FC Barcelona vs FC Porto, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs FC Porto — Champions League at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- FC Porto 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Assistant 1 Ciro Carbone
- Assistant 2 Alessandro Giallatini
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 15.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | FC Porto | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | FC Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Vitória SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | GD Estoril Praia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | FC Vizela | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Fermin Lopez | 6 G | 4 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 6 G | 3 A |
| Marcus Rashford | 5 G | 3 A |
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Olimpic Lluis Companys!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' FC Porto started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' FC Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Porto backline.
- 30' Pepe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 32' Joao Cancelo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Fabio Cardoso argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Frenkie de Jong. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' It’s high time Sergio Conceicao made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 52' FC Porto fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Against the run of play, Joao Felix has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' A moment of madness from Joao Mario Lopes on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Porto will be frustrated.
- 59' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Jorge Sanchez on, Joao Mario Lopes off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Diogo Costa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Barcelona so far.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pepe.
- 75' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 75 minute. Joao Felix leaves to be changed by Ferran Torres.
- 80' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Francisco Conceicao on, Evanilson off on 80 minutes.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Alex Balde. He replaces Joao Cancelo on 82 minute.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Raphinha makes way for Lamine Yamal at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Barcelona players.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 22
- 21
- 23
- 9
- 5
-
2
Joao Cancelo ↓ Alex Balde 82'
-
11
Raphinha ↓ Lamine Yamal 90'
-
14
Joao Felix ↓ Ferran Torres 75'
- 4
- 8
- 13
Bench
- 17
- 15
- 18
-
7
Ferran Torres ↑ 75'
- 20
-
3
Alex Balde ↑ 82'
- 30
-
27
Lamine Yamal ↑ 90'
- 26
- 32
- 31
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
FC Porto Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 11
-
13
Galeno ↓ Toni Martinez 90'
- 6
- 3
- 9
-
2
Fabio Cardoso ↓ Daniel Namaso 90'
- 99
- 12
-
30
Evanilson ↓ Francisco Conceicao 80'
- 23
- 22
Bench
-
19
Daniel Namaso ↑ 90'
- 8
- 17
- 14
-
29
Toni Martinez ↑ 90'
- 21
-
15
Jorge Sanchez ↑ 67'
- 28
-
10
Francisco Conceicao ↑ 80'
- 20
-
16
Nico Gonzalez ↑ 80'
- 70
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ferran Torres | 1 |
| Joao Cancelo | 1 |
| Joao Felix | 1 |
| Pepe | 1 |
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Porto
54%
FC Barcelona or FC Porto
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.