Friday , 28 August 2026

Portugal vs Vietnam, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE

FIFA Women's World Cup · 2023
Portugal
2 – 0
Full Time
Vietnam
Thu 27 Jul 2023 · 07:30 UTC Waikato Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Ana Borges 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Portugal vs Vietnam — Women World Cup at Waikato Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
  • Referee Daiane Muniz dos Santos (Brazil)

Head-to-Head

1
Portugal 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Vietnam
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-27 Portugal 2–0 Vietnam

Recent Form

Portugal
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jul Vietnam H 2–0 W
23 Jul Netherlands A 0–1 L
Vietnam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jul Portugal A 0–2 L
22 Jul USA A 0–3 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
Portugal this season
0% Clean Sheets
Vietnam this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Portugal
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portugal and Vietnam get this one started.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 7' What a moment for Telma Encarnacao! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portugal side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 21' Kika Nazareth is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 26' Portugal have won 4 goals from 6 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portugal must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 41' Vietnam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Vietnam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' Portugal are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vietnam backline.
  • 61' 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.
  • 64' The whistle greets Thi Bich Thuy Nguyen as he departs to be replaced by Tran Thi Hai Linh.
  • 69' Another substitution for Portugal to replace Jessica Silva by Andreia Norton on 69 minute.
  • 71' The whistle greets Thi Thu Thuong Luong as he departs to be replaced by Thi Kieu Chuong.
  • 75' Time for substitution for Portugal. Telma Encarnacao is replaced by Carolina Mendes.
  • 80' Thi Thao Thai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 85' Portugal seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 86' Ana Borges has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
  • 90' Another change for Portugal made on 90 minute. Andreia Jacinto leaves to be changed by Silvia Rebelo.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portugal 2-0 Vietnam.

Lineups

Portugal Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Vietnam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76 Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53 Vietnam xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 65% + Portugal to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portugal63% Draw24% Vietnam13%
Actual: Portugal win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Portugal or Draw
87%
Draw or Vietnam
37%
Portugal or Vietnam
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Portugal45% Draw47% Vietnam8%
Actual: Portugal win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
10%
3 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
2.3%
4 – 1
2.2%
2 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Portugal

Handicap Portugal covers Push Vietnam covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 21% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 27% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 7% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Portugal keeps clean sheet
59% ✓
Vietnam keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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