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
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 11.7 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 Plzen | 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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Do Dragao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Porto and Manchester United FC.
- 5' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 7' Marcus Rashford does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 12' A quiet spell here at Estadio Do Dragao. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' 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.
- 20' What a moment for Rasmus Hojlund! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Porto and Manchester United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' Pepe adds to his 1 season tally! FC Porto lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 31' Poor challenge from Samu Omorodion. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 32' That is a card for Manchester United FC. Bruno Fernandes will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Samu Omorodion does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Porto surge ahead!
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vítor Bruno might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' FC Porto are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Marcus Rashford is replaced by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 50' Samu Omorodion adds to his 2 season tally! FC Porto lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Manchester United FC have won 686 goals from 415 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 62' Fresh legs for FC Porto! Martim Fernandes comes on to replace Pepe.
- 67' FC Porto are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 68' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Rasmus Hojlund is replaced by Joshua Zirkzee on 68 minute.
- 73' FC Porto are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Fresh legs for FC Porto! Marko Grujic comes on to replace Samu Omorodion.
- 79' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Lisandro Martinez by Harry Maguire on 79 minute.
- 81' Bruno Fernandes was booked on 81.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Daniel Namaso gets the nod from FC Porto. He replaces Alan Varela and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — FC Porto 3-3 Manchester United FC. Honours even.
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
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 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.