Stadium and City where Portugal vs Slovakia will occur
This match will take place on October 13th, 2023 at 18:45h (UTC). Portugal team will try to take advantage of the fact that they play at home since the match will occur at Estádio Do Dragão stadium, in the city of Porto. This is something significant to consider when predicting since in the Euro Qualification the home field factor usually makes a lot of difference.
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Introduction to the Portugal vs Slovakia betting tip 2024
Portugal and Slovakia will play on October 13th, 2023, Friday, in a game counting for the Euro Qualification in Europe, check the Portugal vs Slovakia betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.
Portugal last match
Portugal come from a victory in the last match. The game against Luxembourg, valid for the Euro Qualification, ended with a 9-0. The team coached by R. Martínez Montoliú lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Rafael Leão has a lot to be proud of in this last match. He was one of the few inspired in the Portugal team in the game. With good plays, he was the key player in the team’s victory.
Slovakia last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Euro Qualification, Slovakia, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Liechtenstein team with a final score of 3-0.
Portugal vs Slovakia h2h
Slovakia was in 2nd place in the Euro Qualification while Portugal was in 1st place, the last time these teams faced each other. Slovakia team entered the field with the 4-3-3 formation, the same tactic Portugal used in the match.
The last time these two teams clashed was on 08-09-2023, in a match of the 2024 season of the Euro Qualification, and the match ended with a 0-1 win for Portugal.
The last encounter between these two it was a close fight.
The Portugal team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Slovakia has been more irregular.
Portugal
Being in 1st place of Group J in the Euro Qualification, Portugal has so far collected eighteen points, by securing 6 wins, and having suffered 0 losses, in addition to a total of 0 draws.
If the Euro Qualification were to conclude now, the Portugal team would be going to the the Final Tournament, since they are in the position 1 of the group. So, with 0 games still to be played, Portugal is in a good position and can get up to a maximum of 18 points in this competition if they win all these upcoming matches.
Portugal analysis
After 6 rounds, Portugal has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 24 goals for and 0 conceded.
In this championship Portugal averaged 7.5 shots on goal, and thus showed itself to be a team with excellent offensive skills: this, of course, increases the chances of scoring goals, and thus winning matches.
Teams with ball possession above 50% usually have some control over their opponents. With this in mind, the Portugal team tries to achieve an average ball possession of 66.67% to control the game.
Portugal has demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 24 times with 803 attacks, while Slovakia has only scored 8 times with 755 attacks.
Best goalscorer from Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team’s offense this season. With 5 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Portugal to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Slovakia
Slovakia are with 13 points and currently occupy 2nd place in Group J which puts them in the qualifying zone for the 8th Finals, with a campaign of 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.
If the Euro Qualification were to conclude now, the Slovakia team would be going to the the Final Tournament, since they are in the position 2 of the group. In the best case scenario, which would be to win all their next games, Slovakia would not be able to reach a higher position in the standings, so nevertheless they should still try the best possible result in the game, as they can still get a maximum of 13 points in this competition.
Slovakia analysis
After 6 rounds, Slovakia has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 8 goals for and 2 conceded.
With Slovakia having a balance of 2 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws when playing away in the Euro Qualification, they usually allows little chances for opponents to win.
Best goalscorer from Slovakia
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack Róbert Mak has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Slovakia with 2 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.
Taking into consideration that Slovakia scores an average of 1.5 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.2.
Corners Top Betting Tips
Good betting results could be obtained if one notes that there is an average of 7.25 corners per game.
Portugal is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.5 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Portugal in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 2 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Portugal vs Slovakia betting tip 2024: FAQ
The match will be played on October 13th, 2023, Friday.
The match will take place at the Estádio Do Dragão stadium in Porto.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Euro Qualification match, referring to the 2024 season, and ended with a 0-1 result for Portugal.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
