Norway vs Portugal: result 1-2 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague A - 2Kick-off on September 27, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
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What was the result of Norway vs Portugal?
Portugal won 1-2 on September 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′João FélixPortugal
- 51′E. HaalandNorway
- 54′Gonçalo RamosPortugal
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Norway win at 38%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Norway vs Portugal
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Norway
4-3-3- 20A. Nusa
- 9E. Haaland
- 21A. Schjelderup
- 6P. Berg
- 8S. Berge
- 10M. Ødegaard
- 14J. Ryerson
- 17T. Heggem
- 3K. Ajer
- 7F. Aursnes
- 1Ø. Nyland
Portugal
4-1-3-2- 9Gonçalo Ramos
- 11João Félix
- 18Pedro Neto
- 15João Neves
- 14Francisco Conceição
- 6João Palhinha
- 19Nuno Mendes
- 13Renato Veiga
- 3Rúben Dias
- 20João Cancelo
- 1Diogo Costa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norway have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Portugal have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Denmark(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jul 11, 2026 | England(home) | 1-2 | World Cup |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Brazil(away) | 2-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Ivory Coast(away) | 2-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 26, 2026 | France(home) | 1-4 | World Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Wales(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Spain(home) | 0-1 | World Cup |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Croatia(home) | 2-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Colombia(away) | 0-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Uzbekistan(home) | 5-0 | World Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Norway score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Portugal score 2.0 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| Portugal | 2.0 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Norway sit 4th in UEFA Nations League (3 points from 4 matches) and Portugal sit 1st (12 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Norway | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy