Both Moreirense and Porto are longing for points in this fixture, in spite of the visitors carrying a 41 point advantage so far.
- Moreirense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Porto is in the best form (5-1-0) in Primeira Liga
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Europa League game only three days ago.
Moreirense form and stats
The story so far in the Primeira Liga for Moreirense at their home stadium (Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Moreirense are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-5 away versus Famalicao. The attacker Luis won the honour of being "man of the match" for Moreirense with the rating of 7.44/10. Luis hit the woodwork once and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
Ahead of that match, Moreirense won a home game hosting Belenenses (4-1).The Moreirense fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded. When Moreirense hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Pacos de Ferreira, Belenenses, Tondela, Famalicao and Arouca), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Porto form and stats
The strength of Porto on their travels this season is incredible with 29 points collected from 11 Primeira Liga away games. Porto has 9-2-0 on the road, with 28 goals scored and 8 conceded. Things are running smoothly for Porto who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 22 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Belenenses.
Attacker Martínez got a player rating of 8.85 in the game. "Man of the match" Martínez scored two goals and hit one key pass.
Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Sporting CP.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Porto manager Conceição as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Lazio.
Porto create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 28 goals in 11 travels. It's not easy to score on Porto as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these teams meet on the pitch this campaign, as the fixture list show this recent fixture: Porto - Moreirense 5-0. Statistics for the previous ten meetings featuring these two sides are: zero wins for Moreirense, three draws and seven wins for Porto. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Taremi 12 goals |  F. de Lima Barbosa 7 goals |  A. Silva de Aguiar 6 goals |
Moreirense missing players
Porto missing players
| Moreirense | Porto | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 11 | 28 | 57 |
| 37 | 15 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 73% | 77% |
| 32% | 40% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 41% |
| 18% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| 55% | 70% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | 64% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | 36% |
| 36% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.5 | 4 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| 5 | 4.6 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 11.3 | 10.7 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 19 | 18.1 | 17.7 |
| 2.9 | 2.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| 35% | 56% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 44% | 41% |
| 12 | 11.1 | 12.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 6.8 | 7 |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
- All of Porto's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Moreirense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Moreirense haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Porto have not yet lost a game.
- Porto have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Porto have scored in all their matches so far.
- Porto have scored more than double the goals of Moreirense.
- Porto have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Primeira Liga
- Porto have the most points (29) away in Primeira Liga
- Porto have the most points from losing position (17) in Primeira Liga
- Porto have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Primeira Liga
- Porto have the the best goal difference (+41) in Primeira Liga
- Porto have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Porto haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Porto is in the best form (5-1-0) in Primeira Liga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Porto | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 41 | 60 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 28 | 54 |
| 3 | Benfica | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 58 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 38 | 50 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 41 |
| 5 | Gil Vicente | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 37 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Estoril | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 30 |
| 8 | Maritimo | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -2 | 28 |
| 9 | Portimonense | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | -2 | 27 |
| 10 | Santa Clara | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -15 | 24 |
| 11 | Vizela | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 21 | -13 | 23 |
| 12 | Boavista | 22 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -9 | 21 |
| 13 | Pacos de Ferreira | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 21 |
| 14 | Famalicao | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -9 | 20 |
| 15 | Tondela | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 29 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -15 | 20 |
| 16 | Moreirense | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 19 |
| 17 | Arouca | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -22 | 18 |
| 18 | Belenenses | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -27 | 15 |
