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 (2026/27)
- FC Porto 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Munchen | 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 Atletico 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 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 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
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 Alaves | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 | Vitoria 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
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 4 G | |
| Lamine Yamal | 3 G | 4 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Olimpic Lluis Companys. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Barcelona and FC Porto.
- 5' The 27-year-old Jules Kounde has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Barcelona and FC Porto are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and FC Porto are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' FC Porto started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Goal! Pepe scores his 45 goal in 339 matches.
- 32' Joao Cancelo adds to his 2 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 36' FC Porto player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Frenkie de Jong on 37.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' Diogo Costa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Against the run of play, Joao Felix has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' FC Porto player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' It’s a booking for FC Barcelona player. Joao Felix gets a Yellow card.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Jorge Sanchez on, Joao Mario Lopes off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' A moment of madness from Pepe on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Porto will be frustrated.
- 75' Ferran Torres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Felix on 75 minute.
- 80' The FC Porto manager makes a substitution. Evanilson departs to be replaced by Francisco Conceicao.
- 82' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Joao Cancelo has done his job and it is now time for Alex Balde to step up.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Lamine Yamal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raphinha at the 90 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. FC Barcelona and FC Porto share the spoils 2-1.
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.