FC Porto vs Barcelona Prediction & Tips
Porto and Barcelona play at the Estádio Do Dragão in a UEFA Champions League match (Group Stage). There have been no official matches between these two teams in the last three years. The last meeting was on 26-08-2011 and ended with the result: Barcelona (2-0) Porto. The home factor could play an important role in this match, as Porto have significant differences in their home and away results.
The home team come into this second round of Group H after a victory in their group stage opener against Shakhtar Donetsk (1-3). This is a team that has curiously been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 games it has recorded 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats as a visitor; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats at its home stadium. The team comes into this game on the back of a 1-0 defeat away to Benfica. Porto have won 9 and drawn 1 of their last 10 home games in all competitions. Their defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 8 of their last 10 games, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of their last 10 games. In their home games there is a tendency for goals, as 17 out of 25 have ended with more than 2.5 goals on the board. In 15 games, they have managed to turn the game around in 3 of the 6 games in which they conceded the first goal.
FC Porto go into this match on the back of a 1-0 defeat at Benfica in the Portuguese top flight. In the first round of the Champions League group stage, the Dragons beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-3. The home side usually play in a traditional 4-3-3 formation, where the three most advanced players are Pepê, Galeno and Mehdi Taremi. When they go on the offensive, they usually try to channel their attack down the right flank, taking advantage of the speed offered by full-back João Mário. Out for this game are Iván Marcano, Gabriel Veron, Evanilson and Zaidu, all of whom are out with fitness problems.
The away team come into this second matchday in Group H after a 5-0 win over Antwerp in their group opener. This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from home, as in the last 30 games it has recorded 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats as a visitor; against 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats at home. In their last La Liga match, they beat Sevilla at home 1-0. In their last 10 away games, Barcelona have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 3. Their attack has scored regularly, scoring in 9 of their last 10 games.
Barcelona started this game with a 1-0 win against Sevilla in a La Liga match. In the first round of the Champions League group stage, the Catalans beat Antwerp 5-0. The away side usually play in a 4-3-3 formation, favoring attacking transitions and channeling their attack through the wing-backs. The three arrows aimed at the enemy’s crossbar will be João Félix, Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski, and the man who will have the task of providing the best service to his colleagues up front is midfielder Gundogan. Frenkie de Jong and Raphinha are out of the game, both with physical problems.
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