Portugal vs Ireland Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Oct 2025

World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Portugal vs Ireland

Group F leaders Portugal host bottom-of-the-table Ireland in this World Cup qualifying encounter at Estadio Jose Alvalade, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Saturday 11 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Ireland hold plenty of appeal boasting a +2.25 goal start against Portugal at -112. The stake is divided between +2 and +2.5 and we expect them to give a good account of themselves on the Asian Handicap.

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Portugal won their last game 3-2. This was a World Cup qualifying road win against Hungary at Puskas Arena. Roberto Martinez's team had seven shots on target and enjoyed 60% possession, while Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Cancelo got among the goals.

Ireland lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 2-1 World Cup qualifying defeat against Armenia at Republican Stadium - Vazgen Sargsyan. The Boys in Green were 47% in the possession stakes and recorded five shots on goal, while Evan Ferguson was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ireland were at home when the teams last met and it was a 0-0 draw versus Portugal at Aviva Stadium.

Europe World Cup Qualification		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Portugal	6	4	1	1	20	7	13	20:7	13
2	Ireland	6	3	1	2	9	7	2	9:7	10

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 3.1 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts. Portugal have had 56.2% possession and 5.7 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.4 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts, while being awarded 4.2 corners.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the top goalscorer with 9, Joao Felix has 3, with Joao Cancelo and two other players on 2. Nuno Mendes and Vitinha are tied for the most assists on 3, with goalie Diogo Costa managing 2 clean sheets.

Ireland have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, averaging 9.0 attempts, 3.7 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. Heimir Hallgrimsson's side average 44.5% possession, 3.1 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 5.3 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts.

Evan Ferguson has landed 4 goals, Adam Idah 2, with Matt Doherty and two others scoring 1. Adam Idah, Ryan Manning and Mark Sykes are top assists providers with 1, while Caoimhin Kelleher has recorded one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portugal confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Diogo Costa (GK), Diogo Dalot, Ruben Dias, Goncalo Inacio, Nuno Mendes, Ruben Neves, Vitinha, Pedro Neto, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ireland confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Caoimhin Kelleher (GK), Nathan Collins, Jake O'Brien, Dara O'Shea, Seamus Coleman, Josh Cullen, Jayson Molumby, Ryan Manning, Festy Ebosele, Chiedozie Ogbene, Evan Ferguson.

Portugal vs Ireland Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Portugal vs Ireland betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners market forecast, key player props and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We definitely think it’s worth a bet on Ireland +2.25 on the Asian Handicap at -112 when it comes to this World Cup qualifying match. Their odds look attractive and we’ll confidently play this selection.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best World Cup qualifying stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Portugal vs Ireland stats:

• The +2.25 line has been covered by Ireland in 4 consecutive games.
• The +2.25 line has been covered by Ireland in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The +2.25 line has been covered by Ireland in 17 of their last 18 games on the road.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Portugal in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Portugal in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Portugal in 2 consecutive games at home.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Ireland Asian Hcp +2.25 @ -112 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Portugal 1 - 0 Ireland

One bet that has caught our eye is Portugal to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +750 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bruno Fernandes Under 0.5 Shots On Target +130

Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) hasn’t registered a shot on goal in four consecutive games. On this basis, we can take betting odds of +130 that this Shots on Target bet doesn’t cover the line.

Latest Bruno Fernandes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+155

First

+450

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+145

Shots

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-

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Joao Felix to Score +180

Joao Felix (Portugal) has registered three goals in his past five matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +180 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Joao Felix Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+175

First

+480

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+145

Shots

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Portugal Under 6.5 Corners +108

Portugal have had under 6.5 corners in four straight games, with Ireland conceding less than 6.5 corners in their past four games. There’s a price of +108 for this Team Corners bet and we think the Portugal line is too big.

Competitive Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Portugal

Total

9.90 5.70 4.20

Home

13.30 9.40 3.90

Away

9.40 5.80 3.60

Ireland

Total

7.00 3.10 3.90

Home

9.30 6.20 3.10

Away

8.90 3.60 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+102

Under 9.5

-143

Portugal Corners

Over 7.5

+105

Under 7.5

-147

Ireland Corners

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+107

Most Corners

1

-2000

X

+1300

2

+1200

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Portugal vs Ireland Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Portugal are on offer at -1000 to land a victory in this World Cup qualifying clash, with the red-hot favourites having a 91% probability of succeeding on the basis of the Full-Time Result odds. If you want to back the rank outsider, Ireland are available at +2000.

Portugal can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting -233. However, Ireland are +1100 and the draw is +240 if you want to take a different option.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. If you believe this suggests that there will be a one-sided or low-scoring affair, then BTTS No could be a great pick at -217.

The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to World Cup qualifying matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Full-Time Result

1

-1000

X

+800

2

+2000

Half-Time Result

1

-233

X

+240

2

+1100

Draw No Bet

1

-5000

2

+1300

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -2.5

-102

2 Hcp +2.5

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+188

Over 2.5

-250

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+150

No

-217

There is -213 available that Cristiano Ronaldo finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +175.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

First

-213

Anytime

+175

Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal)

First

+115

Anytime

+340

Bruno Fernandes (Portugal)

First

+155

Anytime

+450

Joao Felix (Portugal)

First

+175

Anytime

+480

Rafael Leão (Portugal)

First

+215

Anytime

+550

Francisco Trincão (Portugal)

First

+255

Anytime

+700

Francisco Conceição (Portugal)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Pedro Goncalves (Portugal)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Pedro Neto (Portugal)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Bernardo Silva (Portugal)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Rúben Neves (Portugal)

First

+475

Anytime

+1400

Renato Veiga (Portugal)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Vitinha (Portugal)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Joao Neves (Portugal)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Nuno Mendes (Portugal)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Sammie Szmodics (Ireland)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Evan Ferguson (Ireland)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

João Palhinha (Portugal)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Matheus Nunes (Portugal)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Troy Parrott (Ireland)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Nélson Semedo (Portugal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ruben Dias (Portugal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Bruno Fernandes (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+145

Joao Felix (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+145

Rafael Leão (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

+105

Francisco Conceição (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-106

Francisco Trincão (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-123

Pedro Goncalves (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-130

Pedro Neto (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-154

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-182

Bernardo Silva (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-208

Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-213

Matheus Nunes (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-278

Evan Ferguson (Ireland)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Sammie Szmodics (Ireland)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-333

Rúben Neves (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Renato Veiga (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Nuno Mendes (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-370

Vitinha (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-370

Joao Neves (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-385

Troy Parrott (Ireland)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Ruben Dias (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-833

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

Over 5.5

+107

Under 5.5

-

Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-

Bruno Fernandes (Portugal)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-

Joao Felix (Portugal)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

Rafael Leão (Portugal)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Francisco Conceição (Portugal)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Nuno Mendes (Portugal)

Over 1.5

+132

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Nunes (Portugal)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Evan Ferguson (Ireland)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Pedro Neto (Portugal)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Bernardo Silva (Portugal)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Pedro Goncalves (Portugal)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Francisco Trincão (Portugal)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Rúben Neves (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Vitinha (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Joao Neves (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Troy Parrott (Ireland)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Portugal Stats

Ireland Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 3.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.40 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 4.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 5.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 4.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.40 corners awarded and 3.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 13.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 3.10 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 7.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 56.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 60.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 44.50% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 45.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches

Portugal vs Ireland Lineups & Team News

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