FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 11 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Academico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicao | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitoria SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Maritimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jan | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Gil Vicente FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | FC Porto | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | SC Farense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | CD Nacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Rio Ave FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Porto | Sporting Clube de Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 33 | Points | 24 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 11 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 1 |
| 27 | Scored | 24 |
| 5 | Conceded | 11 |
| +22 | GD | +13 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.18 |
| 100% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
FC Porto are 1st (33 pts). Sporting Clube de Portugal are 3rd (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
6/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Porto
| Borja Sainz | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Veiga | 5 G | 4 A |
| Andre Silva | 4 G | 2 A |
| Victor Froholdt | 3 G | |
| William da Silva | 2 G | 2 A |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 9 G | 1 A |
| Flavio Goncalves | 3 G | 1 A |
| Geny Catamo | 2 G | 4 A |
| Fotis Ioannidis | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Porto launch into their encounter with Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Trincao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Matheus Reis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' Rodrigo Mora has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 19.
- 23' Zeno Debast is replacing Joao Simoes for the Sporting Clube de Portugal side.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Porto in their 3-1-4-2 trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Portugal's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 33' Canada international Stephen Eustaquio has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Against the run of play, Ivan Fresneda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' 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.
- 52' named a 3-1-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Estadio Do Dragao. Sporting Clube de Portugal seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Fabio Vieira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nehuen Perez on 62 minute.
- 67' FC Porto started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 69' FC Porto make a change. Moura trudges off to be replaced by Goncalo Borges on 69 minutes.
- 71' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Portugal player. Maximiliano Araujo gets a card.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Rui Silva. He receives a card.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rui Silva made 263 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Another change for FC Porto made on 78 minute. Joao Mario Lopes leaves to be changed by William da Silva.
- 83' FC Porto are deployed in a 3-1-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Portugal's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 86' Matheus Reis gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Portugal. He replaces Maximiliano Araujo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That is a card for Sporting Clube de Portugal. Morten Hjulmand will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 11
- 6
-
24
Nehuen Perez ↓ Fabio Vieira 62'
- 3
- 99
- 23
-
74
Moura ↓ Goncalo Borges 69'
-
22
Alan Varela ↓ Daniel Namaso 78'
- 97
- 9
- 86
Bench
-
19
Daniel Namaso ↑ 78'
- 14
- 12
-
10
Fabio Vieira ↑ 62'
-
7
William da Silva ↑ 78'
-
70
Goncalo Borges ↑ 69'
- 15
- 25
- 27
Coach
Martin Anselmi
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 42
- 17
- 25
- 23
- 22
- 26
-
19
Conrad Harder ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 69'
- 57
- 20
-
52
Joao Simoes ↓ Zeno Debast 23'
Bench
-
9
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 69'
- 3
-
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 86'
-
5
Hidemasa Morita ↑ 69'
- 47
- 1
-
6
Zeno Debast ↑ 23'
- 30
- 72
Coach
Rui Borges
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateus Uribe | 5 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 4 |
| Evanilson | 3 |
| Nuno Santos | 3 |
| Moussa Marega | 2 |
| Wenderson Galeno | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Danilo Pereira | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2025-02-07
FC Porto
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2025-02-02
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–1
SC Farense
W
2025-01-29
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–1
Bologna FC 1909
D
2025-01-25
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
CD Nacional
W
2025-01-22
RB Leipzig
2–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2025-01-18
Rio Ave FC
0–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
73%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
55%
FC Porto or Sporting Clube de Portugal
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

