📊 Form Guide
Boavista LWLWLW 🎢
Boavista will be hoping for a repeat of their last result, following a 1-2 Primeira Liga triumph against AVS.
In that match, Boavista had 55% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 2 on target. For Boavista, the goals were scored by Sebastián Pérez (67') and Abdoulay Diaby (89'). At the other end, AVS had 13 shots at goal with 5 on target. Nenê (62') was the scorer for AVS.
Stuart Baxter's Boavista have hit the target 6 times in their prior 6 outings. The comparative number of goals that they have conceded in that same time amounts to 10.
A look at their previous results shows us that Boavista:
- have not emerged victorious against Porto in their previous 23 matches in the league. A shocking run, it really is.
- haven’t won at home in the past 4 league games. Their fans aren't happy.
Porto WLWWLW
Porto go into this encounter following on from a 3-1 Primeira Liga win with the defeat of Moreirense in their most recent game.
In that match, Porto had 71% possession and 15 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. For Porto, the goals were scored by Francisco Moura (40') and Samu Aghehowa (70', 79'). Moreirense got 5 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Yan Maranhão (31') scored for Moreirense.
Looking at their form, and Porto have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 9 goals in total. In defence, Porto certainly have room for improvement.
Coming into this clash, Porto remain unbeaten by Boavista in games played away from home for the previous 11 league games. It really has been a happy hunting ground for them.
↔️ Head to head
A study of past results between these clubs stretching back to 20/03/2022 tells us that these encounters have been a source of anguish for Boavista. They’ve not managed to get themselves any wins whatsoever while Porto have remained in the ascendancy, running out winners in 83% of those ties.
In all, 16 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 3 of them from As Panteras and 13 belonging to Dragões. That is an average goals per game value of 2.67.
The last league contest featuring these sides was Primeira Liga match day 16 on 28/12/2024 which ended up with the score at Porto 4-0 Boavista.
On that day, Porto had 76% possession and 13 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. The goalscorers were Samu Aghehowa (31', 88'), Nico González (55') and Rodrigo Mora (59').
Boavista got 4 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target.
The referee was João Gonçalves.
ℹ️ Team News: Boavista
It seems likely that As Panteras should use the 4-2-3-1 formation for this game, beginning the first half with Tomas Vaclik, Osman Kakay, Rodrigo Abascal, Sidoine Fogning, Filipe Ferreira, Miguel Reisinho, Sebastian Perez, Salvador Agra, Joel da Silva, Abdoulay Diaby and Robert Bozenik.
ℹ️ Team News: Porto
Porto manager Martín Anselmi has multiple availability issues to deal with. Vasco Sousa (Broken fibula), Diogo Costa (Muscle injury) and Marko Grujić (Heel injury) are those who can’t be considered.
We believe Dragões will likely begin the game with a 3-4-3 formation by sending out Claudio Ramos, Ze Pedro, Nehuen Perez, Ivan Marcano, Joao Mario, Stephen Eustaquio, Fabio Vieira, Francisco Moura, Pepe, Samuel Aghehowa and Rodrigo Mora.
💭 Prediction
Porto have it within them to see a lot of the ball and convert quite a few goal-scoring opportunities.
Conversely, Boavista might well find it difficult to break down their defence but we do think that it’s more than likely that they will be managing to get on the scoresheet.
Our tip is for a pretty comfortable 1-3 win for Porto at the end of this one.