Portugal 2–1 Scotland

Wednesday 18 Nov 1981 · Lisbon, Portugal

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Sturrock Fernandes Fernandes

9′0–1Paul Sturrock Scotland
33′1–1Manuel Fernandes Portugal
56′2–1Manuel Fernandes Portugal

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Portugal: 1624 → 1646
Scotland: 1753 → 1731

Expected score for Portugal: 45.8% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 11 of 17, 1950–2024.

Portugal wins: 9
Draws: 4
Scotland wins: 4

Form either side

Portugal

Before

2–0 v Spain 20 Jun 1981 · Friendly
0–3 v Sweden 24 Jun 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
2–0 v Poland 23 Sep 1981 · Friendly
1–2 v Sweden 14 Oct 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–4 v Israel 28 Oct 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

After

2–5 v Bulgaria 16 Dec 1981 · Friendly
2–1 v Greece 20 Jan 1982 · Friendly
1–3 v Germany 17 Feb 1982 · Friendly
1–2 v Switzerland 24 Mar 1982 · Friendly
1–3 v Brazil 5 May 1982 · Friendly

Scotland

Before

0–2 v Wales 16 May 1981 · British Home Championship 1981
2–0 v Northern Ireland 19 May 1981 · British Home Championship 1981
1–0 v England 23 May 1981 · British Home Championship 1981
2–0 v Sweden 9 Sep 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
0–0 v Northern Ireland 14 Oct 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

After

0–3 v Spain 24 Feb 1982 · Friendly
2–1 v Netherlands 23 Mar 1982 · Friendly
1–1 v Northern Ireland 28 Apr 1982 · British Home Championship 1982
1–0 v Wales 24 May 1982 · British Home Championship 1982
0–1 v England 29 May 1982 · British Home Championship 1982

Road through the tournament

Portugal

0–1 v Northern Ireland 29 Apr 1981
0–3 v Sweden 24 Jun 1981
1–2 v Sweden 14 Oct 1981
1–4 v Israel 28 Oct 1981
2–1 v Scotland 18 Nov 1981

Scotland

1–0 v Israel 25 Feb 1981
1–1 v Northern Ireland 25 Mar 1981
3–1 v Israel 28 Apr 1981
2–0 v Sweden 9 Sep 1981
0–0 v Northern Ireland 14 Oct 1981
1–2 v Portugal 18 Nov 1981

Every Portugal v Scotland match17

From Portugal's side.


15 Oct 2024	Scotland	0–0	Away	UEFA Nations League 2024	—
8 Sep 2024	Scotland	2–1	Home	UEFA Nations League 2024	—
14 Oct 2018	Scotland	3–1	Away	Friendly	—
20 Nov 2002	Scotland	2–0	Home	Friendly	—
28 Apr 1993	Scotland	5–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
14 Oct 1992	Scotland	0–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1992	—
18 Nov 1981	Scotland	2–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—
15 Oct 1980	Scotland	0–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1980	—
26 Mar 1980	Scotland	1–4	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1980	—
29 Nov 1978	Scotland	1–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1978	—
13 May 1975	Scotland	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
13 Oct 1971	Scotland	1–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1971	—
21 Apr 1971	Scotland	2–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1971	—
18 Jun 1966	Scotland	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
3 Jun 1959	Scotland	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
4 May 1955	Scotland	0–3	Away	Friendly	—
21 May 1950	Scotland	2–2	Home	Friendly	—

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