UEFA Europa League 25/26, Round of 16 · 19 Mar 2026

FC Porto 2–0 VfB Stuttgart

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Porto favourites at 65%.

FC Porto won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Maximilian Mittelstädt, 85.1 in 61′.

Well above their usual level: Ramon Hendriks +33.5, Maximilian Mittelstädt +30.3, Angelo Stiller +29.1.

Well below it: Rodrigo Mora −15.2, Thiago Silva −14.2, Pablo Rosario −9.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

15 Mar 2026	W 3–0	v Moreirense Liga Portugal
12 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at VfB Stuttgart Europa League
8 Mar 2026	D 2–2	at Benfica Liga Portugal
3 Mar 2026	L 0–1	at Sporting CP Taça de Portugal
27 Feb 2026	W 3–1	v FC Arouca Liga Portugal

12 Mar 2026	VfB Stuttgart 1–2 FC Porto Europa League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Diogo Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	72.2	+21.6
William Gomes Forward	58	1	0	0.58	60.3	+13.4
Jan Bednarek Defender	90	0	0	–	59.2	+0.0
Victor Froholdt Midfielder	45	1	0	0.15	57.8	+10.1
Seko Fofana Midfielder	73	0	0	0.11	50.7	−0.5
Borja Sainz Forward	66	0	1	0.03	48.5	−0.6
Alberto Costa Defender	90	0	0	–	45.9	−0.4
Martim Fernandes Defender	24	0	0	0.10	43.4	–
Pablo Rosario Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.8	−9.3
Jakub Kiwior Defender	32	0	0	–	41.6	–
Thiago Silva Defender	90	0	0	–	41.1	−14.2
Rodrigo Mora Midfielder	45	0	0	0.09	40.8	−15.2
Alan Varela Midfielder	17	0	0	–	39.4	–
Terem Moffi Forward	90	0	0	0.19	39.1	−6.8
Pepê Forward	32	0	0	–	36.7	–
Zaidu Sanusi Defender	58	0	0	0.26	34.5	−9.2

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Badredine Bouanani Midfielder	12	–	100.0	–
Chema Andrés Midfielder	11	–	95.3	–
Tiago Tomás Forward	29	0.09	94.1	–
Maximilian Mittelstädt Defender	61	0.06	85.1	+30.3
Angelo Stiller Midfielder	79	0.09	82.4	+29.1
Jeff Chabot Defender	90	0.28	82.1	+24.8
Chris Führich Midfielder	78	0.10	81.3	+23.6
Ramon Hendriks Defender	90	–	77.8	+33.5
Bilal El Khannouss Midfielder	90	0.10	75.8	+21.4
Deniz Undav Forward	78	0.77	73.7	+17.4
Luca Jaquez Defender	90	–	48.5	−3.9
Atakan Karazor Midfielder	62	–	46.9	+1.5
Lorenz Assignon Defender	12	–	45.5	–
Ermedin Demirović Forward	90	0.06	44.8	−3.6
Alexander Nübel Goalkeeper	90	–	43.9	−7.9
Nikolas Nartey Midfielder	15	–	22.0	–