Germany face Portugal in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. It is listed for Sunday 5 July 2026, with kick-off at 12:00 ET, which is 9:30 pm IST in India. It is a neutral venue for both sides, so the model gives neither a home edge.
Portugal are stronger in both attack (88/100) and defence (84/100), so the question is whether Germany can disrupt their rhythm. Two names that could tilt it are Jamal Musiala for Germany and Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal.
Hard Rock Stadium is a canopy-covered stadium with an open pitch, where heat and humidity are the main talking point. Our model projects 1-0 at full time on expected goals of 1.3 for Germany and 1.3 for Portugal, with the first goal typically arriving between minutes 14–46. Because this is a knockout tie, a level score goes to extra time and penalties, and the model gives Germany a 50% chance to progress.