The Primeira Liga overall standings tell the truth about these contenders so far, with Porto in front of Tondela by 46 points. Here's our preview:
- Porto have the the best goal difference (+44) in Primeira Liga
- Tondela have the most conceded goals (48) in Primeira Liga
Not a lot of time to rest for the hosts, as they featured in a Europa League match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Olympique Lyonnais, was also a home game here at Estádio Do Dragão. The away team is better rested.
Porto form and stats
Porto have been outstanding at home so far in the Primeira Liga with 10 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. Two draws in a row at home now for Porto.
Uribe (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.91/10. Uribe hit one key pass.
In the preceding match a 4-2 victory visiting Pacos de Ferreira.The manager Conceição will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Olympique Lyonnais in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (30 in 12 games), Porto's attacking play is working. Porto have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Tondela form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Tondela so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-8 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Tondela are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Tondela's last game was the home draw against Belenenses (1-1). Manu, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.85. Manu scored one goal and won 8 of 12 duels.
Tondela are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 12 games (in the league). Tondela have conceded 23 goals in these games. Tondela has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The two duelists also faced each other earlier this match year: Tondela - Porto 1-3. Statistics for the previous ten meetings involving these two contenders are: ten wins for Porto, zero draws and zero wins for Tondela. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Taremi 13 goals |  F. de Lima Barbosa 11 goals |   J. Almeida Machado 7 goals |
Porto missing players
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| Porto | Tondela | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 63 | 30 | 14 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 31 |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 12 | 23 | 48 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 72% | 75% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 58% | 68% |
| 40% | 42% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 32% |
| 20% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 16% |
| 64% | 67% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 67% | 64% |
| 36% | 33% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 28% |
| 6.4 | 6.3 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 17.8 | 18.2 | 18.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.8 | 7.8 | 9.4 |
| 6.2 | 6.4 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 41% | 39% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 34% | 32% |
| 7 | 7 | 6.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.2 | 16.4 | 15.4 |
| 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
- Porto have not yet lost a game.
- 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 Tondela.
- Porto have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Primeira Liga
- Porto have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Primeira Liga
- Porto have the most points from losing position (18) in Primeira Liga
- Porto have the most scored goals in the second half (34) in Primeira Liga
- Porto have the the best goal difference (+21) at home in Primeira Liga
- Porto have the the best goal difference (+44) in Primeira Liga
- Porto have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Porto haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tondela have the most conceded goals (48) in Primeira Liga
- Tondela 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 | Porto | 25 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 63 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 44 | 67 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 25 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 33 | 61 |
| 3 | Benfica | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 65 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 11 | 42 | 57 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 46 |
| 5 | Gil Vicente | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 42 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | Maritimo | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -2 | 32 |
| 8 | Estoril | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -2 | 31 |
| 9 | Portimonense | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | -3 | 29 |
| 10 | Santa Clara | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 43 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -13 | 29 |
| 11 | Pacos de Ferreira | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 27 |
| 12 | Famalicao | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | -8 | 26 |
| 13 | Boavista | 25 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 31 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 24 | -8 | 26 |
| 14 | Vizela | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 26 | -16 | 24 |
| 15 | Arouca | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -22 | 22 |
| 16 | Tondela | 25 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 31 | 48 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -17 | 21 |
| 17 | Moreirense | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -17 | 20 |
| 18 | Belenenses | 25 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -31 | 16 |
