Norway vs Portugal prediction — UEFA Nations League · Sun 27 Sept · 19:45 UK

UEFA Nations League · Sun 27 Sept · 19:45 UK
39Norway win26Draw35Portugal win
Our call before kickoff
65%
Norway or draw
Missed
Full time
Final 1–2

How it finished

Portugal beat Norway 2–1. Bawler's model favoured Norway at 39% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Portugal 35%. It forecast 3.0 goals and the match produced 3. Norway had 22 shots (6 on target) to Portugal's 12 (4), with 62% of the ball against 38%. On expected goals it was 2.7 to 1.0, so Norway created the better chances and still lost the game.

NorwayFull-time statsPortugal
62%Possession38%
2.7Expected goals (xG)1.0
22Shots12
6Shots on target4
16Shots inside box7
5Big chances3
7Corners2
2Saves5
8Fouls12
0Offsides1
3Yellow cards6
What we publishedBeforeAfter
Our callNorway or draw 65%Portugal won (35% called)
Total goals3.03
Both teams to score60%Yes
Graded pickOver 1.5 goals 80%Landed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we said the chances were

2 or more goals80%
Norway to score79%
Portugal to score77%
Goal before half-time73%
3 goals or fewer65%
Both teams score60%
3 or more goals58%

What we expected from each side

The grey number is their average over the last six.

NorwayNorwayPortugalPortugal
1.5Goals1.4
NorwayNorwayPortugalPortugal
0.7Goals0.6
NorwayNorwayPortugalPortugal
0.9Goals0.8

Shots and corners are not shown for this match — one of these national teams has too few recorded games for us to forecast them. Each bar is split by each side's share of the total.

First half — what we expected

Norway
50%
to score before half-time
Portugal
47%
to score before half-time

Shots and corners are not shown for international matches yet — national teams play too few games for us to forecast them well.

Head to head

May 2016Portugal 3–0 Norway
Jun 2011Portugal 1–0 Norway
Sept 2010Norway 1–0 Portugal
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Common questions

Who won Norway vs Portugal?

Portugal beat Norway 2–1. Bawler's model favoured Norway at 39% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Portugal 35%. It forecast 3.0 goals and the match produced 3. Norway had 22 shots (6 on target) to Portugal's 12 (4), with 62% of the ball against 38%. On expected goals it was 2.7 to 1.0, so Norway created the better chances and still lost the game.

What was the final score in Norway vs Portugal?

Norway 1–2 Portugal, played on 27 Sept 2026 in the Europe: UEFA Nations League. Bawler's model had gone into it with Norway 39%, the draw 26% and Portugal 35%.

What were the stats in Norway vs Portugal?

Full-time: Possession 62%–38%, Expected goals (xG) 2.7–1.0, Shots 22–12, Shots on target 6–4, Shots inside box 16–7, Big chances 5–3, Corners 7–2, Saves 2–5, Fouls 8–12, Offsides 0–1, Yellow cards 3–6.

Did both teams score in Norway vs Portugal?

Yes — both Norway and Portugal scored, finishing 1–2. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 60% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Norway vs Portugal right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Norway or draw 65%, it finished Portugal won (35% called); Total goals — we said 3.0, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 60%, it finished Yes; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 80%, it finished Landed.

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