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Tuesday, 23 June 2026Last updated 14:59
Portugal

Portugal

Home
LWDWD
50
Full time
Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

Away
LLL
NRG Stadium
GoalVio prediction
60% confidence
Portugal(73%)
Most likely exact score2-1
Prediction correct— Result: Portugal
Win probability
Portugal
73%
Draw
15%
Uzbekistan
12%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
Portugal
58
Uzbekistan
23
Defence
Portugal
79
Uzbekistan
2
Momentum
Portugal
53
Uzbekistan
0
Danger (xG)
Portugal
1.11
Uzbekistan
0.53
Both teams to score
Yes
Over 2.5 goals
Yes
xG for (Portugal)
1.11
avg per match
xG for (Uzbekistan)
0.53
avg per match
xG against (Portugal)
0.89
avg per match
xG against (Uzbekistan)
2.11
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
PortugalPortugal
LWDWD
UzbekistanUzbekistan
LLLDW

Probability breakdown

60% confidence
Portugal73%
Draw15%
Uzbekistan12%

Portugal leads with 73% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Match insights

Portugal head into this in World Cup fixture at NRG Stadium in decent form (LWDWD), while Uzbekistan arrive struggling for consistency (LLL). Portugal have a 40% win rate across their last 5 matches, compared to 0% for Uzbekistan over 3 games.

Tactically, this looks like a one-sided contest. Portugal's decent attack (58/100) faces a vulnerable Uzbekistan defence (2/100), while Uzbekistan's attack is up against a watertight Portugal backline. The model sees a clear mismatch in Portugal's favour.

Portugal have won 2 of their last 4 home fixtures, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game at home. Uzbekistan have won 1 of their last 3 away fixtures, averaging 0.7 goals scored and 2.7 conceded per away game.

Portugal have generated 1.25 xG per game recently while conceding 0.88 xG per match, overperforming their xG in 67% of recent matches. Uzbekistan have generated 0.53 xG per game recently while conceding 2.11 xG per match.

Portugal have the upper hand in recent meetings, winning 1 of the last 1 encounters, averaging 5.0 goals per game.

The GoalVio engine projects Portugal to win with 60% confidence. and a most likely scoreline of 2-1. Win probabilities: Portugal 7290%, Draw 1540%, Uzbekistan 1170%. BTTS: Yes, Over 2.5: Yes.

Head to head

Portugal 1Draws 00 Uzbekistan
Avg goals: 5.0
23 Jun 2026
Portugal
W50
Uzbekistan
xG 2.40.2

Recent form

Portugal

Portugal

L
vs Spain
6 Jul 2026
01
W
vs Croatia
3 Jul 2026
21
D
@ Colombia
28 Jun 2026
00
xG 0.7
W
vs Uzbekistan
23 Jun 2026
50
xG 2.4
D
vs Congo DR
17 Jun 2026
11
xG 0.6
Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

L
@ Congo DR
28 Jun 2026
13
xG 0.2
L
@ Portugal
23 Jun 2026
05
xG 0.2
L
vs Colombia
18 Jun 2026
13
xG 1.1
D
vs Iran
18 Nov 2025
00
W
@ Iran
8 Sept 2025
10

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Portugal vs Uzbekistan?

GoalVio's model predicts Portugal to win with 60% confidence.

What is the predicted score for Portugal vs Uzbekistan?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 2-1.

Will both teams score in Portugal vs Uzbekistan?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: Yes — both teams are expected to score.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Portugal vs Uzbekistan?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: Yes.

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