Round 26
FC Porto vs. AVS Futebol SAD
Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal.
15.03.25 at 21:00
FC Porto will welcome AVS Futebol SAD to the Estádio do Dragão in the 26th round of the Primeira Liga. FC Porto are third in the league standings with 50 points, while AVS Futebol SAD are 15th.
Let's head into the match preview to find the best odds on the FC Porto vs. AVS Futebol SAD game and my expert picks to place your bets.
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Form: LWDWD
FC Porto has seen an air of negativity surrounding them of late. The Primeira Liga giants have won just three of their last 14 matches across all competitions. This translates to six losses and five draws.
The Dragons saw their unbeaten run in the Primeira Liga end at six games when they lost 1-0 on the road against Braga. They had better and bigger chances to put the game to bed but were not up for the task.
They now return home to the Estádio do Dragão where their last match saw them play a 1-1 draw against Vitoria de Guimaraes. This extended their winless run at home to five matches across all competitions. Despite their winless run, they boast the third-best home record in the league with 30 points accumulated from 12 games.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
Costa; Perez, Marcano, Otavio; Moura, Varela, Eustaquio, Fernandes; Joao Mario, Omorodion, Vieira
AVS Futebol SAD
Form: LWDDL
The pressure is mounting on AVS Futebol SAD and head coach Rui Ferreira who find themselves languishing in 15th place in the league standings. Thanks to their slightly better goal differential, they sit just outside the relegation play-off spot despite being level on points with Estrela Amadora in that position.
However, their performance in the Primeira Liga does not depict a side trying to steer away from a relegation dogfight. In the last 20 league games, only two wins have been recorded by Rui Ferreira's troops, while picking up eight losses and ten draws.
The most recent of those defeats came from FC Arouca over the weekend when they conceded a Tiago Esgaio effort in the 89th minute to succumb to a 1-0 home defeat. This halted a three-match unbeaten run that consisted of two draws and a solitary win.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Ochoa; Veiga, Devenish, Rodriguez, Tavares; Assuncao, Mendonca, Grau; Piazon, Luis, Mercado
Match Facts
- FC Porto has scored two or more goals in nine of their last 12 home league games.
- AVS Futebol SAD has won just one of their last six matches in the Primeira Liga.
- FC Porto has avoided defeat in their last 12 home league games.
- AVS Futebol SAD were on an 11-match winless run when playing away in the Primeira Liga.
Head-To-Head
This will be the second meeting between these two sides in the Primeira Liga. In the first meeting, FC Porto emerged 5-0 victors on the road.
History of Head-to-Heads
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Expert Betting Tips
FC Porto has been hard to beat at home this season. It does not come as a surprise to me considering they boast the third-best home record. I'm expecting a comfortable win for them here and I believe they can score more than two goals. In the last meeting against AVS Futebol SAD, they scored five goals and I don't see why they won't be able to score more than two at home.
The hosts have the second-best defensive record in the league. While they've conceded a goal in each of their last three home matches, it was against teams in the top six. Before this they had registered four consecutive shutouts and I expect them to keep a clean sheet here.
For the third prediction, I'm supporting FC Porto to score in both halves. This has been the case in five of their last nine home league games.
Our main prediction for the match: Total 1 - Over 2 for 1.65 with 1xbet.
2nd prediction: FC Porto Clean Sheet - Yes for 1.69 with Betway.
3rd prediction: FC Porto To Score In Both Halves - Yes for 1.90 with Bet365.
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