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Sweden vs Portugal Prediction & Betting Tips - Handball World Championship
by Steve Ashfield | in Handball World Championship Predictions
Portugal are top of Group III in the Main Round of the 2025 Men's World Handball Championships. They take on second placed Sweden on Wednesday, can the Portuguese side continue their good form? Here's our match prediction.
Portugal topped Group E in the Preliminary Round of this tournament. They beat Brazil, Norway and the USA to finish two points clear. Four points were carried forward into this Main Round and that has them a point clear of Sweden.
After this match, they have to play Spain and Chile and are in with a good chance of reaching the semi-finals of these championships for the first time.
Sweden finished top of Group F with five points from their three games. Wins came against Japan and Chile before a 29-29 draw with Spain. That was disappointing as they led by five goals at the break. It also meant only three points were carried into this Main Round group.
The Swedes are only ahead of third-placed Spain on points difference with the top two going into the semi-finals. They have Brazil and Norway to play after this game, so it's not an easy group for them.
Sweden are unbeaten in their last five matches. We go for over 58.5 goals to be scored in this match.
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The Best Betting Odds for Sweden v Portugal Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.6 | 8.5 | 3.1 |
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1.61 | 9 | 2.5 |
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1.57 | 8.4 | 3.17 |
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1.57 | 8.4 | 3.17 |
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1.57 | 8.4 | 3.17 |
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1.57 | 8.4 | 3.17 |
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1.57 | 8.4 | 3.17 |
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1.6 | 8.6 | 3.05 |
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1.62 | 8.7 | 3.16 |
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1.6 | 8.5 | 3 |
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1.6 | 8.5 | 3 |
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1.57 | 8 | 3 |
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1.57 | 8.2 | 2.8 |
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1.55 | 8 | 3 |
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Sweden vs Portugal Form
Sweden and Portugal Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
20 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
18 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
16 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
11 Jan 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
9 Jan 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
10 Nov 2024 - EHF Eurocup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
20 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
16 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
11 Jan 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
9 Jan 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
10 Nov 2024 - EHF Eurocup
4 Aug 2024 - Men's Olympics Handball
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
18 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
6 Nov 2024 - EHF Eurocup
7 Aug 2024 - Men's Olympics Handball
2 Aug 2024 - Men's Olympics Handball
31 Jul 2024 - Men's Olympics Handball
27 Jul 2024 - Men's Olympics Handball
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
19 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
17 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
15 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
10 Jan 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
9 Jan 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
10 Nov 2024 - European Championship, Playoffs
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
17 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
15 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
9 Jan 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
10 Nov 2024 - European Championship, Playoffs
7 Nov 2024 - European Championship, Playoffs
9 May 2024 - European Championship, Playoffs
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
19 Jan 2025 - Handball World Championship
10 Jan 2025 - Int. Friendly Games
12 May 2024 - European Championship, Playoffs
17 Mar 2024 - Olympic Games, Qualification
14 Mar 2024 - Olympic Games, Qualification
23 Jan 2024 - Euro Handball
Sweden vs Portugal Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
0 %
33 %
21 Jan 2024 - Euro Handball
22 Jan 2023 - Handball World Championship
17 Jan 2020 - Euro Handball
Sweden - Portugal Key Points
- Eight of the last ten Sweden matches have had over 58.5 goals scored in them.
- Over 58.5 goals have been scored in five of the last seven Portugal matches.
- The last two meetings between these sides have both seen over 58.5 goals scored.
- Eight of the last 12 World Championships matches played by Sweden have had over 58.5 goals scored in them.
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Our Sweden vs Portugal Prediction
This match could well decide who wins this Main Round group. Portugal are a point clear of Sweden and both sides are yet to lose in these championships. The Portuguese side are hoping to make it into their first semi-finals and won all their Preliminary Round fixtures.
Sweden won two of their three Preliminary Round games but it should have been three. This looks like being a close game and our Sweden v Portugal prediction is over 58.5 goals to be scored.
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All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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