Teams looking to register their first-ever Women's World Cup point meet when Portugal faces Vietnam at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Thursday in New Zealand. After giving up a quick goal in the 13th minute on Sunday, the Portuguese stymied the Netherlands the rest of the way in a 1-0 loss to the tournament heavyweight. Vietnam also showed vast improvement in a 3-0 loss to the defending champion United States. Just eight days earlier, the Vietnamese were crushed 9-0 by Spain in an international friendly in New Zealand.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 a.m. ET at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand. Portugal is listed at -1500 (risk $1,500 to win $100) on the money line, while Vietnam is +2900 in the latest Portugal vs. Vietnam odds at Caesars Sportsbook. A draw would return +850, while the over/under for total goals is 3.5. Before making any Vietnam vs. Portugal picks, check out what SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.
Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Sutton finished 2022 as SportsLine's top soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He also enters this match on an 11-6 roll on all soccer picks, returning +332 during that span.
Now, Sutton has set his sights on Portugal vs. Vietnam and revealed his best bets. You can only see them over at SportsLine. Now here are the odds and trends for Vietnam vs. Portugal:
- Portugal vs. Vietnam spread: Portugal -2.5 (+110), Vietnam +2.5 (-140)
- Portugal vs. Vietnam over/under: 3.5 goals
- Portugal vs. Vietnam money line: Portugal -1500, Vietnam +2900, Draw +850
- POR: Portugal went 10-2-1 in qualification to earn their first trip to the World Cup
- VIE: Vietnam is 6-5-0 since the start of the year
- Portugal vs. Vietnam picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Portugal
The Portuguese have a number of scoring options, with six players having scored 10 or more goals in international competitions. Forward Diana Silva, 28, is among those players who can find the net for Portugal. Silva has scored 20 goals in 94 appearances for her home nation. Domestically, she is a member of Sporting CP in Portugal, and has scored 26 goals in 30 matches for them since 2021.
Defender Carole Costa has also shown some explosiveness in the final third. The 33-year-old has 18 goals in 154 appearances since joining the team in 2010. Domestically, she has played for Benfica since 2020, scoring three times in 44 appearances. In her 14-year professional career, she has 25 goals in 221 matches. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why you should back Vietnam
Although a heavy underdog to the United States, the Vietnamese gave the Americans all they could handle on Saturday. That match came on the heels of a 9-0 loss to Spain in their last friendly before the tournament on July 14. Despite having been shut out the last three matches, Vietnam has a number of scoring options, including forward and team captain Huynh Nhu. The 31-year-old has scored 67 goals in 104 international matches for her country.
Also helping power the Vietnamese offense is midfielder Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung. She has scored 51 goals in 120 appearances for the national team. Since the beginning of 2022, she has seven goals in 27 appearances. For the past 14 years, she has been a member of the Phong Phu Ha Nam domestic league team, where she has scored 74 goals in 163 matches. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Portugal vs. Vietnam picks
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