Portugal Women vs United States Women Predictions - USWNT on top in Women’s World Cup

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 31 Jul 2023

Ralph Staniforth 31 Jul 2023

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Portugal Women vs United States Women predictions for Tuesday’s Women’s World Cup match
The fixture is being played at Eden Park Outer Oval (09:00 SAST)
Can the USWNT reach the last 16 with a win?

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United States have won to nil in 4 of their last 5 matches (Getty Images)

Portugal Women vs United States Women Preview

Portugal rarely win against the top teams and the United States are on a long unbeaten run. The USWNT will want to win Group E and can comfortably defeat Portugal.

Portugal Women vs United States Women Preview
Head-to-Head
Portugal Women Form
Portugal Women Team News
United States Women Form
United States Women Team News

Portugal have failed to score in 2 of their last 4 matches
Portugal have lost to nil in their last 4 matches against the United States
United States have won to nil in 4 of their last 5 matches

Head-to-Head

United States have won all four previous matches against Portugal.

Portugal Women Form

Portugal beat Vietnam 2-0 in Group E last time out. Telma Encarnacao and Kika Nazareth struck after 21 minutes and Portugal dominated with 29 shots.

The win followed an opening match defeat against the Netherlands (1-0). Portugal were unbeaten in three after a 2-0 win against Ukraine and draws with England (0-0) and Wales (1-1).

Francisco Neto’s side are third in Group E and outside the qualification places by one point.

Portugal Women Team News

Goalkeepers: Ines Pereira, Patricia Morais, Rute Costa

Defenders: Joana Marchao, Lucia Alves, Carole Costa, Ana Seica, Diana Gomes,

Silvia Rebelo, Catarina Amado

Midfielders: Dolores Silva, Fatima Pinto, Andreia Norton, Andreia Jacinto, Tatiana Pinto, Kika Nazareth, Ana Rute

Forwards: Diana Silva, Ana Borges, Ana Capeta, Jessica Silva, Carolina Mendes, Telma Encarnacao

Midfielder Fatima Pinto is ruled out due to injury.

United States Women Form

United States were held to a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in their second Group E fixture. The USWNT conceded early, hit back with 18 shots and Lindsey Horan equalised in the second period.

It ended the United States ten-match winning streak in all competitions, including an opening match win against Vietnam (3-0). The USNWT have conceded just three goals during this run.

Vlatko Andonovski’s side can reach the World Cup knockout stages with a draw against Portugal.