and Ireland .

Feedinco Suggestion

From all statistics and latest matches and timeline data, our professional advice and experts suggest to bet on a Both teams to score - NO which have odds of 1.53. We also suggest the best bookmaker which is 1xBet which have better odds on this type of bet.

Portugal has 95% to win against Ireland

There is a 72% chance of this match having O2.5 goals

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Faq on Portugal v Ireland

FAQ

When is the match between Portugal v Ireland?

The match between Portugal - Ireland is on Saturday 11 October.

who is the Favourite team to win between Portugal v Ireland?

Portugal are currently in a better form than the away team - Ireland.

Will both teams score in the match Portugal v Ireland?

Our both team to score prediction is : btts_No

what is the best bet to play on Portugal v Ireland?

Among all the predictions, the best bet to play on Portugal v Ireland is Both teams to score - NO with odds of 1.53


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