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Published 12 November 2026 3 min read
Men's U21

In Numbers: England MU21s v Portugal

Written by:

Chris Mortley

Key stats ahead of Lee Carsley's side's international with Portugal at Ashton Gate

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England men's under-21s take on Portugal at Bristol City's Ashton Gate on Friday 13 November (7.30pm kick-off BST), which you can watch live via the England app. Ahead of the game, here are the key facts and figures to know.

- England are looking to win three consecutive matches against Portugal for a second time, also doing so between September 2008 and September 2010.

- This is the third friendly meeting between England and Portugal, with the Three Lions winning the last two (3-1 in November 2014, 4-2 in March 2025) and Portugal winning the first in April 2002.

- England have won 17 of their last 21 home friendly matches (D1 L3), winning each of the last two while scoring four times in each: 4-1 vs Austria in September 2024 and 4-2 vs Portugal in March 2025.

- England have never lost a match at Bristol City’s Ashton Gate stadium (W3 D2), with this their first game there since a 7-0 win over Azerbaijan in October 2024 in a UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifier.

- No player has netted more Premier League goals aged 21 or younger this season than Jack Hinshelwood (3), while only Cole Palmer (21) has scored more in the competition aged 21 or under since the 2023-24 season than Hinshelwood (15).