Portugal Key Passes Stats 2026/2027

Portugal Key Passes Stats 2026/2027 - season overview

Portugal are averaging 10 key passes per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 18.1 total key passes on average. That puts them 8th of 54 for chances created per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find every Portugal player's key-pass rate and create-shots hit percentage, the upcoming fixture against Wales, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a created shot in the Player to Create Shots market?

A key pass or an assist. A key pass is the final pass to a teammate who attempts a shot without scoring; if that teammate scores, the pass is recorded as an assist instead. Bookmakers settle create-shots lines on Opta data as the sum of both, so every chance created counts once.

Does this table include assists in the key pass numbers?

No - the table shows key passes only. Because a create-shots line settles on key passes plus assists, a Portugal player's true market number is equal to or higher than what you see here. The hit rates are a conservative floor for the create-shots market.

Which bookmakers offer the create shots market?

Bet365 lists it as Player To Create Shots in its bet builder, and Sky Bet and Paddy Power carry the same market family in theirs. Lines and player coverage vary by fixture - creative midfielders and attacking full-backs are priced most often.

How does Super Sub affect create shots settlement?

At Sky Bet and Paddy Power, if the player you backed is substituted off, the player who replaces him continues the line and the substitute's chances created count towards your bet. Bet365 instead runs Sub On Play On - a player who enters as a substitute has his own bet stand, with his output counting from the moment he comes on.

Which Portugal players create the most shots?

Bruno Fernandes leads with 27 key passes across 10 qualifying appearances (2.7/g, 90% hit rate). The table ranks every Portugal player by key passes per qualifying appearance (20+ minutes) with hit rates at the 1+, 2+ and 3+ lines and six-game form.

Where do these key passes stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Portugal fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Bookmakers settle the create-shots market on Opta's count, which can differ by the odd marginal touch, so always treat the bookmaker's feed as final for settlement.

What is the create shots market?

Player to Create Shots is a bet builder market where you back a player to set up a number of shots for his teammates - typically 1+, 2+ or 3+ across the 90 minutes. Bookmakers settle it on Opta data as the cumulative total of a player's key passes plus his assists. A key pass is the final pass to a teammate who then attempts a shot without scoring; if the teammate scores, that pass upgrades from a key pass to an assist. Both count towards a create-shots line, so the market is effectively a bet on chances created. One honest note on this table: it shows key passes only. A player's create-shots number at the bookmaker is his key passes PLUS his assists, so for Portugal players who register assists the table slightly understates the market line. Treat the hit rates here as a conservative floor - a player hitting 2+ key passes regularly clears a 2+ create-shots line at least as often.

Bet365 player to create shots

Bet365 lists the market as Player To Create Shots inside its bet builder, usually at 1+, 2+ and 3+ lines for the creative midfielders and full-backs in each side. Bet365's player markets run Sub On Play On rules: if your player comes on as a substitute, his bet stands and his output from the moment he enters counts in full. Use the Lineup only toggle above the table to focus the Portugal numbers on players expected to start.

Sky Bet create shots

Sky Bet carries create shots selections in its bet builder and applies its Super Sub rule to player markets: if the player you backed is substituted off, the player who replaces him continues the line, and the substitute's key passes and assists count towards your bet. That makes team-level creativity - how many chances Portugal generate as a side - matter as much as the individual you pick, because the line survives a substitution.

Paddy Power create shots

Paddy Power offers the same create-shots market family in its bet builder, also with Super Sub settlement - a replaced starter's line is continued by the player who comes on for him. As with any player market, settlement follows the bookmaker's official data feed (Opta), so a marginal touch that our data logs as a key pass will almost always match, but the bookmaker's count is the one that settles the bet.

How to use this table for create shots bets

Start with the hit percentage at your line: step the table between 1+, 2+ and 3+ key passes and read how often each Portugal player has cleared that number per qualifying appearance (20+ minutes). The Match grid view shows the raw counts game by game - green cells mark matches where the player hit the active line - and the form dots track his last six. The Super Sub toggle folds substitutes' key passes into each starter's fixture cells, mirroring how Sky Bet and Paddy Power settle. It also points at a structural edge: books price a starter's line on his per-90 output, while Super Sub rules quietly add his replacement's output on top - so at those books, lines on players in high-rotation positions are slightly better than they look. Pair the hit rates with the chances created per game number and the over/under dials below before building the leg.

Build the bet

Portugal player key passes rates

Player	Position	Apps	Key passes	Per game	1+ hit rate
Diogo Dalot	defender	5	5	1	100%
Gonçalo Guedes	attacker	2	2	1	100%
Bruno Fernandes	midfielder	10	27	2.7	90%
Nuno Mendes	defender	8	12	1.5	63%
João Cancelo	defender	10	8	0.8	50%
Francisco Conceição	attacker	8	6	0.75	50%
Nélson Semedo	defender	6	3	0.5	50%
Rafael Leão	attacker	4	5	1.25	50%
Tomás Araújo	defender	4	2	0.5	50%
Vitinha	midfielder	9	4	0.44	44%
João Félix	attacker	7	6	0.86	43%
Cristiano Ronaldo	attacker	7	3	0.43	43%
Bernardo Silva	midfielder	5	3	0.6	40%
Pedro Neto	attacker	9	3	0.33	33%
Renato Veiga	defender	10	4	0.4	30%
João Neves	midfielder	8	2	0.25	25%
Gonçalo Ramos	attacker	5	3	0.6	20%
Rúben Neves	midfielder	5	2	0.4	20%
Diogo Costa	goalkeeper	7	0	0	0%
Rúben Dias	defender	7	0	0	0%
Samú Costa	midfielder	5	0	0	0%
Francisco Trincão	midfielder	3	0	0	0%
Gonçalo Inácio	defender	3	0	0	0%
Matheus Nunes	defender	2	0	0	0%
José Sá	goalkeeper	2	0	0	0%

Portugal key passes match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team key passes	Opposition key passes	Match total	Top player
6 Jul 2026	World Cup	Spain	Home	0-1	7	7	14	Bruno Fernandes (2)
2 Jul 2026	World Cup	Croatia	Home	2-1	9	10	19	Nuno Mendes (4)
27 Jun 2026	World Cup	Colombia	Away	0-0	8	20	28	Nuno Mendes (3)
23 Jun 2026	World Cup	Uzbekistan	Home	5-0	7	6	13	Nuno Mendes (3)
17 Jun 2026	World Cup	Congo DR	Home	1-1	6	7	13	Francisco Conceição (2)
10 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Nigeria	Home	2-1	10	4	14	João Cancelo (3)
6 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Chile	Home	2-1	15	8	23	Bruno Fernandes (4)
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	United States	Away	0-2	8	10	18	Bruno Fernandes (2)
29 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Mexico	Away	0-0	8	6	14	Bruno Fernandes (5)
16 Nov 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Armenia	Home	9-1	22	3	25	Bruno Fernandes (8)

Portugal key passes 2026/2027: last 10 games

Key passes for per game: 10
Key passes against per game: 8.1
Match total key passes per game: 18.1
Games: 10

Portugal Key passes for 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 6.5 %	Over 8.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %
Home	7	10.86	86%	57%	29%	29%	29%
Away	3	8	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	10	10	90%	40%	20%	20%	20%

Portugal Key passes against 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 6.5 %	Over 8.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %
Home	7	6.43	57%	14%	0%	0%	0%
Away	3	12	67%	67%	33%	33%	33%
Overall	10	8.1	60%	30%	10%	10%	10%

Portugal Match total 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %	Over 22.5 %
Home	7	17.29	43%	43%	43%	29%	29%
Away	3	20	67%	67%	33%	33%	33%
Overall	10	18.1	50%	50%	40%	30%	30%

Portugal Team key passes 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team key passes	Overall	Home	Away
Key passes / match	10	10.86	8
Key passes over 6.5	90%	86%	100%
Key passes over 8.5	40%	57%	0%
Key passes over 10.5	20%	29%	0%
Key passes over 12.5	20%	29%	0%
Key passes over 14.5	20%	29%	0%

Portugal Key passes against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Key passes against	Overall	Home	Away
Key passes against / match	8.1	6.43	12
Key passes against over 6.5	60%	57%	67%
Key passes against over 8.5	30%	14%	67%
Key passes against over 10.5	10%	0%	33%
Key passes against over 12.5	10%	0%	33%
Key passes against over 14.5	10%	0%	33%

Portugal Match key passes 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match key passes	Overall	Home	Away
Match key passes / match	18.1	17.29	20
Match key passes over 14.5	50%	43%	67%
Match key passes over 16.5	50%	43%	67%
Match key passes over 18.5	40%	43%	33%
Match key passes over 20.5	30%	29%	33%
Match key passes over 22.5	30%	29%	33%

Portugal key passes match by match 2026/2027

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Key passes for	Key passes against	Match total	1st-half total
6 Jul	World Cup	Spain (H)	0-1	7	7	14	-
2 Jul	World Cup	Croatia (H)	2-1	9	10	19	-
27 Jun	World Cup	Colombia (A)	0-0	8	20	28	-
23 Jun	World Cup	Uzbekistan (H)	5-0	7	6	13	-
17 Jun	World Cup	DR Congo (H)	1-1	6	7	13	-
10 Jun	Friendly International	Nigeria (H)	2-1	10	4	14	-
6 Jun	Friendly International	Chile (H)	2-1	15	8	23	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	USA (A)	0-2	8	10	18	-
29 Mar	Friendly International	Mexico (A)	0-0	8	6	14	-
16 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Armenia (H)	9-1	22	3	25	-

Portugal key passes against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 18.5 %
Vs top six	10	12	9.4	21.4	80%
Vs top half	10	12	9.4	21.4	80%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

Portugal key passes per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 18.5 %
WC Qualification Europe	2026	6	16.33	5.17	21.5	67%
World Cup	2026	5	7.4	10	17.4	40%
Friendly International	2026	4	10.25	7	17.25	25%
UEFA Nations League	2024/2025	10	12	9.4	21.4	80%

Portugal next three opponents: key passes per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their key passes for	Their key passes against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Thu 24 Sep 18:45	Wales (home)	20.11	11	9.11	22.33	14	8.33
Sun 27 Sep 18:45	Norway (away)	17.3	8.1	9.2	16.8	9	7.8
Thu 1 Oct 18:45	Denmark (away)	22.13	16.75	5.38	23.5	16.75	6.75

Wales key passes match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Key passes for	Key passes against	Match total	1st-half total
6 Jun	Friendly International	Romania (A)	2-1	18	13	31	-
2 Jun	Friendly International	Ghana (H)	1-1	12	7	19	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	Northern Ireland (H)	1-1	6	9	15	-
26 Mar	WC Qualification Europe	Bosnia (H)	1-1	13	16	29	-
18 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	North Macedonia (H)	7-1	12	4	16	-
15 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Liechtenstein (A)	0-1	13	2	15	-
13 Oct	WC Qualification Europe	Belgium (H)	2-4	8	11	19	-
9 Sep	Friendly International	Canada (H)	0-1	6	10	16	-
4 Sep	WC Qualification Europe	Kazakhstan (A)	0-1	11	10	21	-