Portugal vs Spain – Head-to-head, form guide, predicted lineups for the FIFA World Cup round of 16 matches

Cristiano Ronaldo will look to continue his potential final flourish in the FIFA World Cup as he leads Portugal into the round of 16 tie against Spain in Dallas on Monday.

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Roberto Martínez’s side rode on a dramatic 94th-minute stoppage winner from Goncalo Ramos to edge past Croatia 2-1 in the round of 32, while Spain’s in-form striker Mikel Oyarzabal scored a brace to give La Roja a comfortable 3-0 win over Austria.

Head-to-head between Portugal and Spain:

The Iberian neighbors share one of the oldest and most common rivalries in football, with Spain historically having the edge in competitive matches. However, Portugal won their most recent major meeting, clinching the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League title on penalties following a 2–2 draw.

• Total number of matches: 41

• Spain: 18

• Draws: 16

• Portugal: 7

Form guide Portugal vs Spain (last five matches)

Portugal: WDWDW

• Portugal 2-1 Croatia

• Portugal 0-0 Colombia

• Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan

• Portugal 1-1 DR Congo

• Portugal 2-1 Nigeria

Spain: WWWDW

• Spain 3-0 Austria

• Spain 1-0 Uruguay

• Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia

• Spain 0-0 Cape Verde

• Spain 3-1 Peru

Portugal vs Spain predicted lineups

Portugal (4-2-3-1): Diogo Costa; João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha; Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Rafael Leao; Christiano Ronaldo.

Spain (4-3-3): Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsí, Marc Cucurella; Pedri, Dani Olmo, Rhodri; Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Alex Baena.

Published on July 6, 2026