Royal Antwerp FC vs FC Porto, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs FC Porto — Champions League at Bosuil.
- Royal Antwerp FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benoit Bastien
- Assistant 1 Aurelien Berthomieu
- Assistant 2 Aurelien Drouet
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Atletico 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 Bodo/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | FC Porto | H | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | KAS Eupen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | KV Mechelen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | KAA Gent | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Royal Antwerp FC welcome FC Porto for this crunch clash at Bosuil.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Antwerp FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' 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.
- 14' A moment of madness from Stephen Eustaquio on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Porto will be frustrated.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' GOAL! Alhassan Yusuf scores on 37.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royal Antwerp FC and FC Porto are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' The FC Porto manager makes a substitution. Wendell departs to be replaced by Evanilson.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Carmo.
- 46' Evanilson doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' What a moment for Stephen Eustaquio! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Stephen Eustaquio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 60 minute. Ritchie De Laet leaves to be changed by Owen Wijndal.
- 62' It’s a booking for FC Porto player. Pepe gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Jorge Sanchez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Franco at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' Evanilson adds to his 4 season tally! FC Porto lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Royal Antwerp FC. Arbnor Muja will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Arbnor Muja.
- 77' Anthony Valencia is replacing Michel-Ange Balikwisha for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 78' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Ilenikhena is hanging Vincent Janssen on the field on 78 minute.
- 82' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marko Grujic is hanging Stephen Eustaquio on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Nico Gonzalez gets the nod from FC Porto. He replaces Alan Varela and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Evanilson makes a hat-trick on 84.
- 89' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Royal Antwerp FC. Toby Alderweireld will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Gyrano Kerk gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Anthony Valencia and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Royal Antwerp FC and FC Porto share the spoils 1-4.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 18
- 24
- 1
- 34
-
2
Ritchie De Laet ↓ Owen Wijndal 60'
- 8
- 10
- 44
-
11
Arbnor Muja ↓ Chidera Ejuke 78'
- 48
Bench
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↑ 60'
- 7
- 3
- 26
-
19
Chidera Ejuke ↑ 78'
- 91
- 33
-
55
Anthony Valencia ↑ 77'
-
9
George Ilenikhena ↑ 78'
- 52
Coach
Mark van Bommel
FC Porto Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
11
Pepe ↓ Francisco Conceicao 83'
- 18
- 13
- 6
- 3
- 9
- 99
- 4
- 23
-
22
Alan Varela ↓ Nico Gonzalez 83'
-
20
Andre Franco ↓ Jorge Sanchez 66'
Bench
- 19
-
8
Marko Grujic ↑ 82'
- 14
- 2
- 29
- 21
-
15
Jorge Sanchez ↑ 66'
- 28
-
30
Evanilson ↑ 44'
-
10
Francisco Conceicao ↑ 83'
-
16
Nico Gonzalez ↑ 83'
- 70
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evanilson | 4 |
| Pepe | 1 |
| Alhassan Yusuf | 1 |
| Stephen Eustaquio | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
50%
Draw or FC Porto
75%
Royal Antwerp FC or FC Porto
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.