Manchester City FC vs FC Porto, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs FC Porto — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksandrs Golubevs
- Referee Andris Treimanis
- Referee Haralds Gudermanis
- Referee Aleksejs Spasjonnikovs
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Kevin Blom
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 Oct | FC Porto | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | CS Marítimo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Boavista FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Phil Foden | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City FC face off against FC Porto in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Colombia international Mateus Uribe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luis Diaz makes it 0-1.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and FC Porto are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Against the run of play, Sergio Aguero has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Kyle Walker is booked for Manchester City FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' FC Porto started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Bernardo Silva argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joao Cancelo on 36 minutes.
- 41' Manchester City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Erling Haaland scoring 2 goals.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' FC Porto have won 720 goals from 503 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Luis Diaz makes way for Wilson Manafa at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Porto.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilkay Gundogan made 449 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' A stunning finish from Ilkay Gundogan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. Eric Garcia will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Ferran gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Sergio Aguero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' What a strike from Ferran! The score is 3-1.
- 77' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Zaidu Sanusi is replaced by Shoya Nakajima on 77 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Evanilson. He replaces Malang Sarr on 80 minute.
- 84' A moment of madness from Pepe on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Porto will be frustrated.
- 85' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Fernandinho comes on to replace Rodri.
- 90' The whistle greets Fernandinho as he departs to be replaced by John Stones.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fernandinho on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Manchester City FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Phil Foden 68'
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 7
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Ferran Torres 68'
- 26
-
16
Rodri ↓ Fernandinho 85'
- 27
- 3
- 50
Bench
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 85'
- 5
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 68'
- 11
- 82
- 33
-
21
Ferran Torres ↑ 68'
- 13
- 61
- 78
- 69
- 80
Coach
Pep Guardiola
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Malang Sarr ↓ Evanilson 80'
-
17
Jesus Manuel Corona ↓ Nanu 77'
- 19
- 27
- 11
- 3
- 8
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Wilson Manafa 55'
- 1
-
12
Zaidu Sanusi ↓ Shoya Nakajima 77'
-
50
Fabio Vieira ↓ Mehdi Taremi 77'
Bench
- 28
- 16
- 6
- 4
-
9
Mehdi Taremi ↑ 77'
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↑ 77'
-
31
Nanu ↑ 77'
-
18
Wilson Manafa ↑ 55'
- 29
- 99
- 21
-
30
Evanilson ↑ 80'
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 2 |
| Sergio Aguero | 1 |
| Ferran Torres | 1 |
| Luis Diaz | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2020-10-21
Manchester City FC
3–1
FC Porto
W
2020-10-17
Manchester City FC
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
2020-10-03
Leeds United FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2020-09-27
Manchester City FC
2–5
Leicester City FC
L
2020-09-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2020-08-15
Manchester City FC
1–3
Olympique Lyonnais
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.86
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Porto
50%
Manchester City FC or FC Porto
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.