Republic of Ireland v Portugal

World Cup Qualifiers – Europe Thu 13 Nov

2:0

Full time

Republic of Ireland v Portugal in World Cup Qualifiers – Europe ended 2:0. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Republic of Ireland v Portugal

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Republic of Ireland at 44.8% - the match finished 2:0, so the prediction was correct.

Model	1 · Republic of Ireland	X	2 · Portugal	Prediction	Result
Pro AI (XGBoost)	44.8%	17.3%	37.9%	Home win · Republic of Ireland	✔ Correct
Final score	2:0			Home win · Republic of Ireland

Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Match events: Republic of Ireland v Portugal

17′Troy Parrott · Goal (assist: Liam Scales)
19′João Cancelo · Yellow card
38′Finn Azaz · Yellow card
45′Troy Parrott · Goal (assist: Dara O'Shea)
45+1′Rúben Dias · Yellow card
45+1′Jack Taylor · Yellow card
46′Nélson Semedo · Substitution (off: João Cancelo)
46′Renato Veiga · Substitution (off: Gonçalo Inácio)
61′Cristiano Ronaldo · Red card
63′Rafael Leão · Substitution (off: João Félix)
63′Francisco Trincão · Substitution (off: Bernardo Silva )
68′Conor Coventry · Substitution (off: Jack Taylor)
68′Adam Idah · Substitution (off: Troy Parrott)
78′Gonçalo Ramos · Substitution (off: João Neves)
79′Festy Ebosele · Substitution (off: Finn Azaz)
86′Liam Scales · Yellow card
86′Jimmy Dunne · Substitution (off: Liam Scales)
86′Mikey Johnston · Substitution (off: Chiedozie Ogbene)

Match statistics: Republic of Ireland v Portugal

Statistic	Republic of Ireland	Portugal
Possession	23%	77%
Shots on target	3	5
Total shots	14	27
Shots off target	6	10
Blocked shots	5	1
Corners	2	0
Fouls	5	6
Offsides	3	2
Yellow cards	18	3
Red cards	5	10
Passes	234	798
Pass accuracy	71%	92%

Line-ups: Republic of Ireland v Portugal

Republic of Ireland 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

1 Caoimhín Kelleher 7.8
2 Séamus Coleman 6.9
3 Liam Scales 7.3
4 Dara O'Shea 8.2
5 Jake O'Brien 7.1
6 Josh Cullen 7.5
7 Troy Parrott 8.3
8 Jack Taylor 6.5
11 Finn Azaz 6.8
20 Chiedozie Ogbene 6.9
22 Nathan Collins 7.7

Substitutes (12)

9 Johnny Kenny
10 Adam Idah 6.5
12 Jimmy Dunne
13 Kevin O'Toole
14 Andrew Moran
15 John Egan
16 Gavin Bazunu
17 Conor Coventry 6.5
18 Jamie McGrath
19 Mikey Johnston
21 Festy Ebosele 6.1
23 Mark Travers

Portugal 4-3-3

Starting XI

1 Diogo Costa 6.3
3 Rúben Dias 7.3
5 Diogo Dalot 6.8
7 Cristiano Ronaldo 6.5
10 Bernardo Silva 6.7
11 João Félix 6.8
14 Gonçalo Inácio 6.3
15 João Neves 7.0
20 João Cancelo 6.4
21 Rúben Neves 7.7
23 Vitinha 8.1

Substitutes (12)

2 Nélson Semedo 7.1
4 António Silva
6 João Palhinha
8 Carlos Forbs
9 Gonçalo Ramos 6.9
12 João Carvalho
13 Renato Veiga 7.0
16 Francisco Trincão 6.7
17 Rafael Leão 6.5
18 Matheus Nunes
19 Francisco Conceição
22 Rui Silva

Form and head-to-head: Republic of Ireland v Portugal

Republic of Ireland

DWWDW

6 Jun 2026ACanada1–1D
28 May 2026HQatar1–0W
16 May 2026HGrenada5–0W
26 Mar 2026ACzech Republic2–2D
16 Nov 2025AHungary3–2W

Portugal

LWDWD

6 Jul 2026HSpain0–1L
3 July 2026HCroatia2–1W
28 Jun 2026AColombia0–0D
23 Jun 2026HUzbekistan5–0W
17 Jun 2026HCongo DR1–1D

WC Qualification Europe standings

Current competition standings
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts	Form
1	Portugal	6	4	1	1	+13	13	WWWDLW
2	Republic of Ireland	6	3	1	2	+2	10	WWLDLW
3	Hungary	6	2	2	2	+1	8	WLDWLD
4	Armenia	6	1	0	5	-16	3	LLWLLL

Managers: Republic of Ireland v Portugal

Republic of IrelandManagerH. Hallgrímsson

PortugalManagerR. Martínez Montoliú

Match information: Republic of Ireland v Portugal

Kick-off: Thu 13 Nov · 19:45
Competition: World Cup Qualifiers – Europe
Round: 9
Venue: Aviva Stadium
City: Dublin
Surface: grass
Capacity: 55,359

TV coverage: Republic of Ireland v Portugal

Where to watch in Bulgaria

2 broadcasts licensed for Bulgaria

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Live commentary: Republic of Ireland v Portugal

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