Portugal have a slim hope of reaching the knockout stage of the UEFA Women's European Championships as they prepare to meet the already knocked out Belgium in their final game of Group B on Friday night. Indeed, the Portuguese currently stand three points behind second-placed Italy, of whom they drew 1-1 against last time out, and a win against the Belgians complemented with the Italians losing to Spain could see them qualify for the knockouts.
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Portugal Women vs Belgium Women prediction: Portuguese to fail quest?
Key stats
- Portugal are winless in seven games in all competitions.
- Belgium have lost three of their previous four matches across all competitions.
- Both teams have only a scored a total of three goals between them at the tournament so far.
Correct score prediction: Portugal Women 1-1 Belgium Women
Both teams are not in the greatest of form heading into this clash, and so will be low on confidence. Portugal need a win to have a chance of qualifying, but Belgium showed by scoring two goals against pre-tournament favourites Spain last time out that it will be difficult to keep them quiet.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Portugal installed as favourites by bookmakers
- HOME: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Portugal have been installed as favourites by bookmakers to claim what could be a crucial three points in their quest to qualify for the knockout stage. A draw and a Belgium win are rated as having a similar chance of happening.
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Most recent H2Hs: Portugal aiming for three in a row
Portugal have won the previous two H2Hs, including their last meeting with Belgium in the UEFA Women's Nations League in February, where they won 1-0. Over the past five meetings though, Belgium have also won twice, while there has also been one draw.
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Portugal Women preview: Borges suspended
Ana Borges is suspended having picked up a red card against Italy last time out. Portugal have no fresh injury concerns.
Predicted lineup: Morais (GK); Amado, Gomes, Costa, Marchao; Pinto, Norton, Nazareth, Pinto; Capeta & Silva
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Spain Women
7
Portugal Women
1
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Spain Women
4
Portugal Women
2
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W
Belgium Women
0
Portugal Women
1
UEFA Women's Nations League 21/02/25
D
England Women
1
Portugal Women
1
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W
Czech Republic Women
1
Portugal Women
2
Belgium Women preview: No fresh concerns
Belgium have no fresh injury concerns or suspensions heading into this clash. They could choose to field a strong starting XI despite already being knocked out of the tournament.
Predicted lineup: Lichtfus (GK); Janssens, Tysiak, Kees, Cayman, Deloose; Teulings, Vanhaevermaet, Toloba, Eurlings & Wullaert
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England Women
2
Belgium Women
3
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England Women
5
Belgium Women
0
UEFA Women's Nations League 26/02/25
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Portugal Women
1
Belgium Women
0
UEFA Women's Nations League 21/02/25
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Spain Women
3
Belgium Women
2
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W
Ukraine Women
1
Belgium Women
2
Player to watch: Diana Gomes
Diana Gomes' 89th-minute equalising goal against Italy last time out kept Portugal in the tournament. Indeed, their 1-1 draw means that if they can beat Belgium and Spain beat Italy in the final games of Group B, then Portugal will still have a chance of going through to the knockout stage of the competition.
Gomes is a threat in both boxes, as the central defender now boasts six senior goals in total for her country. Having earned 56 senior caps as well, she is one of the more experienced players in the squad, and is a leader on the pitch that her teammates will look up to when playing Belgium on Friday night.