Ireland host Portugal in the World Cup Qualification Europe on 13 November 2025, Thursday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 19:45 UK Time.
This Ireland vs Portugal prediction focuses on a decisive fixture in UEFA qualifier of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Portugal travel to Dublin needing a win to secure their place at the finals, while Ireland still have a mathematical chance to overtake Hungary and claim second.
The visitors remain unbeaten in the group, but they were tested in recent matches, drawing with Hungary after a run of three straight victories.
Republic of Ireland football team enter this World Cup qualifiers prediction knowing only victory can keep their hopes alive. Their form has been mixed across four qualifiers, producing one win, one draw and two defeats.
Their 1-0 win against Armenia in October halted a run of three matches without success, but that result followed narrow losses to both Portugal and Armenia.
At home, Ireland’s performances have been competitive but inconsistent. A 2-2 draw with Hungary showed resilience and attacking balance, yet they’ve scored just four goals across the entire campaign.
Their main strength has been defensive structure, but breaking down a side of Portugal’s quality remains a major challenge, particularly given their limited output in the final third.
Portugal top Group F with ten points from four matches and have looked composed throughout the campaign. They’ve scored eleven goals and conceded only four, combining efficient defending with clinical attacking play.
The high scoring stalemate against Hungary in October was their only stumble so far, though even in that match they controlled possession and chances.
Their recent form includes a 5-0 victory over Armenia and a 3-2 success in Budapest, showing they can win both through dominance and resilience.
The 1-0 home win against Ireland earlier extended Portugal’s strong head-to-head record, having now beaten Ireland in three of their last four meetings without conceding.
The main angle for this Ireland vs Portugal betting tips analysis is Portugal’s defensive consistency. They have kept clean sheets in three of their four qualifiers, and Ireland’s attack has struggled against compact defences. That makes Portugal to win to nil at 2.20 odds as the best bet, combining value with trend.
Portugal have built a habit of managing matches calmly once ahead, and their last two victories over Ireland finished 1-0 and 2-0. The Ireland Portugal correct score prediction of 2-0 to Portugal at 6.50 odds fits perfectly with both sides’ current form lines and scoring patterns.
We are expecting a controlled and professional display from Rolando and his men to secure tickets for 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
| Ireland | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 5 | 5 |
| Wins | 2 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| Loss | 2 | 1 |
| Goals For | 6 | 11 |
| Goals Against | 5 | 6 |
| Ireland | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 3 | 3 |
| Wins | 2 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | 0 |
| Loss | 0 | 1 |
| Goals For | 5 | 8 |
| Goals Against | 2 | 4 |
|
13.11.25
|
Ireland Portugal |
2-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
Ireland Armenia |
1-0 |
|
11.10.25
|
Portugal Ireland |
1-0 |
|
09.09.25
|
Armenia Ireland |
2-1 |
|
06.09.25
|
Ireland Hungary |
2-2 |
|
10.06.25
|
Luxembourg Ireland |
0-0 |
|
06.06.25
|
Ireland Senegal |
1-1 |
|
23.03.25
|
Ireland Bulgaria |
2-1 |
|
20.03.25
|
Bulgaria Ireland |
1-2 |
|
17.11.24
|
England Ireland |
5-0 |
|
14.11.24
|
Ireland Finland |
1-0 |
|
13.10.24
|
Greece Ireland |
2-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Finland Ireland |
1-2 |
|
10.09.24
|
Ireland Greece |
0-2 |
|
07.09.24
|
Ireland England |
0-2 |
|
11.06.24
|
Portugal Ireland |
3-0 |
|
04.06.24
|
Ireland Hungary |
2-1 |
|
26.03.24
|
Ireland Switzerland |
0-1 |
|
23.03.24
|
Ireland Belgium |
0-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Ireland New Zealand |
1-1 |
|
18.11.23
|
Netherlands Ireland |
1-0 |
|
16.10.23
|
Gibraltar Ireland |
0-4 |
|
13.10.23
|
Ireland Greece |
0-2 |
|
10.09.23
|
Ireland Netherlands |
1-2 |
|
07.09.23
|
France Ireland |
2-0 |
|
19.06.23
|
Ireland Gibraltar |
3-0 |
|
16.06.23
|
Greece Ireland |
2-1 |
|
27.03.23
|
Ireland France |
0-1 |
|
22.03.23
|
Ireland Latvia |
3-2 |
|
20.11.22
|
Malta Ireland |
0-1 |
|
17.11.22
|
Ireland Norway |
1-2 |
|
27.09.22
|
Ireland Armenia |
3-2 |
|
24.09.22
|
Scotland Ireland |
2-1 |
|
14.06.22
|
Ukraine Ireland |
1-1 |
|
11.06.22
|
Ireland Scotland |
3-0 |
|
08.06.22
|
Ireland Ukraine |
0-1 |
|
04.06.22
|
Armenia Ireland |
1-0 |
|
29.03.22
|
Ireland Lithuania |
1-0 |
|
26.03.22
|
Ireland Belgium |
2-2 |
|
14.11.21
|
Luxembourg Ireland |
0-3 |
|
14.11.21
|
Ireland Luxembourg |
0-3 |
|
11.11.21
|
Ireland Portugal |
0-0 |
|
12.10.21
|
Ireland Qatar |
4-0 |
|
09.10.21
|
Azerbaijan Ireland |
0-3 |
|
07.09.21
|
Ireland Serbia |
1-1 |
|
04.09.21
|
Ireland Azerbaijan |
1-1 |
|
01.09.21
|
Portugal Ireland |
2-1 |
|
08.06.21
|
Hungary Ireland |
0-0 |
|
03.06.21
|
Andorra Ireland |
1-4 |
|
30.03.21
|
Qatar Ireland |
1-1 |
|
13.11.25
|
Ireland Portugal |
2-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
Ireland Armenia |
1-0 |
|
06.09.25
|
Ireland Hungary |
2-2 |
|
06.06.25
|
Ireland Senegal |
1-1 |
|
23.03.25
|
Ireland Bulgaria |
2-1 |
|
14.11.24
|
Ireland Finland |
1-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
Ireland Greece |
0-2 |
|
07.09.24
|
Ireland England |
0-2 |
|
04.06.24
|
Ireland Hungary |
2-1 |
|
26.03.24
|
Ireland Switzerland |
0-1 |
|
23.03.24
|
Ireland Belgium |
0-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Ireland New Zealand |
1-1 |
|
13.10.23
|
Ireland Greece |
0-2 |
|
10.09.23
|
Ireland Netherlands |
1-2 |
|
19.06.23
|
Ireland Gibraltar |
3-0 |
|
27.03.23
|
Ireland France |
0-1 |
|
22.03.23
|
Ireland Latvia |
3-2 |
|
17.11.22
|
Ireland Norway |
1-2 |
|
27.09.22
|
Ireland Armenia |
3-2 |
|
11.06.22
|
Ireland Scotland |
3-0 |
|
08.06.22
|
Ireland Ukraine |
0-1 |
|
29.03.22
|
Ireland Lithuania |
1-0 |
|
26.03.22
|
Ireland Belgium |
2-2 |
|
14.11.21
|
Ireland Luxembourg |
0-3 |
|
11.11.21
|
Ireland Portugal |
0-0 |
|
12.10.21
|
Ireland Qatar |
4-0 |
|
07.09.21
|
Ireland Serbia |
1-1 |
|
04.09.21
|
Ireland Azerbaijan |
1-1 |
|
27.03.21
|
Ireland Luxembourg |
0-1 |
|
18.11.20
|
Ireland Bulgaria |
0-0 |
|
11.10.20
|
Ireland Wales |
0-0 |
|
06.09.20
|
Ireland Finland |
0-1 |
|
18.11.19
|
Ireland Denmark |
1-1 |
|
14.11.19
|
Ireland New Zealand |
3-1 |
|
10.09.19
|
Ireland Bulgaria |
3-1 |
|
05.09.19
|
Ireland Switzerland |
1-1 |
|
10.06.19
|
Ireland Gibraltar |
2-0 |
|
26.03.19
|
Ireland Georgia |
1-0 |
|
15.11.18
|
Ireland Northern Ireland |
0-0 |
|
16.10.18
|
Ireland Wales |
0-1 |
|
13.10.18
|
Ireland Denmark |
0-0 |
|
11.10.25
|
Portugal Ireland |
1-0 |
|
09.09.25
|
Armenia Ireland |
2-1 |
|
10.06.25
|
Luxembourg Ireland |
0-0 |
|
20.03.25
|
Bulgaria Ireland |
1-2 |
|
17.11.24
|
England Ireland |
5-0 |
|
13.10.24
|
Greece Ireland |
2-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Finland Ireland |
1-2 |
|
11.06.24
|
Portugal Ireland |
3-0 |
|
18.11.23
|
Netherlands Ireland |
1-0 |
|
16.10.23
|
Gibraltar Ireland |
0-4 |
|
07.09.23
|
France Ireland |
2-0 |
|
16.06.23
|
Greece Ireland |
2-1 |
|
20.11.22
|
Malta Ireland |
0-1 |
|
24.09.22
|
Scotland Ireland |
2-1 |
|
14.06.22
|
Ukraine Ireland |
1-1 |
|
04.06.22
|
Armenia Ireland |
1-0 |
|
14.11.21
|
Luxembourg Ireland |
0-3 |
|
09.10.21
|
Azerbaijan Ireland |
0-3 |
|
01.09.21
|
Portugal Ireland |
2-1 |
|
08.06.21
|
Hungary Ireland |
0-0 |
|
03.06.21
|
Andorra Ireland |
1-4 |
|
30.03.21
|
Qatar Ireland |
1-1 |
|
24.03.21
|
Serbia Ireland |
3-2 |
|
15.11.20
|
Wales Ireland |
1-0 |
|
12.11.20
|
England Ireland |
3-0 |
|
14.10.20
|
Finland Ireland |
1-0 |
|
08.10.20
|
Slovakia Ireland (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
03.09.20
|
Bulgaria Ireland |
1-1 |
|
15.10.19
|
Switzerland Ireland |
2-0 |
|
12.10.19
|
Georgia Ireland |
0-0 |
|
07.06.19
|
Denmark Ireland |
1-1 |
|
23.03.19
|
Gibraltar Ireland |
0-1 |
|
19.11.18
|
Denmark Ireland |
0-0 |
|
13.11.25
|
Ireland Portugal |
2-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
Portugal Hungary |
2-2 |
|
11.10.25
|
Portugal Ireland |
1-0 |
|
09.09.25
|
Hungary Portugal |
2-3 |
|
06.09.25
|
Armenia Portugal |
0-5 |
|
08.06.25
|
Portugal Spain (Penalties:5 - 3) |
2-2 |
|
04.06.25
|
Germany Portugal |
1-2 |
|
23.03.25
|
Portugal Denmark |
5-2 |
|
20.03.25
|
Denmark Portugal |
1-0 |
|
18.11.24
|
Croatia Portugal |
1-1 |
|
15.11.24
|
Portugal Poland |
5-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
Scotland Portugal |
0-0 |
|
12.10.24
|
Poland Portugal |
1-3 |
|
08.09.24
|
Portugal Scotland |
2-1 |
|
05.09.24
|
Portugal Croatia |
2-1 |
|
05.07.24
|
Portugal France (Penalties:3 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
01.07.24
|
Portugal Slovenia (Penalties:3 - 0) |
0-0 |
|
26.06.24
|
Georgia Portugal |
2-0 |
|
22.06.24
|
Turkey Portugal |
0-3 |
|
18.06.24
|
Portugal Czech Republic |
2-1 |
|
11.06.24
|
Portugal Ireland |
3-0 |
|
08.06.24
|
Portugal Croatia |
1-2 |
|
04.06.24
|
Portugal Finland |
4-2 |
|
26.03.24
|
Slovenia Portugal |
2-0 |
|
21.03.24
|
Portugal Sweden |
5-2 |
|
19.11.23
|
Portugal Iceland |
2-0 |
|
16.11.23
|
Liechtenstein Portugal |
0-2 |
|
16.10.23
|
Bosnia & Herzegovina Portugal |
0-5 |
|
13.10.23
|
Portugal Slovakia |
3-2 |
|
11.09.23
|
Portugal Luxembourg |
9-0 |
|
08.09.23
|
Slovakia Portugal |
0-1 |
|
20.06.23
|
Iceland Portugal |
0-1 |
|
17.06.23
|
Portugal Bosnia & Herzegovina |
3-0 |
|
26.03.23
|
Luxembourg Portugal |
0-6 |
|
23.03.23
|
Portugal Liechtenstein |
4-0 |
|
10.12.22
|
Morocco Portugal |
1-0 |
|
06.12.22
|
Portugal Switzerland |
6-1 |
|
02.12.22
|
South Korea Portugal |
2-1 |
|
28.11.22
|
Portugal Uruguay |
2-0 |
|
24.11.22
|
Portugal Ghana |
3-2 |
|
17.11.22
|
Portugal Nigeria |
4-0 |
|
27.09.22
|
Portugal Spain |
0-1 |
|
24.09.22
|
Czech Republic Portugal |
0-4 |
|
12.06.22
|
Switzerland Portugal |
1-0 |
|
09.06.22
|
Portugal Czech Republic |
2-0 |
|
05.06.22
|
Portugal Switzerland |
4-0 |
|
02.06.22
|
Spain Portugal |
1-1 |
|
29.03.22
|
Portugal North Macedonia |
2-0 |
|
24.03.22
|
Portugal Turkey |
3-1 |
|
14.11.21
|
Portugal Serbia |
1-2 |
|
14.10.25
|
Portugal Hungary |
2-2 |
|
11.10.25
|
Portugal Ireland |
1-0 |
|
08.06.25
|
Portugal Spain (Penalties:5 - 3) |
2-2 |
|
23.03.25
|
Portugal Denmark |
5-2 |
|
15.11.24
|
Portugal Poland |
5-1 |
|
08.09.24
|
Portugal Scotland |
2-1 |
|
05.09.24
|
Portugal Croatia |
2-1 |
|
05.07.24
|
Portugal France (Penalties:3 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
01.07.24
|
Portugal Slovenia (Penalties:3 - 0) |
0-0 |
|
18.06.24
|
Portugal Czech Republic |
2-1 |
|
11.06.24
|
Portugal Ireland |
3-0 |
|
08.06.24
|
Portugal Croatia |
1-2 |
|
04.06.24
|
Portugal Finland |
4-2 |
|
21.03.24
|
Portugal Sweden |
5-2 |
|
19.11.23
|
Portugal Iceland |
2-0 |
|
13.10.23
|
Portugal Slovakia |
3-2 |
|
11.09.23
|
Portugal Luxembourg |
9-0 |
|
17.06.23
|
Portugal Bosnia & Herzegovina |
3-0 |
|
23.03.23
|
Portugal Liechtenstein |
4-0 |
|
06.12.22
|
Portugal Switzerland |
6-1 |
|
28.11.22
|
Portugal Uruguay |
2-0 |
|
24.11.22
|
Portugal Ghana |
3-2 |
|
17.11.22
|
Portugal Nigeria |
4-0 |
|
27.09.22
|
Portugal Spain |
0-1 |
|
09.06.22
|
Portugal Czech Republic |
2-0 |
|
05.06.22
|
Portugal Switzerland |
4-0 |
|
29.03.22
|
Portugal North Macedonia |
2-0 |
|
24.03.22
|
Portugal Turkey |
3-1 |
|
14.11.21
|
Portugal Serbia |
1-2 |
|
12.10.21
|
Portugal Luxembourg |
5-0 |
|
09.10.21
|
Portugal Qatar |
3-0 |
|
01.09.21
|
Portugal Ireland |
2-1 |
|
23.06.21
|
Portugal France |
2-2 |
|
19.06.21
|
Portugal Germany |
2-4 |
|
09.06.21
|
Portugal Israel |
4-0 |
|
24.03.21
|
Portugal Azerbaijan |
1-0 |
|
14.11.20
|
Portugal France |
0-1 |
|
11.11.20
|
Portugal Andorra |
7-0 |
|
14.10.20
|
Portugal Sweden |
3-0 |
|
07.10.20
|
Portugal Spain |
0-0 |
|
05.09.20
|
Portugal Croatia |
4-1 |
|
14.11.19
|
Portugal Lithuania |
6-0 |
|
11.10.19
|
Portugal Luxembourg |
3-0 |
|
25.03.19
|
Portugal Serbia |
1-1 |
|
13.11.25
|
Ireland Portugal |
2-0 |
|
09.09.25
|
Hungary Portugal |
2-3 |
|
06.09.25
|
Armenia Portugal |
0-5 |
|
04.06.25
|
Germany Portugal |
1-2 |
|
20.03.25
|
Denmark Portugal |
1-0 |
|
18.11.24
|
Croatia Portugal |
1-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
Scotland Portugal |
0-0 |
|
12.10.24
|
Poland Portugal |
1-3 |
|
26.06.24
|
Georgia Portugal |
2-0 |
|
22.06.24
|
Turkey Portugal |
0-3 |
|
26.03.24
|
Slovenia Portugal |
2-0 |
|
16.11.23
|
Liechtenstein Portugal |
0-2 |
|
16.10.23
|
Bosnia & Herzegovina Portugal |
0-5 |
|
08.09.23
|
Slovakia Portugal |
0-1 |
|
20.06.23
|
Iceland Portugal |
0-1 |
|
26.03.23
|
Luxembourg Portugal |
0-6 |
|
10.12.22
|
Morocco Portugal |
1-0 |
|
02.12.22
|
South Korea Portugal |
2-1 |
|
24.09.22
|
Czech Republic Portugal |
0-4 |
|
12.06.22
|
Switzerland Portugal |
1-0 |
|
02.06.22
|
Spain Portugal |
1-1 |
|
11.11.21
|
Ireland Portugal |
0-0 |
|
07.09.21
|
Azerbaijan Portugal |
0-3 |
|
04.09.21
|
Qatar Portugal |
1-3 |
|
27.06.21
|
Belgium Portugal |
1-0 |
|
15.06.21
|
Hungary Portugal |
0-3 |
|
04.06.21
|
Spain Portugal |
0-0 |
|
30.03.21
|
Luxembourg Portugal |
1-3 |
|
27.03.21
|
Serbia Portugal |
2-2 |
|
17.11.20
|
Croatia Portugal |
2-3 |
|
11.10.20
|
France Portugal |
0-0 |
|
08.09.20
|
Sweden Portugal |
0-2 |
|
17.11.19
|
Luxembourg Portugal |
0-2 |
|
14.10.19
|
Ukraine Portugal |
2-1 |
|
10.09.19
|
Lithuania Portugal |
1-5 |
|
07.09.19
|
Serbia Portugal |
2-4 |
|
14.10.18
|
Scotland Portugal |
1-3 |
|
25.06.18
|
Iran Portugal |
1-1 |
|
24.06.17
|
New Zealand Portugal |
0-4 |
|
11.10.2025
|
Portugal Ireland |
1-0
|
|
11.06.2024
|
Portugal Ireland |
3-0
|
|
11.11.2021
|
Ireland Portugal |
0-0
|
|
01.09.2021
|
Portugal Ireland |
2-1
|
|
11.11.2021
|
Ireland Portugal |
0-0
|