FC Porto vs Arsenal FC, Champions League 2023-24 LAST 16
Overview
Match Preview
FC Porto vs Arsenal FC — Champions League at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 8 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.7 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | FC Arouca | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | SC Farense | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Moreirense FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | FC Porto | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 5–0 | 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 Porto this season
FC Porto this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Do Dragao. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Declan Rice.
- 7' A quiet spell here at Estadio Do Dragao. FC Porto seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' Bukayo Saka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 7 goals this season.
- 17' Nico Gonzalez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Porto and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Diogo Costa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Porto so far.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Porto and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Porto in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 47' Jorginho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Porto tonight.
- 52' Francisco Conceicao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Jakub Kiwior argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' Arsenal FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a card for Nico Gonzalez.
- 67' The 27-year-old Declan Rice has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 5 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' With 2 assists to his name this season, Kai Havertz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Porto.
- 74' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Leandro Trossard departs to be replaced by Jorginho.
- 79' France international William Saliba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Nico Gonzalez makes way for Ivan Jaime Pajuelo at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Porto.
- 85' Another change for FC Porto made on 85 minute. Evanilson leaves to be changed by Toni Martinez.
- 90' The FC Porto manager makes a substitution. Wendell departs to be replaced by Stephen Eustaquio.
- 1-0 the final result. Arsenal FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
18
Wendell ↓ Stephen Eustaquio 90'
- 13
- 3
- 99
-
30
Evanilson ↓ Toni Martinez 85'
- 23
- 31
- 22
- 10
- 16
Bench
- 19
- 8
-
17
Ivan Jaime Pajuelo ↑ 80'
- 14
-
6
Stephen Eustaquio ↑ 90'
- 2
-
29
Toni Martinez ↑ 85'
- 15
- 28
- 20
-
70
Goncalo Borges ↑ 85'
- 97
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 41
- 22
- 8
- 2
- 6
- 29
-
19
Leandro Trossard ↓ Jorginho 74'
- 4
- 7
- 11
- 15
Bench
- 14
- 10
- 1
-
20
Jorginho ↑ 74'
- 17
- 24
- 21
- 31
- 25
- 63
- 73
Coach
Mikel Arteta
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
72%
Draw or Arsenal FC
58%
FC Porto or Arsenal FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

