FC Porto vs Manchester United FC, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Porto vs Manchester United FC — Europe at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
10 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Sep | FC Arouca | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | FK Bodø/Glimt | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Vitória SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | SC Farense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | FC Porto | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Porto welcome Manchester United FC for this crunch clash at Estadio Do Dragao.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Porto must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 7' Against the run of play, Marcus Rashford has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Rasmus Hojlund gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Porto is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pepe makes it 1-2.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Samu Omorodion on 31 minutes.
- 32' Manchester United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 34' What a moment for Samu Omorodion! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Stephen Eustaquio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Porto so far.
- 44' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Marcus Rashford makes way for Alejandro Garnacho at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 50' The Spain Samu Omorodion breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 3-2!
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' FC Porto are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
- 62' Martim Fernandes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pepe on 62 minute.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Porto and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Rasmus Hojlund exits the field as Joshua Zirkzee enters on 68.
- 73' FC Porto seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' Time for substitution for FC Porto. Samu Omorodion is replaced by Marko Grujic.
- 79' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Harry Maguire on, Lisandro Martinez off on 79 minutes.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Fernandes is booked for Manchester United FC — card on 81.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Alan Varela makes way for Daniel Namaso at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Porto.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Pepe ↓ Martim Fernandes 62'
- 13
- 6
- 24
- 99
-
23
Joao Mario Lopes ↓ Deniz Gul 77'
- 74
-
22
Alan Varela ↓ Daniel Namaso 90'
- 16
- 97
-
9
Samu Aghehowa ↓ Marko Grujic 77'
Bench
-
19
Daniel Namaso ↑ 90'
-
8
Marko Grujic ↑ 77'
- 17
- 14
- 3
- 10
- 20
- 70
- 15
-
27
Deniz Gul ↑ 77'
-
52
Martim Fernandes ↑ 62'
- 86
Coach
Vítor Bruno
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 10
- 20
- 24
-
4
Matthijs de Ligt ↓ Jonny Evans 79'
- 3
- 18
- 8
- 6
-
16
Amad Diallo ↓ Antony 68'
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Joshua Zirkzee 68'
Bench
-
21
Antony ↑ 68'
-
5
Harry Maguire ↑ 79'
-
35
Jonny Evans ↑ 79'
- 22
- 2
- 1
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 68'
- 25
-
17
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 46'
- 44
- 43
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samu Aghehowa | 2 |
| Pepe | 1 |
| Harry Maguire | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Manchester United FC Form
2024-10-03
FC Porto
3–3
Manchester United FC
D
2024-09-29
Manchester United FC
0–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2024-09-25
Manchester United FC
1–1
FC Twente '65
D
2024-09-21
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2024-09-14
Southampton FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2024-09-01
Manchester United FC
0–3
Liverpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 70% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
69%
Draw or Manchester United FC
55%
FC Porto or Manchester United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.