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Europa League

Porto - Nottingham Forest

04/09/2026, 07:00 PM

1 : 1
Expected Goals
Porto
1.6
Total xG
2.6
Nottingham Forest
1.1
Most Likely Scores

1:1

14%

2:1

9%

2:0

9%

1:2

7%

2:2

5%
What influences the xG?
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Porto

Defensive strength (0.6 conceded vs 1.5 league avg)
-0.92
Small sample (5 matches) - regression to mean
+0.08
5 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (2.2 goals/match)
+0.07
Attack strength (1.38x league average)
-0.06
Standings advantage (pos 5 vs 13, 8 places gap)
+0.06
Rodrigo Mora on the bench (3 goals, 1 assists)
PepĂȘ on the bench (0 goals, 3 assists)
Victor Froholdt on the bench (1 goals, 1 assists)

Nottingham Forest

Attack strength (1.47x league average)
-0.29
Small sample (6 matches) - regression to mean
+0.28
Defensive strength (1.4 conceded vs 1.2 league avg)
+0.24
Rising form (1.8 vs 1.4 season average)
+0.11
Standings disadvantage (pos 13 vs 5, 8 places gap)
-0.09
3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (1.4 goals/match)
+0.01
Igor Jesus on the bench (7 goals, 1 assists)
Nikola Milenković on the bench (1 goals, 1 assists)
18% of goal output missing (only 88% available)
Model Probabilities

Match Result

Home Win

47%

Draw

28%

Away Win

25%

Goals

Over 1.5

76%

Under 1.5

24%

Over 2.5

49%

Under 2.5

51%

Over 3.5

27%

Under 3.5

73%

Double Chance

Home or Draw

75%

Away or Draw

53%

No Draw

72%

Both Score

Yes

54%

No

46%

Key Factors
  • Favorites: Mathematical analysis assigns Porto a home win probability of 47%
  • Porto's strong home performance: Averaging 1.93 goals scored and conceding only 0.40 goals per home game
  • Nottingham Forest's recent away form: 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 3 away matches
Risk Factors
  • Head-to-Head: Nottingham Forest won the only previous encounter against Porto 2-0
  • Porto's xG trend: The current xG average (1.50) is lower than the season average (1.82)
  • Nottingham Forest's improved scoring rate: The team is currently scoring more frequently (1.8 goals per game) than their season average (1.4 goals per game)
Overview

Porto host Nottingham Forest at the EstĂĄdio Do DragĂŁo for a Europa League match on April 9, 2026, 9:00 PM. Porto are in 5th place with 17 points in the table, while Nottingham Forest are in 13th place with 14 points. The mathematical analysis indicates Porto as favorites with a home win probability of 47%.

Form

Porto are in strong form with a record of 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 matches (Form: WWWWD). Porto's last result was a 2-2 draw against FamalicĂŁo. Nottingham Forest have achieved 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 matches (Form: DLDWW). Their last game was a 3-0 away win against Tottenham Hotspur. W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss

Statistics

Porto scores an average of 2.00 goals per game this season and concedes an average of 0.46 goals. At home, they average 1.93 goals scored and 0.40 goals conceded per home game. They have kept 18 clean sheets. Nottingham Forest scores an average of 1.00 goal per game and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Away from home, they scored 1.00 goal and conceded 1.33 goals per away game. They kept 8 clean sheets. In the last 5 matches at EstĂĄdio Do DragĂŁo, an average of 2.8 total goals were scored per game. Both teams scored in 2 of 5 matches (40%) and there were over 2.5 goals in 3 of 5 matches (60%).

Head-to-Head

There has only been one head-to-head encounter between these two teams so far. Nottingham Forest won this single match 2-0 against Porto on October 23, 2025, while playing at home. Historically, the away team (Nottingham Forest) was dominant in this fixture.

Key Players

For Porto, William Gomes with 3 season goals and 0 assists, Borja Sainz with 1 season goal and 3 assists, and Gabri Veiga with 2 season goals and 0 assists are key players. For Nottingham Forest, Morgan Gibbs-White stands out with 2 season goals and 3 assists, Ryan Yates with 2 season goals and 2 assists, and James McAtee with 0 season goals and 1 assist.

Goalkeepers

Diogo Costa is the goalkeeper for Porto. The team has kept a total of 18 clean sheets this season. Stefan Ortega is the goalkeeper for Nottingham Forest. The team has kept 8 clean sheets this season.

Influences

Porto shows a strong home performance, averaging 1.93 goals scored and conceding only 0.40 goals per game. The EstĂĄdio Do DragĂŁo has an average of 2.8 total goals per game over the last 5 matches. Additionally, over 2.5 goals were scored in 60% of the last 5 matches. Weather is not listed as an influencing factor in the dataset.

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