
UEFA Nations League · 24 September 2026

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Our prediction
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Home Team to Score at least two goals first before their opponent
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+0% edgeThe odds broadly match our model, so there's limited betting value here.
Portugal secured a disciplined 1-0 victory over Wales in their UEFA Nations League fixture at the Estádio da Luz on 24 September 2026.
The decisive breakthrough arrived during the opening half, allowing the host nation to head into the interval with a 1-0 lead. That early advantage proved sufficient, with neither side managing to alter the scoreline after the restart.
Referee Donatas Rumsas oversaw proceedings in Lisbon as the visitors pushed for a route back into the contest, but Portugal stood firm to defend their narrow advantage until the final whistle.
The result maintains Portugal's recent superiority in this matchup. With this latest triumph, Portugal have now won both of their last two meetings against Wales, leaving the Welsh side without a win across that stretch.
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Portugal take on Wales in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday, 24 September 2026 at Estádio da Luz. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Going into the game, Portugal sit 1st in the UEFA Nations League on 12 points from 4 games, while Wales are 3rd on 3 points.
Final result: Portugal 1–0 Wales. Portugal won the match.
Portugal come into this fixture having won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (LWWWW), scoring in 4 of them.
Wales come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 4 games (LLWL), scoring in 1 of them.
In their last 3 meetings, Portugal have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 0 against Wales. These fixtures have averaged 1.0 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Defensively, Portugal kept 2 clean sheets and Wales kept 0 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
Our prediction for Portugal vs Wales is Home Team to Score at least two goals first before their opponent with a 87% confidence rating at odds of 1.15. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (1.0 goals per game, 0% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Portugal LWWWW, Wales LLWL), the 2-place gap between the sides in the table.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2026 | Wales | – | Portugal | UEFA Nations League |
| 24 Sept 2026 | Portugal | 1–0 | Wales | UEFA Nations League |
| 06 Jul 2016 | Portugal | 2–0 | Wales | Euro Championship |