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Portugal vs Switzerland, Worldcup 2022 LAST 16

FIFA World Cup · 2022
6 1
Full Time
Tue 6 Dec 2022 · 19:00 UTC Lusail Iconic Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Portugal vs SwitzerlandWorldcup at Lusail Iconic Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Massimiliano Irrati
  • Referee Istvan Kovacs
  • Referee Cesar Ramos
  • Referee Miguel Angel Hernandez
  • Referee Drew Fischer
  • Referee Alberto Morin (Mexico)

Head-to-Head

1
Portugal 1 games · Avg 7.0 goals Switzerland

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec Switzerland H 6–1 W
02 Dec South Korea A 1–2 L
28 Nov Uruguay H 2–0 W
24 Nov Ghana H 3–2 W
27 Jun Belgium A 0–1 L
23 Jun France H 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec Portugal A 1–6 L
02 Dec Serbia A 3–2 W
28 Nov Brazil A 0–1 L
24 Nov Cameroon H 1–0 W
02 Jul Spain H 2–4 L
28 Jun France A 8–7 W

Season Stats

Portugal Switzerland
#42 Position #5
5 Points 7
3 Played 3
1 / 2 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 0
6 Scored 7
1 Conceded 3
+5 GD +4
1.67 PPG 2.33
33% Win % 67%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
Portugal this season
17% Clean Sheets
Switzerland this season

Portugal are 42nd (5 pts). Switzerland are 5th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Portugal
0-15
2/
16-30
1/
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Switzerland
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/
31-45
/
46-60
3/
61-75
2/
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo 3 G
Switzerland
Johan Manzambi 3 G 2 A
Breel Embolo 2 G 2 A
Ruben Vargas 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Switzerland get us underway at Lusail Iconic Stadium.
  • 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Bernardo Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portugal.
  • 10' The travelling Switzerland supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Switzerland is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 17' Goncalo Ramos puts Portugal on the lead.
  • 22' Otavio, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 32' A quiet spell here at Lusail Iconic Stadium. Portugal seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 33' A stunning finish from Pepe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ardon Jasari suffering a number of foals already.
  • 43' The referee has no hesitation. Fabian Schar is booked for Switzerland — Yellow card on 43.
  • 46' Switzerland manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eray Comert is hanging Fabian Schar on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Goncalo Ramos is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 54' The supporters are chanting for Denis Zakaria. He replaces Remo Freuler on 54 minute.
  • 55' Switzerland make a change. Remo Freuler trudges off to be replaced by Denis Zakaria on 55 minutes.
  • 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raphael Guerreiro makes it 4-0.
  • 58' The deadlock is broken! Manuel Akanji gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
  • 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eray Comert.
  • 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portugal must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 66' Noah Okafor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Vargas at the 66 minute mark.
  • 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Goncalo Ramos makes no mistake. 5-1!
  • 72' Portugal currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 73' A change in the Portugal ranks — Goncalo Ramos exits the field as Cristiano Ronaldo enters on 73.
  • 74' The Portugal bench stirs into life. Goncalo Ramos is withdrawn and Cristiano Ronaldo gets his opportunity.
  • 79' The 34-year-old William Carvalho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 81' Ruben Neves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bernardo Silva at the 81 minute mark.
  • 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Switzerland is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Portugal! Rafael Leao comes on to replace Bruno Fernandes.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Switzerland! Ardon Jasari comes on to replace Breel Embolo.
  • With this win, Portugal is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.16 Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Switzerland xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Portugal to win 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portugal71% Draw17% Switzerland12%
Actual: Portugal win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

Portugal or Draw
87%
Draw or Switzerland
29%
Portugal or Switzerland
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Portugal59% Draw31% Switzerland10%
Actual: Portugal win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–1 not predicted
6 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
4 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
6.3%
1 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
5 – 1
4%
3 – 2
4%
5 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Portugal

Handicap Portugal covers Push Switzerland covers
-2.5 40% 60%
-2 40% 20% 40%
-1.5 60% 40%
-1 60% 18% 22%
-0.5 78% 22%
+0.5 91% 9%
+1 91% 6% 3%
+1.5 97% 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Portugal keeps clean sheet
37%
Switzerland keeps clean sheet
5%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.