Portugal vs Spain Prediction 7/6/2026 Round of 16 Picks

In this article we will formulate a Portugal vs Spain prediction for this World Cup game on Monday, July 6th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this World Cup matchup.

Portugal Betting Preview

Portugal comes into this match after they defeated Croatia by a score of 2-1 in the Round of 32. Portugal trailed 1-0 in the 53rd minute, but they tied the game in the 68th minute and won it in the fourth minute of stoppage time. Portugal recorded 15 total shots, three shots on target, and had 60% of the possession in the game. Portugal got goals from Ramos and Ronaldo, while three players had one shot on target and Costa made five saves in the win. 

Portugal finished second in Group K with five points, which was two points behind Colombia and one point ahead of DR Congo. In group play, Portugal drew DR Congo 1-1, defeated Uzbekistan by a score of 5-0, and drew Colombia 0-0. Portugal has had goals from Ronaldo (3), Leao, Ramos, Neves, and Mendes, while four players are tied with one assist. Ronaldo has led the team with seven shots on target, while Costa has made 15 saves through four games. 

Spain Betting Preview

Spain comes into this match after they defeated Austria by a score of 3-0 in the Round of 32. Spain led 1-0 at halftime and added goals in the 66th minute and 89th minute to seal the shutout win. Spain recorded 23 total shots, 10 shots on target, and had 64% of the possession in the game. Spain got goals from Oyarzabal (2) and Porro, while two players had four shots on target and Simon made zero saves in the win. 

Spain finished first in Group H with seven points, which was four points ahead of Cape Verde and five points ahead of Uruguay. In group play, Spain drew Cape Verde 0-0, defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0, and defeated Uruguay 1-0. Spain has had goals from Oyarzabal (4), Baena, Porro, and Yamal, while Cucurella has two assists. Oyarzabal has led the team with eight shots on target, while Simon has made six saves in four games. 

Portugal vs Spain Prediction

Both of these teams came into this tournament with decent odds to win the World Cup, so this should be an excellent match. Spain has allowed zero goals through four games and they dominated Austria last time out. Portugal has conceded twice and they were fortunate to win in normal time against Croatia after a late goal. We know Ronaldo is dangerous, but I think both teams are going to focus on defense and chances could be hard to find. Take the under here.

David Racey's Pick: Under 2.5