«Portugal» – «Ghana» Prediction
11/24/2022Doha will host the first leg of Group H in the 2022 World Cup on Thursday, 24 November, at 19:00 Moscow time, when the national teams of Portugal and Ghana will face off against each other at the 974 Stadium. Portugal seems to be the clear favourite to win this match, according to bookmakers. It's hard to argue with that, given the difference in class between the two teams. Will the Ghanaian team be able to avoid a heavy defeat? Continue reading below for our prediction.
Portugal
Suggested line-up:
4-3-3 formation
Goalkeeper: Patriciu (Roma)
Defence: Cancelo (Manchester City), Guerreiro (Borussia D), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Danilo (PSG)
Midfield: Fernandes (Manchester United), Neves (Wolverhampton), Nunes (Wolverhampton)
Attack: Silva (Manchester City), Leão (Milan), Ronaldo (Manchester United)
The Portuguese national team, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, has come to every previous Mundial as one of the main favourites. However, the Portuguese team have produced no significant results. In 2010 and 2018, Portugal finished at the 1/128 stage of the playoffs, while in 2014, they failed even to make the group stage. The upcoming tournament is the last chance for one of the best players in football history to capture a trophy. And, it has to be admitted the current Portuguese side is quite capable of doing so.
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to add his international tally goals as they face Ghana in their World Cup opener
Ghana
Suggested line-up:
4-2-3-1 scheme
Goalkeeper: Wollacott (Charlton)
Defence: Odoi (Bruges), Amarti (Leicester), Gicu (Strasbourg), Mensah (Auxerre)
Midfield: Baba Mohammed (Mallorca), Parti (Arsenal), Sulemana (Rennes), Kudus (Ajax), Ayew (Crystal Palace)
Offence: Afena-Gyan (Cremonese)
The Ghanaian national team had a lot of problems in the qualifying phase but managed first to beat South Africa in the extra group stage and then beat Nigeria in a two-match clash, thanks to an away goal. Ghana did not qualify for the World Cup in Russia and failed to make the group at the last African Nations Cup. They are currently through a painful generational change and will not perform as miraculously as they did in the 2010 World Cup when Ghana reached the quarter-finals.
Portugal and Ghana's chances of winning, according to bookmakers
Bookmakers believe Portugal is the favourite to win. The odds are 57/100 to win for Portugal.
Betting on Ghana's victory can increase your bankroll by 590%. The bookmakers' odds for Ghana to win are 59/10.
Portugal - Ghana: Handicap bets
The Portuguese team are the favourites to win. For fans of handicap betting, Portugal winning with a handicap (-1) is available at 49/50. For fans of Ghana, we also have a bet on Ghana winning with a handicap (+1.5) – 12/25.
Portugal - Ghana: Totals bets
Portugal has a very strong attacking line-up. But the fast Ghanaian team will not sit on the defensive for the complete match, either. The best bet on totals is a Total of more than 2 goals (Over 2) – 31/50.
Interesting facts before the Portugal v Ghana match
The Portuguese and Ghanaian national teams have only met each other once in their history. The 2014 World Cup group stage match ended in a 2-1 victory for the Portuguese.
The betting odds suggest Portugal could well seal victory at the Mundial. The odds for this event are 12/1. Ghana, on the other hand, is among the outsiders. Bookmakers offer odds on their victory of 250/1.
Portugal - Ghana match prediction
The Portuguese team will pick up three points. The match will not be too dry.
W1@ 57/100
Over 2@ 31/50
Section: Football
Category: FIFA World Cup
17 October 2022 13:26
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Line-ups
Portugal (4-1-2-3)
Playing:
22
Diogo Costa
Guard
20
Joao Cancelo
Defender
4
Ruben Dias
Defender
13
Danilo Pereira
Defender
5
Raphael Guerreiro
Defender
18
Ruben Neves
Midfielder
10
Bernardo Silva
Forward
25
Otavio
Midfielder
8
Bruno Fernandes
Midfielder
7
Cristiano Ronaldo
Forward
11
Joao Felix
Forward
Not playing:
16
Vitinha
Midfielder
24
Antonio Silva
Defender
6
Joao Palhinha
Midfielder
15
Rafael Leao
Forward
23
Matheus Nunes
Midfielder
2
Diogo Dalot
Defender
26
Goncalo Ramos
Forward
21
Ricardo Horta
Forward
1
Rui Patricio
Guard
17
Joao Mario
Midfielder
3
Pepe
Defender
12
Jose Sa
Guard
14
William Carvalho
Midfielder
9
Andre Silva
Forward
Ghana (5-4-1)
Playing:
1
Lawrence Ati Zigi
Guard
26
Alidu Seidu
Defender
23
Alexander Djiku
Defender
18
Daniel Amartey
Defender
4
Mohammed Salisu
Defender
17
Rahman Baba
Defender
5
Thomas Partey
Midfielder
21
Salis Abdul Samed
Midfielder
20
Mohammed Kudus
Midfielder
10
Andre Morgan Rami Ayew
Forward
19
Inaki Williams
Forward
Not playing:
25
Antoine Semenyo
Forward
22
Kamal-Deen Sulemana
Midfielder
7
Issahaku Fatawu
Midfielder
24
Kamal Sowah
Midfielder
11
Osman Bukari
Midfielder
8
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh
Midfielder
15
Joseph Aidoo
Defender
6
Elisha Owusu
Midfielder
9
Jordan Ayew
Forward
14
Gideon Mensah
Defender
3
Denis Odoi
Defender
16
Abdul Manaf Nurudeen
Guard
2
Tariq Lamptey
Defender
12
Ibrahim Danlad
Guard
13
Daniel Afriyie
Midfielder
Latest matches
Portugal | 11/17/2022 | International Match | Portugal |
4:0
|
Nigeria |
| 09/27/2022 | UEFA Nations League A | Portugal |
0:1
|
Spain |
| 09/24/2022 | UEFA Nations League A | Czech Republic |
0:4
|
Portugal |
| 06/12/2022 | UEFA Nations League | Switzerland |
1:0
|
Portugal |
| 06/09/2022 | UEFA Nations League | Portugal |
2:0
|
Czech Republic |
| 06/05/2022 | UEFA Nations League | Portugal |
4:0
|
Switzerland |
| 06/02/2022 | UEFA Nations League | Spain |
1:1
|
Portugal |
| 03/29/2022 | Europe - World Cup Qualifying | Portugal |
2:0
|
North Macedonia |
| 03/24/2022 | Europe - World Cup Qualifying | Portugal |
3:1
|
Turkey |
| 11/14/2021 | Europe - World Cup Qualifying | Portugal |
1:2
|
Serbia |
Ghana | 11/17/2022 | International Match | Ghana |
2:0
|
Switzerland |
| 09/27/2022 | International Match | Nicaragua |
0:1
|
Ghana |
| 09/23/2022 | International Match | Brazil |
3:0
|
Ghana |
| 08/28/2022 | African Nations C'ship Qualifying | Ghana |
2:0
|
Nigeria |
| 07/30/2022 | African Nations C'ship Qualifying | Benin |
0:1
|
Ghana |
| 07/24/2022 | African Nations C'ship Qualifying | Ghana |
3:0
|
Benin |
| 06/14/2022 | International Match | Chile |
1:3
|
Ghana |
| 06/10/2022 | International Match | Japan |
4:1
|
Ghana |
| 06/05/2022 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | Central African Rep |
1:1
|
Ghana |
| 06/01/2022 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | Ghana |
3:0
|
Madagascar |
Head-to-Head
Portugal
0
Winning
0
Draw
0
Losses
Ghana Tournament table
| № | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
| 1 |
Portugal |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
6 : 4
|
6 |
|
| 2 |
South Korea |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
4 : 4
|
4 |
|
| 3 |
Uruguay |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 : 2
|
4 |
|
| 4 |
Ghana |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
5 : 7
|
3 |
|
| № | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
| 1 |
Brazil |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
3 : 1
|
6 |
|
| 2 |
Switzerland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
4 : 3
|
6 |
|
| 3 |
Cameroon |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
4 : 4
|
4 |
|
| 4 |
Serbia |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
5 : 8
|
1 |
|
| № | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
| 1 |
Morocco |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
4 : 1
|
7 |
|
| 2 |
Croatia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
4 : 1
|
5 |
|
| 3 |
Belgium |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
1 : 2
|
4 |
|
| 4 |
Canada |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2 : 7
|
0 |
|
| № | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
| 1 |
Japan |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
4 : 3
|
6 |
|
| 2 |
Spain |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
9 : 3
|
4 |
|
| 3 |
Germany |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
6 : 5
|
4 |
|
| 4 |
Costa Rica |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
3 : 11
|
3 |
|
| № | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
| 1 |
France |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
6 : 3
|
6 |
|
| 2 |
Australia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
3 : 4
|
6 |
|
| 3 |
Tunisia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
1 : 1
|
4 |
|
| 4 |
Denmark |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
1 : 3
|
1 |
|
| № | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
| 1 |
Argentina |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
5 : 2
|
6 |
|
| 2 |
Poland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 : 2
|
4 |
|
| 3 |
Mexico |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 : 3
|
4 |
|
| 4 |
Saudi Arabia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
3 : 5
|
3 |
|
| № | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
| 1 |
England |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
9 : 2
|
7 |
|
| 2 |
USA |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
2 : 1
|
5 |
|
| 3 |
Iran |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
4 : 7
|
3 |
|
| 4 |
Wales |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
1 : 6
|
1 |
|
| № | Squad | P | W | D | L | Goals | Points | Form |
| 1 |
Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
5 : 1
|
7 |
|
| 2 |
Senegal |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
5 : 4
|
6 |
|
| 3 |
Ecuador |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
4 : 3
|
4 |
|
| 4 |
Qatar |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
1 : 7
|
0 |
|
Portugal vs. Ghana on 2022/11/24: Who wins the clash?
Portugal and Ghana will lock horns this Thursday (24 November 2022) in the FIFA World Cup. The match begins in 19:00 (Moscow time). Portugal enter the match with 2 wins, 0 draws, and a whopping 1 loses, currently sitting dead last (1) on the table. On the other hand, Ghana comes with 1 wins behind its name as well as 0 draws and 2 defeats. Ghana is currently 4 on the PL table.
Bookies are adamant about the favourite – Portugal should win the clash. Ghana has a small 9% chance of winning this match compared to Portugal’s 68% Ghana’s odds are 11.2 at 1xBet – betting on those odds will bring you a net profit of 1020%, but it’s a risky bet. If you put your money on Portugal’s 11.2 odds (1xBet), your net profit is 1020%, which clearly makes the Portugal outfit an overwhelming favourite
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Ronaldo gooool! believe Portugal.. victory at the Mundial.
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