FC Barcelona vs FC Porto, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
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 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 2 G | |
| Lamine Yamal | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 G | |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Barcelona and FC Porto is underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Inaki Pena suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Inigo Martinez, as he is very good at scoring at Olimpic Lluis Companys with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Pepe puts FC Porto on the lead.
- 32' Goal! Joao Cancelo scores his 17 goal in 525 matches.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Fabio Cardoso. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Frenkie de Jong.
- 42' Robert Lewandowski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' Spain international Pedri has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Joao Felix adds to his 0 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Mario Lopes.
- 59' A moment of madness from Joao Felix on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 64' Francisco Conceicao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Porto so far.
- 67' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Jorge Sanchez on, Joao Mario Lopes off on 67 minutes.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Barcelona and FC Porto are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Pepe is booked for FC Porto — Yellow card on 74.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Ferran Torres. He replaces Joao Felix on 75 minute.
- 80' FC Porto make a change. Evanilson trudges off to be replaced by Francisco Conceicao on 80 minutes.
- 82' The crowd applauds Joao Cancelo as he leaves the pitch. Alex Balde steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 90 minute. Raphinha leaves to be changed by Lamine Yamal.
- 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.