Portugal Key Passes Stats 2026

Portugal Key Passes Stats 2026 - season overview

Portugal are averaging 10.6 key passes per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 19.9 total key passes on average. That puts them 15th of 54 for chances created per match among UEFA Nations League teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find every Portugal player's key-pass rate and create-shots hit percentage, the upcoming fixture against Denmark, 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 19 key passes across 9 qualifying appearances (2.11/g, 89% 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. 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.

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Portugal player key passes rates

Player	Position	Apps	Key passes	Per game	1+ hit rate
Tomás Araújo	defender	2	2	1	100%
Bruno Fernandes	midfielder	9	19	2.11	89%
Nuno Mendes	defender	10	18	1.8	80%
Diogo Dalot	defender	4	3	0.75	75%
Francisco Conceição	attacker	6	9	1.5	67%
João Cancelo	defender	10	10	1	60%
João Félix	attacker	7	8	1.14	57%
Pedro Neto	attacker	9	9	1	56%
Nélson Semedo	defender	4	2	0.5	50%
Rafael Leão	attacker	4	4	1	50%
João Neves	midfielder	7	3	0.43	43%
Rúben Dias	defender	9	3	0.33	33%
Gonçalo Ramos	attacker	6	4	0.67	33%
João Palhinha	midfielder	3	1	0.33	33%
Vitinha	midfielder	10	5	0.5	30%
Cristiano Ronaldo	attacker	7	2	0.29	29%
Rúben Neves	midfielder	5	4	0.8	20%
Renato Veiga	defender	10	1	0.1	10%
Diogo Costa	goalkeeper	10	0	0	0%
Bernardo Silva	midfielder	3	0	0	0%
Francisco Trincão	midfielder	3	0	0	0%
Samú Costa	midfielder	2	0	0	0%
Gonçalo Inácio	defender	1	0	0	0%

Portugal key passes match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team key passes	Opposition key passes	Match total	Top player
4 Oct 2026	UEFA Nations League	Norway	Home	2-1	15	8	23	Francisco Conceição (4)
1 Oct 2026	UEFA Nations League	Denmark	Away	2-4	17	12	29	Bruno Fernandes (5)
27 Sep 2026	UEFA Nations League	Norway	Away	1-2	9	16	25	Francisco Conceição (2)
24 Sep 2026	UEFA Nations League	Wales	Home	1-0	18	3	21	Bruno Fernandes (5)
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)

Portugal key passes 2026: last 10 games

Key passes for per game: 10.6
Key passes against per game: 9.3
Match total key passes per game: 19.9
Games: 10
League rank for match key passes: 18 of 53

Portugal Key passes for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 6.5 %	Over 8.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %
Home	7	10.29	86%	57%	29%	29%	29%
Away	3	11.33	100%	67%	33%	33%	33%
Overall	10	10.6	90%	60%	30%	30%	30%

Portugal Key passes against 2026 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	16	100%	100%	100%	67%	67%
Overall	10	9.3	70%	40%	30%	20%	20%

Portugal Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %	Over 22.5 %
Home	7	16.71	43%	43%	43%	29%	14%
Away	3	27.33	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Overall	10	19.9	60%	60%	60%	50%	40%

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

Team key passes	Overall	Home	Away
Key passes / match	10.6	10.29	11.33
Key passes over 6.5	90%	86%	100%
Key passes over 8.5	60%	57%	67%
Key passes over 10.5	30%	29%	33%
Key passes over 12.5	30%	29%	33%
Key passes over 14.5	30%	29%	33%

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

Key passes against	Overall	Home	Away
Key passes against / match	9.3	6.43	16
Key passes against over 6.5	70%	57%	100%
Key passes against over 8.5	40%	14%	100%
Key passes against over 10.5	30%	0%	100%
Key passes against over 12.5	20%	0%	67%
Key passes against over 14.5	20%	0%	67%

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

Match key passes	Overall	Home	Away
Match key passes / match	19.9	16.71	27.33
Match key passes over 14.5	60%	43%	100%
Match key passes over 16.5	60%	43%	100%
Match key passes over 18.5	60%	43%	100%
Match key passes over 20.5	50%	29%	100%
Match key passes over 22.5	40%	14%	100%

Portugal key passes match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Key passes for	Key passes against	Match total	1st-half total
4 Oct	UEFA Nations League	Norway (H)	2-1	15	8	23	-
1 Oct	UEFA Nations League	Denmark (A)	2-4	17	12	29	-
27 Sep	UEFA Nations League	Norway (A)	1-2	9	16	25	-
24 Sep	UEFA Nations League	Wales (H)	1-0	18	3	21	-
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	-

UEFA Nations League key passes table 2026: every team's key passes per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 18.5 %
1	Italy	8	11.25	12.5	23.75	88%
2	Serbia	7	7.29	16.14	23.43	57%
3	Belgium	14	12.57	10.57	23.14	71%
4	Turkey	11	13.73	8.55	22.27	73%
5	Denmark	6	14.17	7.5	21.67	67%
6	Cyprus	4	11.25	10.25	21.5	75%
7	Romania	6	9	12.5	21.5	67%
8	Wales	8	9.13	12.25	21.38	63%
9	Germany	12	14.92	6.25	21.17	83%
10	Kazakhstan	4	7.75	12.75	20.5	75%
11	England	15	12.93	7.53	20.47	67%
12	France	16	13.38	7.06	20.44	63%
13	Scotland	9	10.11	10.33	20.44	56%
14	Netherlands	12	12.08	8.25	20.33	67%
15	Slovakia	4	13.75	6.5	20.25	75%
16	Georgia	4	7.75	12	19.75	25%
17	Moldova	3	9.33	10.33	19.67	67%
18	Portugal	13	10.54	9	19.54	54%
19	Greece	7	8.57	10.57	19.14	57%
20	Montenegro	4	10.5	8.5	19	75%
21	Faroe Islands	3	9	10	19	67%
22	Hungary	8	12	6.88	18.88	50%
23	Poland	6	12.83	6	18.83	50%
24	Switzerland	12	10.42	8.42	18.83	33%
25	Croatia	11	9.55	9.18	18.73	55%
26	Slovenia	5	7.4	11.2	18.6	20%
27	Sweden	12	8.25	10.25	18.5	50%
28	Norway	14	8.79	9.64	18.43	50%
29	Estonia	3	6.67	11.67	18.33	33%
30	Czech Republic	8	5.38	12.88	18.25	38%
31	Albania	5	10.4	7.8	18.2	40%
32	Israel	5	7	11.2	18.2	60%
33	Finland	7	8.43	9.57	18	57%
34	Latvia	6	7.83	10.17	18	50%
35	Bosnia and Herzegovina	10	8.7	9.1	17.8	40%
36	San Marino	3	4.33	13.33	17.67	33%
37	Azerbaijan	3	12	5.33	17.33	33%
38	Belarus	3	7.33	10	17.33	33%
39	Malta	5	9.4	7.8	17.2	40%
40	North Macedonia	6	3.17	14	17.17	33%
41	Luxembourg	6	7.17	9.83	17	17%
42	Spain	14	12.43	4.5	16.93	21%
43	Republic of Ireland	9	8.89	8	16.89	11%
44	Northern Ireland	8	6.75	10.13	16.88	25%
45	Armenia	4	10	6.75	16.75	25%
46	Kosovo	6	7.5	9.17	16.67	33%
47	Lithuania	3	9.33	7	16.33	33%
48	Bulgaria	3	9	7.33	16.33	0%
49	Andorra	3	8	8.33	16.33	67%
50	Ukraine	5	7.2	8.4	15.6	20%
51	Iceland	6	7.83	7.67	15.5	17%
52	Austria	11	7.18	7	14.18	18%
53	Gibraltar	4	4.25	8.75	13	0%

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

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 18.5 %
Vs top six	14	12.79	9.5	22.29	86%
Vs top half	14	12.79	9.5	22.29	86%
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 %
UEFA Nations League	2026/2027	4	14.75	9.75	24.5	100%
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
Sat 14 Nov 19:45	Denmark (home)	22.5	12.5	10	18	10.5	7.5
Tue 17 Nov 19:45	Wales (away)	19.25	6	13.25	15.5	6.5	9

Portugal players with the most games of 1+ key passes 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Bruno Fernandes	midfielder	11	12	92%
2	Nuno Mendes	defender	8	12	67%
3	Diogo Dalot	defender	7	9	78%
4	Francisco Conceição	attacker	7	10	70%
5	João Cancelo	defender	7	13	54%

Portugal players with the most games of 2+ key passes 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Bruno Fernandes	midfielder	8	12	67%
2	Nuno Mendes	defender	5	12	42%
3	Francisco Conceição	attacker	4	10	40%
4	João Félix	attacker	3	11	27%
5	João Cancelo	defender	3	13	23%

Portugal players with the most games of 3+ key passes 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Bruno Fernandes	midfielder	4	12	33%
2	Nuno Mendes	defender	4	12	33%
3	Gonçalo Ramos	attacker	1	9	11%
4	Francisco Conceição	attacker	1	10	10%
5	Rúben Neves	midfielder	1	10	10%

Denmark 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
4 Oct	UEFA Nations League	Wales (A)	0-1	11	4	15	-
1 Oct	UEFA Nations League	Portugal (H)	2-4	12	17	29	-
27 Sep	UEFA Nations League	Wales (H)	2-0	17	8	25	-
24 Sep	UEFA Nations League	Norway (A)	3-2	10	11	21	-
31 Mar	WC Qualification Europe	Czech Republic (A)	2-2	19	4	23	-
26 Mar	WC Qualification Europe	North Macedonia (H)	4-0	16	1	17	-
18 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Scotland (A)	4-2	16	4	20	-
15 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Belarus (H)	2-2	27	6	33	-