Portugal vs Slovenia Predictions – UEFA Euro 2024 – 01/07/2024
Portugal Take On Slovenia In UEFA Euro 2024 Knockouts
Eight years after their UEFA Euro triumph, Portugal are back in the hunt for the title. Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. looked among the favourites to do so after their first two games, but a defeat to Georgia on matchday three took some sheen off their otherwise impressive campaign. They next face Slovenia, who reached the knockouts without winning a match.
Portugal and Slovenia will contest their round-of-16 tie on July 1 at Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park.
Portugal vs Slovenia – Prediction (UEFA Euro 2024)
Here are three predictions to look out for when Portugal take on Slovenia.
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Despite their previous loss, Portugal’s squad strength compared to Slovenia makes them favourites to win the tie.
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Slovenia are far too passive out of possession, with all of their group games following the same pattern of them going on the defensive.
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Knockout rounds are where Cristiano Ronaldo comes to life. The talisman is yet to score his first goal of the 2024 Euro but will be aiming to end the barren run here.
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Head-To-Head Record – Portugal vs Slovenia
Portugal and Slovenia met for the first and only time in their respective histories on March 26, 2024, almost three months before their UEFA Euro 2024 round-of-16 clash. Surprisingly, Slovenia won that friendly bout 2-0, despite Portugal boasting a full-strength line-up, led by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portugal
Portugal’s old woes returned in their final group game against Georgia; the minnows soaked up relentless but ultimately blunt Portuguese pressure before hitting them on the counter to seal Euro’s biggest upset (per FIFA Rankings). Portugal, however, had sealed their knockout berth by then, courtesy of earlier wins over Czechia and Turkey.
Slovenia
Slovenia dovetailed England and Denmark into the knockouts despite not winning any game during the group stage. The minnows scored two goals, conceded two, and drew all three of their group matches, advancing as one of the best third-placed sides. They did show glimpses of their collective potential at times, usually channelling it through the prodigious Benjamin Sesko.
Where To Watch Portugal vs Slovenia
Portugal will meet Slovenia in Frankfurt on July 1, 2024, at 21:00 per the local time zone; timings and dates will vary from territory to territory. BBC and ITV will broadcast the weekend fixture live in the United Kingdom, whereas the Sony Sports Network will provide it for viewing purposes to its Indian audience. ARD, RTL, ZDF, and Magenta Sport will show the tournament live in Germany. In the United States of America, the game will be available to watch on FOX, FuboTV, and TelevisaUnivision.
Portugal vs Slovenia – Match Stats
Slovenia are unbeaten in nine games, drawing five and winning four of those games. They have only lost twice in the last two years.
Three of Slovenia’s last four matches have ended 1-1, the other, against England, finishing in a stalemate.
Portugal possess the record for the biggest margin of victory in the round-of-16 of either the World Cup or the Euro – a 6-1 triumph against Switzerland.
Portugal vs Slovenia – Key Points
Here are the key points to mind when Portugal and Slovenia meet at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt in the UEFA Euro 2024.
Recent Form
Slovenia are amid a run of peculiar form at the time of writing. The minnows have drawn their last four games in succession after beating Armenia in one of their pre-Euro friendlies. Furthermore, they have not lost in nine games. Portugal, meanwhile, have lost two of their last five.
Off-Ball Strengths
Slovenia have averaged the lowest possession per match for a team moving into the knockouts at UEFA Euro 2024 – only two sides have ever advanced into the knockouts with a lower percentage in the tournament’s history. While they have barely held the ball, they have scored twice on the break, and have only conceded twice in three matches, underlining their defensive solidity.
