Portugal and Slovenia are set to clash in the Round of 16 of EURO 2024, with both teams eager to advance to the next stage. Portugal, under the leadership of Roberto Martinez, confidently passed the group stage, showing excellent results in two matches, but suffered a defeat in their last game against Georgia. Despite this, the team demonstrates strong attacking power and reliable defense. Key players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Diogo Dalot will be aiming to get the team back on the winning track.
Slovenia, led by Matjaž Kek, has been showing stable but draw results in the tournament. The team managed to hold a draw in the last three matches and demonstrates solid defense. However, to win this match, they will need to improve their attacking play and show more aggressiveness.
Both teams have shown the ability to both score and concede goals. Portugal, despite their last match loss, has a powerful attack capable of scoring. Slovenia, although drawing in recent matches, also regularly finds the back of the net. Given this, it is expected that both teams will score in this match.
In their previous encounters, Portugal has generally had the upper hand. The last three matches between these two teams resulted in two victories for Portugal and one draw. This history adds an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming clash.
Prediction:
- Portugal win (1): 1.35
- Draw (X): 4.60
- Slovenia win (2): 11.50