Estrela Amadora vs Porto Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Liga Portugal
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CONTEXT
Porto claimed a 2-1 away win against Estrela Amadora in the Primeira Liga, extending their strong form. The visitors dominated the first half, scoring both goals to lead 2-0 at halftime, while the hosts responded with a single goal in the second half. Possession tilted slightly to Porto at 54% compared to Estrela Amadora's 46%, reflecting competitive balance. No red cards disrupted play, allowing full squads throughout. Identified as the stronger team, Porto delivered the expected result, with the outcome showing a significant 27.9% structural deviation in their favor. Market expectations aligned with the final scoreline. Efficiency metrics remained in line with standard performance levels. Lacking xG data prevents detailed evaluation of chance quality and conversion rates. Porto's early lead and defensive solidity proved decisive against a resilient home effort.
TL;DR
- Structural deviation: The match exhibited a significant 27.9% structural deviation favoring Porto.
- Efficiency shift: Efficiency stayed in line with performance norms.
- xG alignment: xG alignment could not be assessed due to unavailable data.
- Market alignment: The result fully aligned with pre-match market expectations.
- xG expectations: xG expectations were unevaluable without data.
- Event impact: No second-half adjustments or key events altered the match dynamics.
- Red card distortion: Absence of red cards meant no distortion to the game's structure.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
H. Carvalho
Other match officials
J. Graça Mira
1st Assistant
A. Pontes Ferreira
2nd Assistant
R. Madeira
4th Official


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Estrela Amadora
PortoMovement
Changes since opening
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PortoTeam Power Ranking
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13.85
39.08
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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.
Estrela Amadora
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Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
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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.
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Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
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PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- FCP had peak pressure around 18'.
- FCP started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 13 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:19:57+00:00
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General Information
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Kickoff: Sat, 2 May - 7:30 PM
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Match Overview
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CONCLUSION
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