FC Porto vs Al Ahly SC, Club World Cup 2025 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Porto vs Al Ahly SC — Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium.
- FC Porto 3 games · 2 pts (2025/25)
- Al Ahly SC 3 games · 2 pts (2025/25)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Valenzuela
7 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | FC Porto | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Al Ahly SC | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Botafogo FR | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | FC Bayern Munchen | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | CA Boca Juniors | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | Auckland City FC | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | CR Flamengo | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | Chelsea FC | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | Esperance de Tunis | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Internazionale Milano | 3 | 7 |
| 18 | CF Monterrey | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | CA River Plate | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Fluminense FC | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Ulsan HD FC | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Manchester City FC | 3 | 9 |
| 26 | Juventus FC | 3 | 6 |
| 27 | Al Ain FC | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | Wydad AC | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | Real Madrid CF | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Al Hilal | 3 | 5 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 4 |
| 32 | CF Pachuca | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Al Ahly SC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 19 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 May | CD Nacional | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 May | Boavista FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Moreirense FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | FC Porto | A | 4–4 | D |
| 19 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | CF Pachuca | A | 5–6 | L |
| 29 Oct | Al Ain FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Porto | Al Ahly SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 2 | Points | 2 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 0 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 6 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Al Ahly SC this season
Al Ahly SC this season
FC Porto are 3rd (2 pts). Al Ahly SC are 4th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Al Ahly SC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Porto
| Samu Aghehowa | 2 G |
Al Ahly SC
| Wessam Abou Ali | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Porto welcome Al Ahly SC for this crunch clash at MetLife Stadium.
- 5' Al Ahly SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The travelling Al Ahly SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' What a strike from Wessam Abou Ali! The score is 0-1.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Al Ahly SC winning 0% of all matches.
- 23' The Portugal midfielder Rodrigo Mora breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-1!
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mohamed Hany on 26 minutes.
- 31' Al Ahly SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Wessam Abou Ali scoring 3 goals.
- 35' Al Ahly SC ring the changes. Hamdy Fathy has done his job and it is now time for Aliou Dieng to step up.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Goncalo Borges is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alan Varela at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Wessam Abou Ali with the second goal in the match!
- 50' Against the run of play, William da Silva has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' What a strike from Wessam Abou Ali! The score is 2-3.
- 53' Samu Omorodion doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Ahmed Ramadan is booked for Al Ahly SC — card on 54.
- 58' Another substitution for Al Ahly SC to replace Wessam Abou Ali by Nejc Gradisar on 58 minute.
- 59' The Al Ahly SC bench stirs into life. Hussein El Shahat is withdrawn and Omar Kamal gets his opportunity.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Achraf Bencharki.
- 62' Joao Mario Lopes makes way for Martim Fernandes at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Porto.
- 64' Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane adds to his 1 season tally! Al Ahly SC lead 3-4 — and this changes everything.
- 68' Al Ahly SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 69' Fresh legs for FC Porto! Pepe comes on to replace William da Silva.
- 74' Egypt international Afsha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' FC Porto are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' The whistle greets Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane as he departs to be replaced by Afsha.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pepe makes it 4-4.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Daniel Namaso ↓ Samu Aghehowa 46'
- 5
- 14
- 6
-
10
Fabio Vieira ↓ Gabriel Veiga 69'
- 23
- 74
-
22
Alan Varela ↓ Goncalo Borges 46'
-
7
William da Silva ↓ Pepe 69'
- 97
- 86
Bench
-
11
Pepe ↑ 69'
- 24
- 12
-
17
Gabriel Veiga ↑ 69'
- 4
- 20
-
70
Goncalo Borges ↑ 46'
- 15
- 47
-
9
Samu Aghehowa ↑ 46'
- 25
- 27
-
52
Martim Fernandes ↑ 62'
- 68
- 51
Coach
Martin Anselmi
Al Ahly SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 30
- 4
- 36
-
8
Hamdy Fathy ↓ Aliou Dieng 35'
- 5
-
14
Hussein El Shahat ↓ Omar Kamal 59'
- 25
-
7
Trezeguet ↓ Achraf Bencharki 58'
-
9
Wessam Abou Ali ↓ Nejc Gradisar 58'
- 15
Bench
- 26
- 31
- 37
- 2
-
3
Omar Kamal ↑ 59'
- 6
- 27
- 54
-
19
Afsha ↑ 87'
-
23
Aliou Dieng ↑ 35'
- 24
-
10
Nejc Gradisar ↑ 58'
- 11
-
17
Achraf Bencharki ↑ 58'
- 29
Coach
Mohamed Naguib
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wessam Abou Ali | 3 |
| Pepe | 1 |
| William da Silva | 1 |
| Samu Aghehowa | 1 |
| Rodrigo Mora | 1 |
| Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.2
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.48
Al Ahly SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 87%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 4.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
70%
Draw or Al Ahly SC
49%
FC Porto or Al Ahly SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Al Ahly SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
4 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
4 – 1
3.7%
4 – 3
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
1 – 1
3.3%
5 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Al Ahly SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 14% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 17% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 13% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Al Ahly SC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

