UEFA Europa League 25/26, Quarterfinals · 9 Apr 2026

FC Porto 1–1 Nottingham Forest

Picked for matchday: Standout: Alan Varela scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made FC Porto favourites at 52%.

FC Porto deserved more from the draw, creating 2.2 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gabri Veiga, 72.9 in 59′.

Well above their usual level: Gabri Veiga +26.7, William Gomes +18.3, Stefan Ortega +17.2.

Well below it: Alberto Costa −11.9, Morgan Gibbs-White −9.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Apr 2026	D 2–2	v Famalicão Liga Portugal
22 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at Sporting Braga Liga Portugal
19 Mar 2026	W 2–0	v VfB Stuttgart Europa League
15 Mar 2026	W 3–0	v Moreirense Liga Portugal
12 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at VfB Stuttgart Europa League

22 Mar 2026	W 3–0	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
19 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at FC Midtjylland Europa League
15 Mar 2026	D 0–0	v Fulham Premier League
12 Mar 2026	L 0–1	v FC Midtjylland Europa League
4 Mar 2026	D 2–2	at Manchester City Premier League

23 Oct 2025	Nottingham Forest 2–0 FC Porto Europa League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Alan Varela Midfielder	16	0	0	0.13	100.0	–
Gabri Veiga Midfielder	59	0	1	0.03	72.9	+26.7
Pepê Forward	31	0	0	–	67.3	–
William Gomes Forward	90	1	0	0.83	65.4	+18.3
Seko Fofana Midfielder	74	0	0	–	64.7	+14.1
Jan Bednarek Defender	90	0	0	–	60.0	+3.7
Thiago Silva Defender	90	0	0	0.04	59.2	+10.5
Diogo Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.4	+1.4
Victor Froholdt Midfielder	31	0	0	0.23	54.4	–
Pablo Rosario Midfielder	90	0	0	–	52.6	+5.1
Borja Sainz Forward	59	0	0	0.46	48.7	+1.8
Deniz Gül Forward	31	0	0	0.07	47.6	–
Zaidu Sanusi Defender	90	0	0	–	46.1	+5.2
Terem Moffi Forward	59	0	0	0.40	43.7	−0.5
Martim Fernandes Defender	19	0	0	–	33.3	–
Alberto Costa Defender	71	0	0	0.02	31.3	−11.9

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Dilane Bakwa Midfielder	61	–	65.9	+10.5
Stefan Ortega Goalkeeper	90	–	65.8	+17.2
Ibrahim Sangaré Midfielder	16	–	62.1	–
Dan Ndoye Midfielder	90	0.05	59.4	+14.2
Nikola Milenković Defender	45	–	58.7	+10.8
Neco Williams Defender	29	–	58.4	–
Nicolás Domínguez Midfielder	90	–	57.2	+8.3
Chris Wood Forward	45	0.21	54.3	+4.4
Omari Hutchinson Midfielder	30	–	53.2	–
Morato Defender	90	–	53.0	+1.3
Morgan Gibbs-White Midfielder	60	–	48.6	−9.1
James McAtee Midfielder	74	0.06	46.9	−6.9
Igor Jesus Forward	45	–	44.3	−5.4
Zach Abbott Defender	90	–	43.6	−2.8
Ryan Yates Midfielder	90	0.13	42.5	−6.2
Murillo Defender	45	–	41.6	−3.9