Round 33
Boavista vs. FC Porto
Estadio do Bessa XXI, Porto, Portugal.
11.05.25 at 22:30
Boavista vs FC Porto: Prediction and odds on the Match on 11 May 2025
Boavista will welcome FC Porto to the Estadio do Bessa XXI in the 33rd round of the Primeira Liga. Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news and betting odds to place your bets!
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Boavista: Form and Statistics
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Not long ago, Boavista was anchored at the bottom of the table and were bookmakers' favorites to be relegated. Entering matchday 33 in the Primeira Liga, they have risen to 16th place and occupy the relegation play-off spot. However, they'll have to be cautious in the remaining two games as they are level on points with the bottom two.
Recent meetings against FC Porto have not yielded positive results, losing two straight games. However, head coach Stuart Baxter will be confident that his team can get the job done this Sunday as they fight to preserve their 39 consecutive top-flight status.
Stuart Baxter has picked up two wins from his three games in charge (L1). The most recent of those wins was a 2-1 away win to relegation candidates AVS Futebol SAD. Home form has been an issue in recent weeks as they have lost four consecutive matches. It's still to be seen whether they can end this winless run by securing a surprise victory over FC Porto.
Boavista: Team News
Miguel Reisinho, who reached the yellow card threshold, is back from suspension and is eligible to play.
On the injury front, head coach Stuart Baxter has three players in the injury room. The list includes Joao Goncalves (knee injury), Marco Ribeiro (knee injury), and Tomas Silva (injury).
Layvin Kurzawa, Diego Llorente, Tiago Machado, and Ilija Vukotic remain inactive for Boavista.
🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-3-3): Vaclík; Ferreira, Fogning, Abascal, Kakay; Reisinho, Perez, J. Silva; Diaby, Bozeník, Agra
⛔️ Out: Joao Goncalves (knee injury), Marco Ribeiro (knee injury), Tomas Silva (injury), Layvin Kurzawa (inactive), Diego Llorente (inactive), Tiago Machado (inactive), Ilija Vukotic (inactive)
👤 Head coach: Stuart Baxter
History of Head-to-Heads
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FC Porto: Form and Statistics
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FC Porto are in a two-horse race with Braga for a top-three finish this season. They are in third place and are tied on 65 points with the aforementioned team in fourth place.
After suffering a shocking 2-0 away defeat at the hands of Estrela Amadora, the Dragons went on a redemption-seeking spree. Their victims were Moreirense, and they won 3-1 at home. Samu Aghehowa was sharp in front of goal, scoring two goals in the second half.
Martin Anselmi's men are on the road this time around. They have shown some improvements from the side that went on a three-match winless run from January 1 to February 3. Currently, they have won four of their last six games.
FC Porto: Team News
FC Porto will welcome Alan Varela, who has served his one-match suspension.
Head coach Martin Anselmi is likely to start the same lineup that won 3-1 against Moreirense.
On the injury front, first-choice goalkeeper Diego Costa is still nursing a buttock injury. This means Claudio Ramos remains at the sticks until Costa's arrival. Joining him in the injury room is Marko Grujic (heel injury) and Vasco Sousa (calf injury)
🔖 Probable Starting XI (3-4-3): Claudio Ramos; Pedro, Perez, Marcano; Joao Mario, Eustaquio, Vieira, Moura; Pepe, Aghehowa, Mora
⛔️ Out: Diego Costa (buttock injury), Marko Grujic (heel injury), Vasco Sousa (calf injury)
👤 Head coach: Martin Anselmi
Head-To-Head
In the last 49 meetings, Boavista has won 6 times, FC Porto has won 35 times, and there have been 8 draws.
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Boavista vs FC Porto: Betting Tips & Odds
- Boavista has scored in five of the last eight meetings against FC Porto. You can bet on over 0.5 Boavista goals for 1.74 at Betway.
- Samu Aghehowa scored a brace for FC Porto in the last meeting against Boavista. You can bet on Samu Aghehowa to be on target for 1.95 at Bet365.
- FC Porto has won six of the last seven meetings against Boavista. Four of those matches exceeded 2.5 goals. You can bet on FC Porto to win and over 2.5 goals for 2.03 at 1xbet.
- Seven of the last 10 encounters between Boavista and FC Porto have ended with over 2.5 goals. You can bet on over 2.5 goals for 1.7 at 1xbet.
Boavista vs FC Porto match prediction 11 May 2025
Boavista head into Sunday's clash against FC Porto, knowing that three points would make a very huge difference in them avoiding relegation this season. However, home is not where the heart has been for Stuart Baxter's men who have lost four straight.
FC Porto have been pretty much dominant in this fixture. I don't doubt their victory in this one. However, I want to be on the safe side in this one and settle for a high-scoring affair. In the reverse fixture, they won 4-0 at home, and a repeat outcome is undoubtedly on the cards.
Our match prediction: Total - Over 2.5 for a coefficient of 1.7 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: Anytime Goalscorer - Samu Aghehowa for a coefficient of 1.95 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
Our final betting tip on the match: Boavista Total - Over 0.5 for a coefficient of 1.74 in the Betway bookmaker.
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