Estoril vs Porto Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Liga Portugal
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CONTEXT
The match between Estoril and Porto is now finished with a full-time score of 1-1. This draw marked a significant deviation from pre-match expectations, which had identified Porto as the stronger side and anticipated a comfortable away win. Instead, Estoril secured a point against the run of expectations, highlighting a result that ultimately did not align with the pre-match projection. Estoril held the edge in possession with 55 percent to Porto’s 45 percent, though expected goals data was unavailable for deeper analysis. The efficiency shift stayed in line with projections, and the absence of any red cards meant no major disciplinary events influenced the outcome. Overall, the contest produced an even final scoreline that frustrated Porto despite their status as the clearer favorite beforehand.
TL;DR
- Structural deviation: Porto showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
- Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
- xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
- Market alignment: End result was diverging from the pre-match projection.
- xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
- Event impact: No major event distortion.
- Red card distortion: None.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
L. Branco Godinho
Other match officials
R. Martins Teixeira
1st Assistant
P. Mota
2nd Assistant
F. Gomes Azevedo Duarte
4th Official


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Estoril
PortoMovement
Changes since opening
Estoril
PortoTeam Power Ranking
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22.28
46.35
Estoril
PortoForm Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.


Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Estoril
Porto

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Estoril ⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive Efficiency 
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)




Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
Estoril ⚠ Proxy
Estoril Porto
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Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
Estoril
Estoril Porto


Estoril Porto


PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- FCP had peak pressure around 10'.
- FCP started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 21 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-04-13T02:02:23+00:00
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General Information
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Statistics
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Match Overview
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Lineup
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Events
CONCLUSION
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