Armenia vs Portugal Prediction 06.09.2025 | WC Qualifiers Europe
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- Competition: WC Qualifiers Europe
- Date: Saturday, 6th, September 2025
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18.00 CEST
- Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium (Yerevan)
Hoping to open their World Cup qualifying adventure on the right note, Portugal make the trip to Yerevan to take on Armenia at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium this Saturday.
Armenia vs Portugal Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Armenia
2 : 3
Portugal
Euro Qualification
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Portugal
1 : 0
Armenia
Euro Qualification
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Portugal
1 : 0
Armenia
Euro Qualification
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Armenia
1 : 1
Portugal
Euro Qualification
Portugal hold a clear advantage in the head-to-head meetings of these national teams, having outsmarted Armenia in four of the six encounters, while the remaining two ended in draws.
Armenia team overview
Having yet to experience the thrill of competing on the world’s grandest football stage, Armenia face an uphill battle to alter that reality in this campaign, with formidable clashes against Portugal, Hungary and Ireland looming in the challenging four-team Group F.
Havakakan’s struggles with form have been well documented, and their shortcomings were laid bare when they tumbled out of the UEFA Nations League B, suffering a humiliating 9-1 aggregate defeat in the play-offs at the hands of a ruthless Georgia.
Following a painful elimination, John van ’t Schip failed to find the right formula, and matters only worsened with a heavy 5-2 defeat to Kosovo and a 2-2 draw against Montenegro in the June friendlies, leaving the federation with little choice but to part ways with him and hand the World Cup qualifying reins to Eghishe Melikyan.
Eghishe’s lineup for the first WC qualifying match features three newcomers, including Urartu pair Erik Simonyan and Karen Nalbandyan, as well as Alashkert’s Karen Nalbandyan, any of whom might start on Saturday.
Last matches of Armenia
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Montenegro
2 : 2
Armenia
Friendly International
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Kosovo
5 : 2
Armenia
Friendly International
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Georgia
6 : 1
Armenia
UEFA Nations League
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Armenia
0 : 3
Georgia
UEFA Nations League
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Latvia
1 : 2
Armenia
UEFA Nations League
Armenia lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ognjen Cancarevic
Defenders
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21
Nair Tiknizyan
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24
Sergey Muradyan
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4
Georgiy Harutyunyan
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5
Styopa Mkrtchyan
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13
Kamo Hovhannisyan
Midfielders
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8
Artak Dashyan
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6
Ugochukwu Iwu
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16
Lucas Zelarayán
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17
Vahan Bichakhchyan
Forwards
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9
Tigran Barseghyan
Portugal team overview
It has become almost unthinkable to follow the World Cup without Portugal, who are now embarking on their impressive quest for a seventh consecutive appearance on football’s biggest stage, remaining strong favorites to top Group F.
A Selecao begin their quest for World Cup qualification following a historic feat in June, becoming the only nation to claim the UEFA Nations League title twice in its short four-year existence, triumphing against Spain in a dramatic penalty showdown.
Cristiano Ronaldo and his colleagues will chase another flawless path to secure direct qualification for next summer’s finals, drawing inspiration from their last World Cup qualifying run in which they won every game of 10 and produced a remarkable 36-2 aggregate record.
As for the lineup, nothing is expected to change since coach Roberto Martinez has no injury concerns and will likely stick with the side that triumphed in the UEFA Nations League.
Last matches of Portugal
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Portugal
5 : 3
Spain
UEFA Nations League
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Germany
1 : 2
Portugal
UEFA Nations League
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Portugal
2 : 0
Denmark
UEFA Nations League
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Denmark
1 : 0
Portugal
UEFA Nations League
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Croatia
1 : 1
Portugal
UEFA Nations League
Portugal lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Diogo Costa
Defenders
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25
Nuno Mendes
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4
António Silva
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3
Rúben Dias
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20
João Cancelo
Midfielders
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10
Bernardo Silva
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18
Rúben Neves
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15
João Neves
Forwards
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20
Pedro Neto
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7
Cristiano Ronaldo
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26
Francisco Conceição
Prediction
While Armenia are certain to lean heavily on the passionate support from the stands in their bid to unsettle the favourites, the gulf in class is undeniable, with Portugal possessing strength and depth throughout the pitch and the likelihood of an upset appearing almost non-existent. Having leaked an alarming 16 goals in just four recent fixtures, Armenia’s defensive frailties could pave the way for Portugal’s star-studded frontline, with the ever-prolific Cristiano Ronaldo leading the charge as the Selecao aim to kick off their road to the 2026 World Cup in emphatic fashion.
To make matters worse for Armenia, they have not only lost their last three competitive home outings, but also failed to score a single goal in those contests against modest opposition such as North Macedonia, the Faroe Islands and Georgia, leaving Roberto Martinez’s side well poised to cruise towards a routine clean-sheet victory.
Four Reasons we expect BTTS - NO
- Armenia have lost each of their last three competitive matches in Yerevan.
- Armenia have failed to find the back of the net in any of their last three home games.
- Portugal are on a three-match winning streak, scoring nine times during that run.
- Portugal have beaten Armenia in all but one of their last five encounters.
Main prediction Armenia - Portugal
Both Teams to Score - NO
Armenia vs Portugal standings in WC Qualification Europe
| Group F | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Portugal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 - 7 | +13 | 13 |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 | Hungary | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 - 10 | +1 | 8 |
| 4 | Armenia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 - 19 | -16 | 3 |