The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's World Cup clash between Morocco and Portugal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Morocco could line up for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final clash with Portugal.
More game data and we say below the videos
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Morocco 0-0 Spain (3-0 pen.)
Tuesday, December 6 at 3pm in World Cup
Tuesday, December 6 at 3pm in World Cup
| Current Group F Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Morocco | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | Belgium | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Canada | 3 | -5 | 0 |
We say: Morocco 0-1 Portugal
When these nations last locked horns at the World Cup finals, Morocco emerged 3-1 victors back in 1986, but some 36 years later the scoreline could be very different. Even the Atlas Lions' fierce defensive commitment surely cannot keep one of the tournament's most potent teams at bay for 120 minutes, and one of Portugal's cast of rising stars - or perhaps even a wily old head - will find a way to seal a spot in the semi-finals. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Portugal win with a probability of 48.43%. A draw has a probability of 27.1% and a win for Morocco has a probability of 24.52%.
The most likely scoreline for a Portugal win is 0-1 with a probability of 13.7%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 0-2 (9.68%) and 1-2 (8.91%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (12.61%), while for a Morocco win it is 1-0 (8.93%).
| Result | ||
| Morocco | Draw | Portugal |
| 24.52% | 27.05% | 48.43% |
| Both teams to score 45.52% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
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