Cristiano Ronaldo wraps up his season with a trip to Iceland with the Portuguese national team to play one last Euro 2024 qualifier before heading into the summer break.
With Slovakia hot on their trail, Ronaldo and Portugal need to come out on top to guarantee their spot at the top of Group J. The 2016 champions are sitting pretty with nine points from three games, a comfortable six points ahead of Iceland at fifth. But don’t forget, they only managed a draw against Iceland in their last showdown in 2016. Will they be able to keep their cool under pressure and come out victorious this time?
Form: Iceland vs Portugal
Iceland Form
Iceland’s recent outings have been nothing short of a thrilling rollercoaster ride! With two losses and a stunning win in their last three matches, fans have been on the edge of their seats. Though the hosts stumbled in a 3-0 loss against Bosnia-Herzegovina, they roared back with a commanding 7-0 victory over Liechtenstein. Just when it seemed like their hopes were dashed, they fought hard in a nail-biting 2-1 defeat against Slovakia.
Portugal Form
With Cristiano Ronaldo leading the line, Portugal are riding high on a three-game winning streak, and they’re not showing any signs of slowing down. Their latest victories include demolishing Liechtenstein with an astonishing 4-0 win, thrashing Luxembourg with an impressive 6-0 victory, and defeating Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 to wrap up their amazing run. It’s clear that Ronaldo and the team are on a roll, and it’s exciting to see what they’ll do next!
Stats and facts for Iceland and Portugal
We’ve got some exciting fun facts for you. Based on stats from Iceland and Portugal’s games played across all tournaments, these facts will give you a glimpse into what to expect from this hotly anticipated Euro 2024 qualifier.
- Iceland have not won 11 of the last 13 home matches
- Iceland have conceded in 13 of the last 15 home matches
- In 5 of the last 6 home matches Iceland played, both teams scored
- Iceland have scored in the last 8 home matches in a row
- Iceland have not lost 7 of the last 8 home matches
- Portugal have won 6 of the last 8 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Portugal have won 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring more than 3.5 goals
- Portugal have won 6 of the last 8 matches
- In 6 of the last 8 Portugal matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Portugal have won 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
Players on top: Iceland vs Portugal
Andri Gudjonhson has been superb lately and is definitely one to keep an eye on if you’re looking for a goalscorer. But if it’s a reliable and safe option you seek, look no further than Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal’s superstar has already scored an impressive four goals in just three games and will be looking to add to his tally.
Where does Cristiano Ronaldo rank in the top-scorers race?
Cristiano Ronaldo has already proven himself to be an absolute beast, netting an incredible four goals in Portugal’s first three games in Group J. That’s right, four! With his impressive performance, Ronaldo is now tied with former Manchester United teammate Scott McTominay and Belgium star Romelu Lukaku as the second-highest scorer in the European qualifiers, with only one goal separating him from Denmark’s Ramus Hojlund. It’s no wonder fans around the world are eagerly anticipating what CR7 will do next.
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