Vitória SC vs FC Porto, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitória SC vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.
- Vitória SC 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- FC Porto 34 games · 88 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Borlido Matos
- Referee Pedro Ribeiro
- Referee Rui Oliveira
- Referee Rui Costa
- Referee Tiago Costa
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | FC Porto | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | CD Feirense | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Moreirense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | CD Nacional | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | GD Chaves | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Jan | CD Nacional | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Jan | CD Aves | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vitória SC | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 42 | Points | 88 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 28 / 4 / 2 |
| 39 | Scored | 66 |
| 51 | Conceded | 18 |
| -12 | GD | +48 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 2.59 |
| 35% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
62%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Vitória SC are 9th (42 pts). FC Porto are 1st (88 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitória SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques. FC Porto seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Vitória SC in their trying to find a way past FC Porto's compact .
- 20' Algeria international Yacine Brahimi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vitória SC and FC Porto are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' FC Porto come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Porto winning 100% of all matches.
- 45' FC Porto is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Vitória SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' 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.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for FC Porto. Oliver Torres will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Fresh legs for FC Porto! Otavio comes on to replace Yacine Brahimi.
- 71' A tactical swap from Vitoria SC — Welthon on, Alexandre Guedes off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Rochinha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pepe at the 72 minute mark.
- 76' Another substitution for FC Porto to replace Moussa Marega by Fernando on 76 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from Vitoria SC — Mattheus Oliveira on, Joseph Amoah off on 81 minutes.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alhassan Wakaso on 90 minutes.
- 90' Hernani is replacing Pepe for the FC Porto side.
- It finishes all square. Vitória SC and FC Porto share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 46
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 43
- 17
- 25
- 9
- 8
- 20
- 91
Bench
- 50
- 56
- 16
- 7
- 21
- 30
- 41
Coach
Luis Castro
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 16
- 17
- 1
- 28
- 13
-
8
Yacine Brahimi ↓ Otavio 67'
- 10
- 29
-
11
Moussa Marega ↓ Fernando 76'
- 33
Bench
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Marega | 4 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 4 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Davidson da Luz | 1 |
| Joao Mario Lopes | 1 |
Vitória SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.65
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
51%
Draw or FC Porto
77%
Vitória SC or FC Porto
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.7%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
12.6%
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 3
6.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
2.7%
2 – 0
2.3%
0 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 27% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

