Portugal vs Wales Prediction and Betting Tips
UEFA Nations League A · Friday 25 September 2026 · played · updated 2026-10-17
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Portugal welcome Wales in UEFA Nations League A action on Friday 25 September 2026.
Portugal have little league football behind them yet this season, so their numbers lean on the league average. Wales have little league football behind them yet this season, so their numbers lean on the league average.
On the bookmakers' prices, with their margin taken out, Portugal are clear favourites at 74%, with the draw at 16% and Wales at 10%.
The odds
Decimal odds; the percentages are the chances the prices imply once the bookmaker's margin (12.6% on this market) is taken out. The main Asian handicap is Portugal -1.5 at 1.60, Wales at 2.08. The main goals line is 3: over 1.84, under 1.83, which gives over 50%.
Portugal vs Wales: season averages side by side
| Portugal | Per match | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2.67 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.46 |
| 1.12 | xG conceded | 1.39 |
| 2.32 | Goals | 1.88 |
| 15.7 | Shots | 16.9 |
| 12.3 | Tackles | 17.0 |
| 7.8 | Fouls | 8.0 |
| 1.2 | Yellow cards | 0.8 |
Season averages per match from Sportmonks, over 30 and 8 measured matches.
Portugal vs Wales prediction
Moneyball's model expects about 2.7 goals - 1.49 for Portugal and 1.23 for Wales - with over 2.5 goals at 51% and both teams scoring at 55%. Portugal have the stronger numbers, and we expect them to make home advantage count.
Prediction: Portugal 1-0 Wales
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Portugal vs Wales betting tips
- Tip 1: Portugal to win 74% on the bookmakers' prices, with their margin taken out
- Tip 2: Over 1.5 goals 2.71 goals expected; 2.5 is close to a coin toss (51%)
- Tip 3: Both teams to score: yes 55% by the model
Statistical leanings from the data, not certainties. 18+ only, where betting is legal; never stake more than you can afford to lose.
Moneyball's pick
The Dixon-Coles and xG model prices every line of this match: the win, draw and loss probabilities, fair odds and the expected value of each handicap and goals line. This match is one of the free picks of its schedule.
Portugal vs Wales: questions and answers
When is Portugal vs Wales?
Portugal vs Wales is on Friday 25 September 2026, in UEFA Nations League A.
Who will win Portugal vs Wales?
Portugal are the favourites: Portugal 74%, draw 16%, Wales 10%. Our prediction is Portugal 1-0 Wales.
How many goals will there be in Portugal vs Wales?
Moneyball's model expects about 2.7 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 51%.
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