Portugal vs Uzbekistan, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Portugal vs Uzbekistan — Worldcup at NRG Stadium.
- Portugal 3 games · 5 pts (2026/26)
- Uzbekistan 3 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
- Assistant 1 Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)
- Assistant 2 Mustapha Akerkad (Morocco)
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Canada | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Qatar | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Brazil | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Morocco | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Scotland | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Haiti | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | United States | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | Paraguay | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Turkey | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Germany | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Ecuador | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Curacao | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Japan | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Sweden | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Belgium | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | Egypt | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | Iran | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Spain | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | France | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | Norway | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | Senegal | 3 | 3 |
| 36 | Iraq | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Argentina | 3 | 9 |
| 38 | Austria | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Algeria | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Jordan | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Colombia | 3 | 7 |
| 42 | Portugal | 3 | 5 |
| 43 | Congo DR | 3 | 4 |
| 44 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | England | 3 | 7 |
| 46 | Croatia | 3 | 6 |
| 47 | Ghana | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | Panama | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Season Stats
| Portugal | Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| #42 | Position | #44 |
| 5 | Points | 0 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 1 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 11 |
| +5 | GD | -9 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Portugal this season
Portugal this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Uzbekistan this season
Uzbekistan this season
Portugal are 42nd (5 pts). Uzbekistan are 44th (0 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
Uzbekistan
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portugal
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Portugal vs Uzbekistan — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 6' Cristiano Ronaldo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Portugal are in front.
- 11' Portugal started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 14' That is a card for Uzbekistan. Odiljon Hamrobekov will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' Magnificent from Nuno Mendes! That is 12 goals in 513 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' Portugal are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Uzbekistan backline.
- 27' It looks surprising Portugal does not make any changes. Joao Felix has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Azizjon Ganiev gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' What a moment for Cristiano Ronaldo! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Cristiano Ronaldo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The Uzbekistan bench stirs into life. Sherzod Nasrullayev is withdrawn and Khodjiakbar Alijonov gets his opportunity.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' The travelling Uzbekistan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' GOAL! Abdukodir Khusanov scores on 60.
- 65' Uzbekistan international Abbosbek Fayzullaev has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Portugal receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Uzbekistan make a change. Abbosbek Fayzullaev trudges off to be replaced by Igor Sergeev on 73 minutes.
- 76' Another change for Portugal made on 76 minute. Joao Neves leaves to be changed by Bernardo Silva.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Uzbekistan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Rafael Leao has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vitinha on 83 minute.
- 87' What composure from Rafael Leao! The Portugal international strokes it home. 5-2.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portugal to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portugal Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
20
Joao Cancelo ↓ Nelson Semedo 46'
- 18
- 8
- 3
- 11
- 1
- 25
-
23
Vitinha ↓ Rafael Leao 83'
- 13
-
15
Joao Neves ↓ Bernardo Silva 76'
Bench
-
10
Bernardo Silva ↑ 76'
- 5
- 21
-
17
Rafael Leao ↑ 83'
- 19
-
2
Nelson Semedo ↑ 46'
- 6
- 22
- 12
- 16
- 24
- 9
- 14
-
26
Francisco Conceicao ↑ 46'
- 4
Coach
Roberto Martínez
Uzbekistan Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 12
- 18
- 5
- 24
- 2
- 13
- 22
- 19
- 9
- 7
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 1
-
3
Khodjiakbar Alijonov ↑ 46'
- 15
- 4
- 25
- 26
- 23
- 8
- 17
-
6
Akmal Mozgovoy ↑ 46'
- 11
- 20
- 10
-
21
Igor Sergeev ↑ 73'
Coach
Fabio Cannavaro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 1 |
| Nuno Mendes | 1 |
| Abduvakhid Nematov | 1 |
Head to Head
Portugal Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
5
Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Uzbekistan xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Portugal to win 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Portugal or Draw
93%
Draw or Uzbekistan
15%
Portugal or Uzbekistan
92%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portugal win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
14.8%
5 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
12.4%
6 – 0
11.9%
7 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8%
5 – 1
4.3%
4 – 1
4.3%
6 – 1
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
7 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Portugal
| Handicap | Portugal covers | Push | Uzbekistan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| -2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| -1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| -1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| -0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +0.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +1 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Portugal keeps clean sheet
75%
✓
Uzbekistan keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
