Armenia vs Portugal: prediction & betting odds 6 September 2025

The Matchday 5 clash in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between Armenia and Portugal will take place on September 6 at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan. Armenia vs. Portugal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Armenia

Group F is just beginning its qualifying cycle. The Armenians had a decent run in the last World Cup qualifiers but finished only fourth, behind North Macedonia, Romania, and Germany in their group. In 10 matches, Armenia recorded 3 wins, 3 draws, and suffered 4 defeats. Notably, the team conceded an average of 2 goals per match. Armenia comes into this game with a seven-match winless streak in World Cup qualification (3 draws and 4 losses).

In August, Elisha Melikyan took charge of the national team.

• Armenia has not scored more than one goal in their last 7 matches in this tournament.
• At least 3 goals have been scored in 8 of Armenia's last 11 home matches in World Cup qualifiers.
• Both teams scored in 5 of Armenia's last 7 home games in World Cup qualification.

Predicted lineup for Armenia (4-3-3)

Ognen Chancharevich – Stepa Mkrtchyan, Kamo Hovhannisyan, Georgiy Arutyunyan, Edgar Grigoryan – Nair Tiknizyan, Ugochukwu Iwu, Artur Serobyan – Edgar Sevikyan, Tigran Barseghyan, Gor Manvelyan.

Portugal

While the Armenians were busy with the Nations League aiming for promotion, the Portuguese were competing for the trophy itself. In June, Roberto Martinez's side won the Nations League, defeating Spain on penalties in the final. However, in the last World Cup qualifiers, Portugal finished second in their group, behind Serbia, with 1 loss in 8 matches (5 wins and 2 draws), conceding the fewest goals in the quintet – 6.

• Portugal has won 16 of their last 19 World Cup qualifying matches (2 draws and 1 loss).
• Portugal has scored at least two goals in 7 of their last 9 World Cup qualifying matches.
• The team is unbeaten in 8 away matches in this tournament – 6 wins and 2 draws.

Predicted lineup for Portugal (4-2-3-1)

Diogo Costa – Ruben Dias, Goncalo Inacio, Nuno Mendes, Joao Cancelo – Vitinha, Bernardo Silva – Pedro Neto, Bruno Fernandes, Francisco Conceicao – Cristiano Ronaldo.

Referee

Anthony Taylor (England)

Matches – 12 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;

Red cards shown – 1;

Average fouls per match – 23;

Penalties – 33%.

Match Prediction: Armenia vs. Portugal

Armenia struggles against top European teams. In the last World Cup qualifiers, even at home, they lost to Germany (1-4) and North Macedonia (0-5), and in the previous campaign, they were heavily defeated by Poland (6-1) and Denmark (4-1) on home soil. The Armenians should focus on matches against Hungary and Ireland, as these are the opponents they can compete with for the second spot in the group.

Portugal usually has no trouble in qualifiers for major tournaments. Even away, the team can win convincingly, and only solid mid-table teams can challenge them, which is hard to say about Armenia. Notably, in the previous World Cup qualification, Portugal thrashed Armenia's neighbors, Azerbaijan, 3-0 away. I believe Portugal will secure an easy victory in this game as they are in great form and have no injury concerns with their key players.

My prediction – Portugal with a handicap (-2)