Famalicao vs Porto Preview – Match Preview
Their only loss came at home against Sporting CP. Famalicao took the lead through Gustavo Sa, but they couldn’t hold on and lost, with the xG showing 0.95-2.22.
In their last home match, Famalicao beat Vitoria de Guimaraes 2-0. Their previous game was a 1-0 away win at Nacional, where Antoine Joujou scored his first goal of the season.
Porto started the season strongly, winning their first nine matches under coach Francesco Farioli. That run ended with a 0-0 draw against Benfica. After that, they won only three of their last six games.
Porto’s first defeat of the season came in the Europa League, losing 2-0 at Nottingham Forest after giving away two penalties.
They bounced back in the league with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Moreirense, thanks to an 88th-minute goal from Deniz Gul. They later beat Braga 2-1, with Borja Sainz scoring the winner late in the match.
Porto’s last game was a 1-1 draw at Utrecht in the Europa League. They controlled most of the match, and Sainz scored the equaliser in the second half, but they couldn’t take advantage even after Utrecht went down to 10 men in the 66th minute.
Match Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Famalicao vs Porto |
| Competition | Primeira Liga Portuguese |
| Date (Today) | 9 Nov 2025 |
| Kick-off | 11:30 PM IST ( 18:00 UTC) |
| Venue | Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho |
| City | Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal |
Head-to-Head Stats
| Match Player | Famalicao Win | Porto Win | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 4 | 22 | 5 |
Famalicao vs Porto – last 5 head-to-head encounters
| Date | Competition | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2024 | Primeira Liga | F.C. Porto | F.C. Famalicão | 2-2 |
| 08 Dec 2024 | Primeira Liga | F.C. Famalicão | F.C. Porto | 1-1 |
| 21 May 2023 | Primeira Liga | F.C. Famalicão | F.C. Porto | 2-4 |
| 03 Dec 2023 | Primeira Liga | F.C. Famalicão | F.C. Porto | 0-3 |
| 19 Apr 2025 | Primeira Liga | F.C. Porto | F.C. Famalicão | 1-0 |
Famalicao – last 5 Matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 2025 | Primeira Liga | vs Nacional (Away) | Win 0-1 |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Primeira Liga | vs Vitória de Guimarães (Home) | Win 2-0 |
| 05 Oct 2025 | Primeira Liga | vs Arouca (Away) | Draw 1-1 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | Primeira Liga | vs Rio Ave (Home) | Draw 0-0 |
| 21 Sep 2025 | Primeira Liga | vs Casa Pia Atlético Clube (Away) | Draw 1-1 |
Porto – last 5 Matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recently | Europa League | vs FC Utrecht (Away) | Draw 1-1 |
| Recently | Europa League | vs Nottingham Forest | Loss 0-2 |
| Recently | Primeira Liga | vs SC Braga | Win 2-1 (late winner) |
| Recently | Primeira Liga | vs Moreirense FC | Win 2-1 (88th minute goal) |
| Recently | Primeira Liga | vs SL Benfica | Draw 0-0 (end of 9-match win streak) |
Famalicao vs Porto Team Comparison
| Team | Pos (league) | Played | W-D-L | Points | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Goal Diff | Form (last 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famalicão | 5th | 11 | 6-4-1 | 22 | 12 | 7 | +5 | W, W, D, D, W |
| Porto | 1st | 11 | 9-1-1 | 28 | 25 | 12 | +13 | W, W, D, L, D |
Famalicao vs Porto: Team strengths vs risks
| Team | Strengths | Risks |
|---|---|---|
| Famalicão | • Very strong defence, 8 clean sheets this season. • Hard to beat — unbeaten in 10 of 11 matches. • Well-organised team structure, good discipline. • Dangerous on quick counters and set-pieces. | • Not a high-scoring side, struggle if they fall behind. • Limited squad depth compared to Porto. • Can get stuck defending too deep for long periods. • Sometimes lose the ball under pressure in midfield. |
| Porto | • Powerful attack, score consistently. • Strong squad depth, easy rotation without losing quality. • Good in tight matches — late winning goals. • Control possession and create many chances. | • Defence shaky in recent weeks. • Busy schedule (Europa League) leads to fatigue. • Can struggle to break down deep defensive teams. • Occasional loss of concentration leading to cheap goals. |
Famalicao vs Porto Team News & Lineup
Famalicao (4-2-3-1):
Lazar Carevic; Rodrigo Pinheiro Ferreira, Ibrahima Ba, Leonardo Realpe, Pedro Bondo; Tom van de Looi, Mathias De Amorim; Marcos Vinicios, Gustavo Sa, Antoine Joujou; Simon Elisor
Team news:
Justin de Haas is doubtful after missing the game against Nacional, and Ibrahima Ba will most likely replace him. Spanish winger Oscar Aranda is ruled out until 2026 because of a cruciate ligament injury.
Porto (4-3-3):
Centre-back Nehuen Perez is still out for a long time because of an Achilles rupture, and striker Luuk de Jong is also injured with a collateral ligament problem.
Farioli is expected to rotate the squad for this match, with Alberto Costa, Jakub Kiwior, Francisco Moura, Alan Varela, Victor Froholdt and Samu Aghehowa likely to return to the starting lineup.
Famalicao vs Porto Match Prediction
Porto have won 9 of their 10 league matches, but their defence has not been very strong lately. Famalicao are tough to break down, but Porto are still expected to win the match 2-1 in northern Portugal.
| Market Result + BTTS | Pick | Why | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result + BTTS | Porto Win & BTTS: Yes | Porto create more chances and have stronger attackers; Famalicão defend well but can concede under pressure. | ★★★★☆ |
| Clean Sheet | Porto clean sheet – No | Famalicão rarely lose big at home and often find a goal, especially with their strong defensive-to-counter style. | ★★★☆☆ |
| HT/FT | Draw / Porto | Famalicão usually start tight and organised, but Porto’s squad depth and late goals make them stronger in the second half. | ★★★★☆ |
| Total Goals (safer) | Under 3.5 | Famalicão matches are usually low-scoring due to their disciplined defending; Porto may edge a close match. | ★★★★☆ |
| Exact Margin (long shot) | Porto by 1 goal (0–1 or 1–2) | Porto often win tight games; Famalicão are strong defensively so a narrow margin is likely. | ★★★☆☆ |
