Portugal defeated Ireland 1–0 in a World Cup qualifier on 10 October, dominating proceedings with 70% possession and 30 shots to their opponents' two. The hosts created a substantial expected goals advantage of 3.74 to 0.1, converting one of their six shots on target through clinical finishing in the 4–2–3–1 formation, while Ireland's 3–4–2–1 setup offered minimal attacking threat, registering zero shots on target. Portugal's goalkeeper faced just six attempts and conceded no goals, maintaining a clean sheet despite Ireland's goalkeeper saving 83% of the shots directed at him. The visitors' defensive approach limited damage but left them unable to threaten, making this a one-sided affair in which the hosts' superior quality proved decisive. Portugal's control of the midfield and territorial dominance underscore their qualification credentials.
Read it this way: PSxG conceded is how dangerous the shots on target were, Goals conceded is how many actually went in, Goals saved is the gap between the two (higher is better, a minus means he should have saved more), and Save % is the share of on-target shots kept out.
Portugal GK
PSxG conceded0.00
Goals conceded0
Goals saved0.00
Ireland GK
PSxG conceded1.00
Goals conceded1
Goals saved0.00
Save %83.3%
Both keepers had a routine night, with little to separate them.
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