Liga Portugal 25/26 · 9 Feb 2026

FC Porto 1–1 Sporting CP

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made FC Porto favourites at 44%.

Sporting CP deserved more from the draw, creating 1.3 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Luis Javier Suárez, 78.3 in 89′.

Well above their usual level: Luis Javier Suárez +23.7, Gonçalo Inácio +11.4, Jan Bednarek +8.8.

Well below it: Gabri Veiga −14.1, Pedro Gonçalves −13.0, Rui Silva −9.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at Casa Pia Liga Portugal
29 Jan 2026	W 3–1	v Rangers Europa League
26 Jan 2026	W 3–0	v Gil Vicente Liga Portugal
22 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at FC Viktoria Plzeň Europa League
18 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at Vitória SC Liga Portugal

1 Feb 2026	W 2–1	v CD Nacional Liga Portugal
28 Jan 2026	W 3–2	at Athletic Club Champions League
24 Jan 2026	W 2–1	at FC Arouca Liga Portugal
20 Jan 2026	W 2–1	v Paris Saint-Germain Champions League
16 Jan 2026	W 3–0	v Casa Pia Liga Portugal

30 Aug 2025	Sporting CP 1–2 FC Porto Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Seko Fofana Midfielder	27	1	0.40	77.6	–
Jan Bednarek Defender	90	0	–	66.8	+8.8
Francisco Moura Defender	17	0	–	54.2	–
Rodrigo Mora Midfielder	27	0	–	51.7	–
Martim Fernandes Defender	84	0	–	51.2	+6.3
Jakub Kiwior Defender	63	0	–	51.2	+3.2
Diogo Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	–	48.0	−3.1
Victor Froholdt Midfielder	90	0	0.04	47.8	+7.0
Alan Varela Midfielder	90	0	0.08	47.5	−1.5
Deniz Gül Forward	45	0	0.15	45.8	−0.6
Thiago Silva Defender	27	0	–	43.9	–
Samu Aghehowa Forward	45	0	–	43.0	−6.6
Gabri Veiga Midfielder	63	0	–	42.0	−14.1
Borja Sainz Forward	63	0	–	40.1	−8.9
Alberto Costa Defender	90	0	0.10	39.2	−9.2
Pepê Forward	90	0	–	37.7	−6.8

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Luis Guilherme Midfielder	10	0	0.03	84.5	–
Daniel Bragança Midfielder	17	0	–	79.6	–
Luis Javier Suárez Forward	89	1	0.84	78.3	+23.7
Gonçalo Inácio Defender	89	0	0.11	58.0	+11.4
Morten Hjulmand Midfielder	89	0	0.10	57.0	+4.7
Maximiliano Araújo Defender	89	0	–	56.0	+4.8
Geny Catamo Midfielder	83	0	0.04	55.2	+5.9
Francisco Trincão Midfielder	89	0	0.09	52.2	+2.8
Iván Fresneda Defender	89	0	0.03	49.3	−0.0
Ousmane Diomande Defender	89	0	0.02	46.0	−9.8
Hidemasa Morita Midfielder	79	0	–	45.6	+0.6
Pedro Gonçalves Midfielder	83	0	–	45.4	−13.0
Rui Silva Goalkeeper	89	0	–	43.1	−9.9
Souleymane Faye Forward	17	0	0.03	42.6	–