Northern Ireland vs Portugal prediction, preview and stats, 9 Oct 2026
Northern Ireland host Portugal in the Women's European World Cup Qualifiers on Friday, 9 October 2026. Our model expects 1.5 goals from Northern Ireland and 1.2 from Portugal, with Northern Ireland winning 43% of the time, a draw 27% and Portugal 31%.
Match details
Northern Ireland vs Portugal is a Women's European World Cup Qualifiers fixture played on Friday, 9 October 2026, with kick-off at 20:00 UTC.
Form guide
Northern Ireland's last 8 results, most recent first: L L W W L L L L.
Portugal's last 8 results, most recent first: L W W W W W L L.
Northern Ireland have averaged 1.3 goals scored and 1.3 conceded at home over their last 4 games there.
Portugal have averaged 1.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded away from home over their last 5 games there.
Northern Ireland vs Portugal head-to-head
Northern Ireland and Portugal have not met in the last year of results we track.
What the numbers say
Win probability: Northern Ireland 43%, draw 27%, Portugal 31%.
Goals: over 1.5 goals 76%, over 2.5 goals 51%, both teams to score 55%.
The single most likely score is Northern Ireland 1-1 Portugal.
Sportinstinct prediction
Both Teams to Score: both teams to score at odds of 1.69 (54% confidence).
Northern Ireland have lost 6 of their last 8, while Portugal have won 5 of their last 8. Northern Ireland average 1.3 scored and 1.3 conceded at home, while Portugal average 1.8 scored and 1.6 conceded away from home. Our model expects Northern Ireland to score about 1.5 and Portugal about 1.2. Both sides should find the net, so goals at both ends look likely.
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