Portugal vs Slovenia prediction and betting tips - July 1, 2024
In the Round of 16 of the European Championship, Portugal will face Slovenia. The match will take place in Frankfurt on Monday, July 1, with the game scheduled to start at 21:00 Central European Time. The prediction for this match is provided by Dailysports experts.
Portugal
Portugal has had a confident start in the tournament, securing their place in the playoffs by winning their group after just two matches. The game against the Czech Republic was tense, but Turkey was defeated without any chance.
Against Georgia, Roberto Martinez fielded a semi-reserve lineup to rest many of the key players, but the defeat to such a modest team still came as a big surprise.
Slovenia
Slovenia has played only draws in this tournament. Their matches against Denmark and Serbia both ended 1-1, and the game against England finished goalless.
Slovenia advanced to the playoffs from third place, showing identical results with Denmark.
Interestingly, the second place was decided by disciplinary records, with Denmark ahead due to fewer yellow cards received.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head
- Portugal has failed to score in only one of their last six matches.
- Slovenia is on a series of draws, with four consecutive matches ending in a stalemate.
- In March of this year, the teams played a friendly match, which ended in a surprising victory for Slovenia.
Portugal vs Slovenia Prediction
Portugal is considered the favorite in this match, given their stronger squad and better performance in the group stage. However, Slovenia's resilience and recent head-to-head victory suggest that they can be a tough opponent. I'm betting on Portugal to win and the total to be less than 4.5 goals.
