RFC Verdict
Samoa brings the stronger scoring trend into this matchup, but the verdict remains open until the teams settle it on the field.
| Portugal scoring average | 33 |
|---|---|
| Samoa scoring average | 38.3 |
| Scope | Completed matches in this competition |
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026
Upcoming
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POR
Portugal
VS
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SAM
Samoa
DateNovember 14, 2026
VenueEstadio Nacional, Lisbon, Portugal
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Form Guide
Portugal: W W L
Samoa: L L W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Key Battle
Samoa’s attack (38.3 points per match) against Portugal’s defence (24.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Portugal points for | 33 |
|---|---|
| Portugal points against | 24 |
| Samoa points for | 38.3 |
| Samoa points against | 30 |
What’s Next
Portugal next faces Samoa — Sat, Nov 14, 2026 10:00 AM.
Samoa next faces Portugal — Sat, Nov 14, 2026 10:00 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC does not currently have a completed meeting between these teams available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Portugal vs Samoa
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:53:22 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 0 |
|---|---|
| Teams | Portugal vs Samoa |
RFC Match Centre
UpcomingMatch Details
DateNovember 14, 2026Match date
VenueEstadio Nacional, Lisbon, PortugalMatch venue
StatusUpcomingMatch status
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Portugal
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Samoa
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No completed meetings between these teams are currently available in this dataset.