Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AS Roma vs FC Porto, 2018-19 ROUND OF 16

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
AS Roma
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Porto
Tue 12 Feb 2019 · 20:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 74' Hector Herrera
Stephan El Shaarawy 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AS Roma vs FC Porto — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Kevin Blom
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern München 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atlético de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodø/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC København 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

3
4
3
AS Roma 10 games · Avg 2.4 goals FC Porto
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-12 AS Roma 2–1 FC Porto 2018-04-11 AS Roma 1–1 FC Porto 2017-08-12 FC Porto 2–1 AS Roma 2017-03-04 FC Porto 2–0 AS Roma 2016-08-13 AS Roma 0–0 FC Porto

Recent Form

AS Roma
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Feb FC Porto H 2–1 W
08 Feb AC Chievo Verona A 3–0 W
03 Feb AC Milan H 1–1 D
27 Jan Atalanta BC A 3–3 D
19 Jan Torino FC H 3–2 W
29 Dec Parma Calcio 1913 A 2–0 W
FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Feb AS Roma A 1–2 L
08 Feb Moreirense FC A 1–1 D
03 Feb Vitória SC A 0–0 D
30 Jan Os Belenenses Futebol H 3–0 W
18 Jan GD Chaves A 4–1 W
12 Jan Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–0 D

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AS Roma
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AS Roma
Bryan Cristante 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AS Roma launch into their encounter with FC Porto.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' AS Roma are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Porto's shape.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AS Roma side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. AS Roma and FC Porto are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. AS Roma in their trying to find a way past FC Porto's compact .
  • 35' Danilo Pereira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tiquinho Soares is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Porto.
  • 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 60' The 38-year-old Adrian has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 65' A quiet spell here at . FC Porto seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Yacine Brahimi as he leaves the pitch. Adrian steps in for FC Porto.
  • 70' What a strike from Nicolo Zaniolo! The score is 1-0.
  • 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hector Herrera.
  • 76' Brilliant from the attacking midfielder! Nicolo Zaniolo makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 76.
  • 76' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Fernando is replaced by Andre Pereira on 76 minute.
  • 79' Adrian makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FC Porto are in front.
  • 83' It is a substitution in AS Roma team. Lorenzo Pellegrini is replaced by Steven N'Zonzi on 83 minute.
  • 84' Hernani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Otavio at the 84 minute mark.
  • 87' The whistle greets Nicolo Zaniolo as he departs to be replaced by Davide Santon.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Stephan El Shaarawy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Justin Kluivert gets the nod from AS Roma. He replaces Stephan El Shaarawy and will look to change the dynamic.
  • It finishes all square. AS Roma and FC Porto share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

AS Roma Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eusebio Di Francesco

FC Porto Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nicolo Zaniolo 2
Moussa Marega 2
Paulo Dybala 2
Devyne Rensch 1
Adrian 1
Niccolo Pisilli 1
Alex Telles 1
Tiquinho Soares 1

Head to Head

2019-02-12 AS Roma 2–1 FC Porto 2018-04-11 AS Roma 1–1 FC Porto 2017-08-12 FC Porto 2–1 AS Roma 2017-03-04 FC Porto 2–0 AS Roma 2016-08-13 AS Roma 0–0 FC Porto

AS Roma Form

2019-02-12 AS Roma 2–1 FC Porto W 2019-02-08 AC Chievo Verona 0–3 AS Roma W 2019-02-03 AS Roma 1–1 AC Milan D 2019-01-27 Atalanta BC 3–3 AS Roma D 2019-01-19 AS Roma 3–2 Torino FC W 2018-12-29 Parma Calcio 1913 0–2 AS Roma W

FC Porto Form

2019-02-12 AS Roma 2–1 FC Porto L 2019-02-08 Moreirense FC 1–1 FC Porto D 2019-02-03 Vitória SC 0–0 FC Porto D 2019-01-30 FC Porto 3–0 Os Belenenses Futebol W 2019-01-18 GD Chaves 1–4 FC Porto W 2019-01-12 Sporting Clube de Portugal 0–0 FC Porto D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27 AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 FC Porto xG
I would bet for: AS Roma or FC Porto 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AS Roma42% Draw29% FC Porto29%
Actual: AS Roma win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

AS Roma or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Porto
58%
AS Roma or FC Porto
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AS Roma27% Draw50% FC Porto23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — AS Roma

Handicap AS Roma covers Push FC Porto covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

AS Roma keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.