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Portugal vs Scotland result, stats & H2H

Portugal

2–1

Scotland

Cristiano Ronaldo
Bruno Fernandes

Scott McTominay

08/09/2024 21:45 · Estádio José Alvalade

Portugal2–1Scotland

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Cristiano Ronaldo
Bruno Fernandes
Rúben Neves
Bruno Fernandes
Nélson Semedo

Scott McTominay
Anthony Ralston
Ryan Christie
Andrew Robertson

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

PortugalScotland

7Shots on target2

14Fouls7

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Portugal

Scotland

Bruno FernandesMF · 90′Player of the match9.3
Nuno MendesDF · 90′7.9
Rafael LeãoFW · 68′7.9
Rúben NevesMF · 45′7.5
António SilvaDF · 90′7.3

Bruno FernandesMF · 90′Player of the match9.3
Nuno MendesDF · 90′7.9
Rafael LeãoFW · 68′7.9

Kenny McLeanMF · 74′7.3
Scott McTominayMF · 90′7.2
Scott McKennaDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: UEFA Nations League
Kick-off: Sun 8 Sept 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade
Capacity: 50,466
City: Lisboa

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

7Portugal wins

3Draws

2Scotland wins

Last matches: Portugal

04.10.26UEFA Nations LeaguePortugalNorway21W
01.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueDenmarkPortugal24W
27.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueNorwayPortugal12W
24.09.26UEFA Nations LeaguePortugalWales10W
06.07.26FIFA World CupPortugalSpain01L

Last matches: Scotland

06.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueScotlandSlovenia12L
03.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueNorth MacedoniaScotland02W
29.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueScotlandSwitzerland03L
26.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueSloveniaScotland00D
24.06.26FIFA World CupScotlandBrazil03L

Head-to-head matches

15.10.24UEFA Nations LeagueScotlandPortugal00D
08.09.24UEFA Nations LeaguePortugalScotland21W
14.10.18FriendlyScotlandPortugal13W
19.11.02FriendlyPortugalScotland20W
27.04.93WC Qualifying EuropePortugalScotland50W
13.10.92WC Qualifying EuropeScotlandPortugal00D

2.33Avg goals42%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Portugal vs Scotland: head-to-head record

12 meetings since 1971: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

7Portugal wins

3Draws

2Scotland wins

19:9Goals (Portugal : Scotland)

2.33Goals per match

42%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Portugal at home: 6-0-014:2 goals in 6 games
Scotland at home: 2-3-17:5 goals in 6 games
Portugal's biggest win: 5–0Portugal 5–0 Scotland, 27 Apr 1993
Scotland's biggest win: 4–1Scotland 4–1 Portugal, 25 Mar 1980

Meetings (12 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
15 Oct 2024	UEFA Nations League	Scotland	0–0	Portugal
8 Sept 2024	UEFA Nations League	Portugal	2–1	Scotland
14 Oct 2018	Friendly	Scotland	1–3	Portugal
19 Nov 2002	Friendly	Portugal	2–0	Scotland
27 Apr 1993	WC Qualifying Europe	Portugal	5–0	Scotland
13 Oct 1992	WC Qualifying Europe	Scotland	0–0	Portugal
17 Nov 1981	WC Qualifying Europe	Portugal	2–1	Scotland
14 Oct 1980	WC Qualifying Europe	Scotland	0–0	Portugal
25 Mar 1980	European Championship	Scotland	4–1	Portugal
28 Nov 1978	European Championship	Portugal	1–0	Scotland
12 Oct 1971	European Championship	Scotland	2–1	Portugal
20 Apr 1971	European Championship	Portugal	2–0	Scotland

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Portugal4W 0D 1L · goals 9–5

W04.10UEFA Nations LeagueHNorway2–1
W01.10UEFA Nations LeagueADenmark4–2
W27.09UEFA Nations LeagueANorway2–1
W24.09UEFA Nations LeagueHWales1–0
L06.07FIFA World CupHSpain0–1

Scotland1W 1D 3L · goals 3–8

L06.10UEFA Nations LeagueHSlovenia1–2
W03.10UEFA Nations LeagueANorth Macedonia2–0
L29.09UEFA Nations LeagueHSwitzerland0–3
D26.09UEFA Nations LeagueASlovenia0–0
L24.06FIFA World CupHBrazil0–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

PortugalScotland

1.9Goals scored per game1.2

0.8Goals conceded per game1.1

60%Both teams scored20%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score50%

5-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PortugalScotland

Top stats

7Shots on target2

Passes

580Passes272

530Accurate passes196

91%Pass accuracy72%

Defence

14Fouls7

1Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Bruno FernandesPortugal
7.9Nuno MendesPortugal
7.9Rafael LeãoPortugal
7.5Rúben NevesPortugal
7.3António SilvaPortugal

Portugal (16)

Scotland (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group 4

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Portugal	4	+5	12	WWWW
2	Denmark	4	0	6	WLWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

PortugalFormationScotland

Portugal

Scotland

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Portugal vs Scotland preview

Final score in the UEFA Nations League on Sun, 8 Sept 2024: Portugal 2–1 Scotland.

Form · last 5 matches

PortugalWWWWL9 scored · 5 conceded

ScotlandLWLDL3 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PortugalScotland

1.9Goals scored per game1.2

0.8Goals conceded per game1.1

60%Both teams scored20%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

7Portugal wins

3Draws

2Scotland wins

12 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 42%

League table

Portugal1st12 pts · 4 played

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Portugal come into the game with WWWWL in their last 5 (9 scored, 5 conceded), while Scotland have LWLDL (3 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Portugal's recent games and 50% of Scotland's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 20%.

Per game, Portugal average 1.9 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Scotland 1.2 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 12 previous meetings: Portugal 7 wins, Scotland 2 wins, draws 3.

Those 12 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of them.

Portugal are 1st in the table (12 pts from 4 games).

Nito explains: Portugal vs Scotland

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Portugal and Scotland matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Portugal's last 10 matches and 20% of Scotland's last 10. In their 12 recorded meetings it was 42%. In this match it landed (Portugal 2-1 Scotland).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Portugal reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Scotland in 50% of their last 10. Their 12 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Portugal, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (9 scored, 5 conceded). Scotland, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (3 scored, 8 conceded).

Portugal vs Scotland: questions & answers

Who won Portugal vs Scotland?

Portugal won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Portugal vs Scotland?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Portugal vs Scotland played?

Portugal vs Scotland was played on Sun, 8 Sept 2024 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Estádio José Alvalade.

What is the head-to-head record between Portugal and Scotland?

12 meetings: Portugal 7 wins, 3 draws, Scotland 2 wins. Those 12 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of them.

Portugal vs Scotland result, stats & H2H

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Scotland

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