Only three points good enough for Porto in Portimonense game

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Competition: Portugal Primeira Liga
Competition: Sun 23.February
Match begins: 20:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Do Dragão (50033 seats)

The league table in Primeira Liga tells a story about these teams so far, with Porto leading Portimonense by 38 points. Match preview to follow:

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Europa League match only three days ago. That game was an away game at Bayer Leverkusen, so at least Porto are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Porto form and stats

9-0-1 is the performance here at Estádio Do Dragão so far in the Primeira Liga, giving Porto a total of 27 from their 10 games here. Outstanding results! The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Porto after consecutive victories at their own ground.

The fans are hoping that Porto will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Europa League game against Bayer Leverkusen. Before that match, a Primeira Liga win away at Vitoria Guimaraes.

It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how Porto have performed as huge favourites like they are today: 20 games found in the database showing 18 Porto wins, one draw and one defeat.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Bayer Leverkusen are coming to town in four days.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (24 in 10 games), Porto's attacking play is working. Porto have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 5 goals.

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Portimonense form and stats

Portimonense have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Primeira Liga, after 1-4-6 (11 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Portimonense have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Tondela game.

Portimonense played 1-1 against Moreirense in their previous match. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Sporting CP wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played four away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with zero wins, zero draws and four defeats. three games were lost by at least two goals margin.

The attacking power of Portimonense when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Portimonense have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Portimonense - Porto 2-3. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: eight wins for Porto, zero draws and one win for Portimonense. Over 2,5 goals: nine times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.

Top Goalscorers

PortoA. Telles
A. Telles
7 goals
PortoF. das Chagas Soares dos Santos
F. das Chagas Soares dos Santos
7 goals
PortoJ. Mendes Andrade
J. Mendes Andrade
7 goals

Porto missing players

Portimonense missing players

Porto Portimonense
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 10 2 Played P 2 11 21
17 9 2 Won W 0 1 2
2 0 0 Drew D 0 4 9
2 1 0 Lost L 2 6 10
46 24 3 Scored S 1 7 15
15 5 0 Conceded C 6 18 30
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 86%
86% 90% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 82% 71%
62% 70% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 45% 38%
24% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 9% 14%
14% 10% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 5%
48% 30% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 55% 57%
52% 70% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 9% 14%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 45% 43%
 
6.5 7 8 Corners for (avg) C F 1.5 3.3 3.7
2.8 2.2 1.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3.9 4.5
2.6 2.1 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.3 2.2
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
324 161 22 Total Shots T S 18 127 256
113 60 10 Shots on Target S O 5 33 76
41% 40% 30% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 21% 20%
Key stats in Primeira Liga this season:
  • Portimonense has the fewest scored goals in the second half (6)
  • Portimonense have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Portimonense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Porto has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home
  • Porto has the most scored goals in the first half (26)
  • Porto have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • 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 Portimonense.
  • Porto have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Porto haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Benfica 21 18 0 3 49 12 11 9 0 2 27 6 10 9 0 1 22 6 37 54
2 Porto 21 17 2 2 46 15 10 9 0 1 24 5 11 8 2 1 22 10 31 53
3 Sporting Braga 21 11 4 6 33 23 10 5 3 2 16 13 11 6 1 4 17 10 10 37
4 Rio Ave 22 10 6 6 31 22 11 4 4 3 16 12 11 6 2 3 15 10 9 36
5 Sporting CP 21 11 3 7 32 23 10 6 0 4 15 12 11 5 3 3 17 11 9 36
6 Famalicao 21 9 6 6 34 37 11 5 3 3 20 20 10 4 3 3 14 17 -3 33
7 Vitoria Guimaraes 22 8 7 7 36 24 11 5 2 4 18 10 11 3 5 3 18 14 12 31
8 Santa Clara 21 8 5 8 17 21 11 4 2 5 9 13 10 4 3 3 8 8 -4 29
9 Boavista 21 7 7 7 18 19 11 3 4 4 11 12 10 4 3 3 7 7 -1 28
10 Gil Vicente 21 6 8 7 23 27 10 4 5 1 14 11 11 2 3 6 9 16 -4 26
11 Vitória FC 21 6 8 7 15 23 11 3 5 3 6 10 10 3 3 4 9 13 -8 26
12 Tondela 22 6 6 10 19 27 11 1 4 6 6 14 11 5 2 4 13 13 -8 24
13 Belenenses 22 7 3 12 19 38 11 4 1 6 9 19 11 3 2 6 10 19 -19 24
14 Maritimo 22 5 9 8 21 28 11 3 5 3 15 14 11 2 4 5 6 14 -7 24
15 Moreirense 21 5 8 8 29 30 10 4 3 3 16 14 11 1 5 5 13 16 -1 23
16 Pacos de Ferreira 21 4 4 13 12 30 11 3 2 6 7 11 10 1 2 7 5 19 -18 16
17 Portimonense 21 2 9 10 15 30 10 1 5 4 8 12 11 1 4 6 7 18 -15 15
18 Desportivo Aves 22 4 1 17 22 42 11 3 0 8 10 16 11 1 1 9 12 26 -20 13

Read more about Primeira Liga

The Primeira Liga, also known as Liga NOS, is the top level of football in Portugal. It has 18 teams each playing 34 fixtures to decide the final league table. Portuguese football is dominated by “The Big Three”: Benfica, Porto and Sporting CP (Lisbon). These three clubs generally end up in the top three positions.