Match Preview and Team Form
FC Porto enters as heavy favorites, topping the Primeira Liga with 43 points. Their recent form includes victories over Alverca (3-0), Estoril (3-1), and Moreirense (2-1), highlighting offensive firepower led by Samu Aghehowa with 9 goals.
AVS struggles at the bottom, drawing 2-2 with Nacional but losing heavily to Sporting CP (0-6) and others. No wins this season underline their defensive woes, conceding 39 goals in 15 games.
Head-to-head favors Porto, winning both prior meetings, including a 2-0 victory in March 2025. Expect Porto to control possession at home.
Key Live Moments
The match kicked off with high intensity. At 30', Victor Froholdt's header was saved by AVS keeper Simão, assisted by Pepê. A minute later, Diogo Costa required treatment for an injury.
Porto's lineup features Diogo Costa in goal, defenders Kiwior, Bednarek, and Moura, midfielders Rosario, Mora, and Froholdt, and forwards Aghehowa and Pepê. AVS counters with Gomes and others, but lacks firepower.
By 34', the score reflects Porto's lead at 2-0, with AVS unable to respond. Substitutes like Gabri Veiga for Porto add depth.
League Standings and Implications
Porto (14-1-0, 43 pts) leads Sporting CP (41 pts) and Benfica (36 pts). A win solidifies their title charge in Round 16.
AVS (0-4-11, 4 pts) risks further relegation trouble, above only Tondela (9 pts). Survival hinges on drastic improvement.
Team stats show Porto's edge: 34 goals scored vs AVS's 3, 11 clean sheets vs 0. This result could widen the gap dramatically.