Portugal vs Spain Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026

Portugal and Spain renew their fierce Iberian rivalry in one of the biggest fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Luis de la Fuente's Spain has been one of the tournament's standout teams, winning all four matches without conceding a single goal. La Roja booked their place in the knockout stage with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Austria, underlining the defensive solidity that has defined their campaign.

Portugal, meanwhile, had to dig deep to reach this stage after edging Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic Round of 32 contest. Roberto Martínez's side showed resilience under pressure, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring his first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout-stage goal from the penalty spot. Backed by their experienced core and attacking talent, Portugal will be aiming to end Spain's remarkable defensive run.

Read the Portugal vs Spain prediction and see what to expect from this World Cup clash.

Prediction for Portugal vs Spain in the 2026 World Cup

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Who is the favourite to win?

According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Spain are the favourites to win, with 43% of the odds pointing to victory.

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• 🆚 Match: Portugal vs Spain

• 🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup

• 📅 Date: Monday, 06/07/2026

• 🕐 Time: 20:00 UK time

• 🏟️ Stadium: Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium), Arlington, Texas

Portugal in the 2026 World Cup

Portugal come into this match with 4 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for Portugal:

World Cup campaign

• 2 win(s), 2 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)

• Average: 2 point(s) per match

• 8 goals scored in the World Cup (2 per match)

• 2 goals conceded in the World Cup (0.5 per match)

Portugal in 2026:

• 9 win(s), 4 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s) across all competitions

• Top scorer: Cristiano Ronaldo with 5 goal(s)

• Assists: Bruno Fernandes with 2 assists

Latest results for Portugal

02/07/2026 19:00

Portugal

2 - 1

Croatia

W

27/06/2026 19:30

Colombia

0 - 0

Portugal

D

23/06/2026 13:00

Portugal

5 - 0

Uzbekistan

W

17/06/2026 13:00

Portugal

1 - 1

Congo DR

D

10/06/2026 15:45

Portugal

2 - 1

Nigeria

W

Spain in the 2026 World Cup

Spain come into this clash with 4 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.

See what Spain have done so far:

World Cup campaign:

• 3 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)

• Average: 2.5 point(s) per match

• 8 goals scored in the World Cup (2 per match)

• 0 goals conceded in the World Cup (0 per match)

Spain in 2026

• 10 win(s), 4 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s) across all competitions

• Top scorer: Mikel Merino with 6 goal(s)

• Assists: Mikel Oyarzabal with 4 assists

Latest results for Spain

02/07/2026 15:00

Spain

3 - 0

Austria

W

26/06/2026 20:00

Uruguay

0 - 1

Spain

W

21/06/2026 12:00

Spain

4 - 0

Saudi Arabia

W

15/06/2026 12:00

Spain

0 - 0

Cape Verde

D

08/06/2026 22:00

Peru

1 - 3

Spain

W

Spain vs Portugal: who leads the H2H?

Spain have the advantage in the recent record against Portugal.

In 7 meetings, the numbers are:

• Spain: 2 win(s)

• Portugal: 0 win(s)

• Draws: 5

That record could influence the {team_a_name} vs Spain prediction in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, so it is worth keeping in mind.

Probable lineups for Portugal vs Spain

Check the probable lineups below for the Portugal vs Spain prediction in the 2026 World Cup.

Portugal Predicted XI: Diogo Costa, Rúben Dias, Gonçalo Inácio, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Pedro Neto, Francisco Conceição, Cristiano Ronaldo

Spain Predicted XI: Unai Simón, Robin Le Normand, Dean Huijsen, Óscar Mingueza, Marc Cucurella, Martín Zubimendi, Fabián Ruiz, Pedri, Nico Williams, Mikel Oyarzabal, Lamine Yamal

Other predictions for the match

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Home Team

Portugal

International - World Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D W D	2
Home	W W D	2.33
Away	D	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	67%	0%
Goals	2.5	3.33	0
Scored	2	2.67	0
Conceded	0.5	0.67	0
Both Teams to Score	50%	67%	0%
Without Conceding	50%	33%	100%
Failed To Score	25%	0%	100%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.49	1.57	1.24
xGA	1.38	1.04	2.4

Away Team

Spain

International - World Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W W D	2.5
Home	W W D	2.33
Away	W	3

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	75%	67%	100%
Goals	2	2.33	1
Scored	2	2.33	1
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	100%	100%	100%
Failed To Score	25%	33%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	2.3	2.82	0.73
xGA	0.54	0.48	0.7

Corners

8.75 / Match

+0% Corners / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of corners

8.75 / Match

Croatia

(9)

Colombia

(2)

Uzbekistan

(3)

Congo DR

(5)

(9)

Austria

(6)

Uruguay

(6)

Saudi Arabia

(11)

Cape Verde

Cards

1.25 / Match

+150% Cards / Match

Portugal received +150% more cards than Spain in the World Cup

0.5 / Match

Croatia

(1)

Colombia

(0)

Uzbekistan

(1)

Congo DR

(3)

(0)

Austria

(1)

Uruguay

(0)

Saudi Arabia

(1)

Cape Verde

Goals Scored

2 / Match

+0%

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

2 / Match

Croatia

(2)

Colombia

(0)

Uzbekistan

(5)

Congo DR

(1)

(3)

Austria

(1)

Uruguay

(4)

Saudi Arabia

(0)

Cape Verde

Goals Conceded

0.5 / Match

100%

Portugal condeded 100% more goals than Spain

0 / Match

Croatia

(1)

Colombia

(0)

Uzbekistan

(0)

Congo DR

(1)

(0)

Austria

(0)

Uruguay

(0)

Saudi Arabia

(0)

Cape Verde

World Cup Standings

Group A

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Mexico	3	3	0	0	6	0	6	9	3
2	South Africa	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4	1.33
3	South Korea	3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3	1
4	Czech Republic	3	0	1	2	2	6	-4	1	0.33

Group B

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Switzerland	3	2	1	0	7	3	4	7	2.33
2	Canada	3	1	1	1	8	3	5	4	1.33
3	Bosnia-Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4	1.33
4	Qatar	3	0	1	2	2	10	-8	1	0.33

Group C

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Brazil	3	2	1	0	7	1	6	7	2.33
2	Morocco	3	2	1	0	6	3	3	7	2.33
3	Scotland	3	1	0	2	1	4	-3	3	1
4	Haiti	3	0	0	3	2	8	-6	0	0

Group D

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	USA	3	2	0	1	8	4	4	6	2
2	Australia	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	1.33
3	Paraguay	3	1	1	1	2	4	-2	4	1.33
4	Turkey	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3	1

Group E

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Germany	3	2	0	1	10	4	6	6	2
2	Ivory Coast	3	2	0	1	4	2	2	6	2
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	1.33
4	Curaçao	3	0	1	2	1	9	-8	1	0.33

Group F

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	10	4	6	7	2.33
2	Japan	3	1	2	0	7	3	4	5	1.67
3	Sweden	3	1	1	1	7	7	0	4	1.33
4	Tunisia	3	0	0	3	2	12	-10	0	0

Group G

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Belgium	3	1	2	0	6	2	4	5	1.67
2	Egypt	3	1	2	0	5	3	2	5	1.67
3	Iran	3	0	3	0	3	3	0	3	1
4	New Zealand	3	0	1	2	4	10	-6	1	0.33

Group H

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Spain	3	2	1	0	5	0	5	7	2.33
2	Cape Verde	3	0	3	0	2	2	0	3	1
3	Uruguay	3	0	2	1	3	4	-1	2	0.67
4	Saudi Arabia	3	0	2	1	1	5	-4	2	0.67

Group I

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	France	3	3	0	0	10	2	8	9	3
2	Norway	3	2	0	1	8	7	1	6	2
3	Senegal	3	1	0	2	8	6	2	3	1
4	Iraq	3	0	0	3	1	12	-11	0	0

Group J

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Argentina	3	3	0	0	8	1	7	9	3
2	Austria	3	1	1	1	6	6	0	4	1.33
3	Algeria	3	1	1	1	5	7	-2	4	1.33
4	Jordan	3	0	0	3	3	8	-5	0	0

Group K

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Colombia	3	2	1	0	4	1	3	7	2.33
2	Portugal	3	1	2	0	6	1	5	5	1.67
3	Congo DR	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4	1.33
4	Uzbekistan	3	0	0	3	2	11	-9	0	0

Group L

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	England	3	2	1	0	6	2	4	7	2.33
2	Croatia	3	2	0	1	5	5	0	6	2
3	Ghana	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	1.33
4	Panama	3	0	0	3	0	4	-4	0	0