Portugal vs Norway — match summary
Europe · UEFA Nations League · kick-off 5 Oct 2026 01:45
Full time · score 2-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Portugal 52 · Norway 48
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Portugal 54 · Norway 35
Shots on target 7-3 · corners 6-4 · possession 59-41
NextGOAL tip: Norway +1 · 2 stars
Portugal go into this match after just thrashing their opponents in this competition 4-2, with their attack still firing on all cylinders, while Norway have just lost in the same competition and are trailing by several lengths. This game is therefore one where the visitors must steady themselves first. Portugal have won three in a row in this competition, and at home in the first half of their last 9 matches they have averaged 1.44 goals, while Norway have lost two in a row and clearly score less in the first half away from home. Their defence is still being breached frequently, so overall it looks like the hosts who control the tempo more. If Portugal score first from their home advantage, the game is likely to flow towards the hosts, who will keep pushing forward, and Norway will have to drop deeper to defend, which will make the pattern of play tilt even more towards the hosts.