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 (2025/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
5 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.4 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 Bodo/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
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Porto
| William da Silva | 4 G | |
| Rodrigo Mora | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Porto vs Manchester United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 7' Marcus Rashford has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' Moura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Goal! Rasmus Hojlund scores his 40 goal in 105 matches.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 27' Against the run of play, Pepe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Samu Omorodion on 31.
- 32' Manchester United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 34' What a strike from Samu Omorodion! The score is 2-2.
- 39' FC Porto are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 44' Galeno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Porto tonight.
- 46' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Marcus Rashford has done his job and it is now time for Alejandro Garnacho to step up.
- 50' Samu Omorodion has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Stephen Eustaquio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 62' Martim Fernandes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pepe at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Manchester United FC 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.
- 68' Joshua Zirkzee is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rasmus Hojlund at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Porto and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Marko Grujic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samu Omorodion at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Lisandro Martinez is withdrawn and Harry Maguire gets his opportunity.
- 81' Bruno Fernandes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
- 86' FC Porto currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Namaso is hanging Alan Varela on the field on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.
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 Omorodion ↓ 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
Vitor 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 Omorodion | 2 |
| Harry Maguire | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 1 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 1 |
| Pepe | 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.