Portugal vs Spain: UEFA Nations League (09.06.2025)

On June 9, 2025, at 02:00 WIB, the final match of the Nations League between Portugal and Spain will be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Bookmakers consider “La Roja” the favorite. Let’s look at the current form of both teams and provide a prediction for this match.

Portugal

The current Portugal squad looks very formidable and balanced. However, there were doubts about whether they could get past Germany in the semi-finals, especially playing in front of the home crowd. Nevertheless, after conceding the first goal, Portugal bounced back with goals from Conceição and Ronaldo, turning the match around in just five minutes, and the final score was 1-2. Roberto Martinez’s team looks solid in defense, showing good teamwork. But will that be enough to face the strongest and most creative attacking line in Europe right now? That question will only be answered in the upcoming match.

Spain

“La Roja” displays very bright football that is a joy to watch. The variety and creativity in attack and midfield are truly impressive. Moreover, the chemistry between Yamal and Nico Williams makes Spain’s wings a nightmare for any opponent. However, there are many questions regarding their defense. Spain often struggles to recover or cover dangerous areas near their goal when they push forward in attack. In this regard, “La Roja’s” play somewhat resembles the current Barcelona, albeit with a slightly lower defensive line. Despite scoring five goals against France, Spain also conceded four. Their match against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals also ended in a goal-fest. In total, Luis De la Fuente’s team has conceded 12 goals in their last five matches.

Statistics and Head-to-Head

Since 2018, these opponents have met five times. The most exciting match was at the 2018 World Cup, when they played to a 3-3 draw in the group stage. Since then, in the next four games, only three goals have been scored combined. Twice, the teams played to scoreless draws in friendlies, and in the UEFA Nations League group stage in 2022, they drew 1-1 and Spain won 1-0 in the return leg.

Prediction

For the Portugal vs Spain match, we predict a win for “La Roja.” This match will bring together two teams with completely different playing styles. Portugal prefers a defensive approach, while Spain focuses on attack. The clash of styles makes this matchup even more interesting. However, it’s hard to imagine anyone stopping Spain’s current attacking line. Therefore, we suggest betting on a Spain victory in regular time with odds of 1.92.