UEFA Europa League 25/26 · 29 Jan 2026

FC Porto 3–1 Rangers

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Porto favourites at 87%.

FC Porto won and made the better chances: 1.6 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: John Souttar, 100.0 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: John Souttar +53.0, Djeidi Gassama +36.5, Findlay Curtis +33.4.

Well below it: Alberto Costa −21.7, Victor Froholdt −18.5, Samu Aghehowa −17.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

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
14 Jan 2026	W 1–0	v Benfica Taça de Portugal
4 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at Santa Clara Liga Portugal

25 Jan 2026	W 3–0	v Dundee FC Scottish Premiership
22 Jan 2026	W 1–0	v Ludogorets Europa League
11 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at Aberdeen Scottish Premiership
6 Jan 2026	W 2–0	v Aberdeen Scottish Premiership
3 Jan 2026	W 3–1	at Celtic Scottish Premiership

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Jan Bednarek Defender	90	0	–	52.3	−6.9
Pablo Rosario Midfielder	22	0	–	48.7	–
Alan Varela Midfielder	90	0	–	47.2	−3.5
Jakub Kiwior Defender	90	0	0.04	46.7	−4.2
Diogo Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	–	46.0	−8.8
Francisco Moura Defender	90	1	0.97	40.6	−10.5
Rodrigo Mora Midfielder	81	1	0.19	39.3	−17.4
Samu Aghehowa Forward	68	0	0.16	38.7	−17.7
Martim Fernandes Defender	29	0	–	38.6	–
Pepê Forward	90	0	0.16	33.7	−14.6
Alberto Costa Defender	61	0	–	32.6	−21.7
Deniz Gül Forward	22	0	0.02	32.5	–
William Gomes Forward	61	0	–	31.8	−13.6
Borja Sainz Forward	29	0	0.05	31.1	–
Victor Froholdt Midfielder	68	0	–	28.7	−18.5
Gabri Veiga Midfielder	9	0	–	22.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
John Souttar Defender	45	0	0	0.01	100.0	+53.0
Oliver Antman Midfielder	32	0	0	–	81.0	–
Findlay Curtis Midfielder	70	0	1	0.02	73.4	+33.4
Djeidi Gassama Midfielder	58	1	0	0.37	72.2	+36.5
Emmanuel Fernandez Defender	58	0	0	–	70.7	+21.6
Mohammed Diomande Midfielder	90	0	0	–	60.1	+21.0
Youssef Chermiti Forward	70	0	0	–	56.7	+13.8
Nicolas Raskin Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	53.6	+9.0
James Tavernier Defender	90	0	0	0.03	53.4	+10.8
Nasser Djiga Defender	90	0	0	–	50.9	+1.4
Mikey Moore Forward	20	0	0	–	43.1	–
Bojan Miovski Forward	32	0	0	–	42.7	–
Jack Butland Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.6	−13.6
Max Aarons Defender	90	0	0	–	40.0	+0.1
Jayden Meghoma Defender	45	0	0	–	39.7	+10.0
Thelo Aasgaard Midfielder	20	0	0	–	38.3	–