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UEFA Champions League · League Stage - 4

FC Porto vs Napoli

· Estádio do Dragão, Porto· Referee Michael Oliver

TipsterGrid prediction FC Porto to win

Bblended with market odds

Predicted score 2 – 1

10% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
FC PortoDrawNapoli
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.21 vs 1.01.
  • RiskThe other two outcomes still add up to 45%.
Best market odds
FC Porto1.89 Draw3.88 Napoli4.40

Price as of

Expected return at 1.89: +4.2% per unit staked

FC Porto vs Napoli preview

In the UEFA Champions League fixture between FC Porto and Napoli, the probabilities indicate a strong edge for FC Porto at 53%, compared to Napoli's 22%. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, with a 10% probability, supported by expected goals of 2.21 for FC Porto and 1.01 for Napoli.

However, the recent form of both teams presents a potential risk. FC Porto has a mixed record of W-W-L-L-W-W, while Napoli's recent performances show L-W-D-W-L-L. This inconsistency could impact the match outcome, despite Porto's statistical advantage. The model also suggests a 62% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 57% probability for both teams to score.

FC Porto vs Napoli: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceFC PortoDrawNapoli
Model64%21%15%
Market52%25%22%
Published55%24%21%
Edge+3%-1%-2%
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.21 vs 1.01.
  • Better recent form: 4 wins in the last 6 vs 2 for the opposition.
  • The market prices FC Porto below our published probability: +2.8 percentage points of edge.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 1.89, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: +4.2% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).

FC Porto vs Napoli odds movement

Median bookmaker price on FC Porto, 16 snapshots since 2026-10-28.

Opened 2.16Now 1.83 -0.33
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
FC Porto2.161.83-0.33
Draw3.523.79+0.26
Napoli3.144.30+1.16

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

FC Porto and Napoli expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

2.21FC Porto
1.01Napoli
Total expected goals
3.21
Attack rating (FC Porto / Napoli)
1.18 / 1.18
Defence rating (FC Porto / Napoli)
0.65 / 0.97

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

FC Porto vs Napoli score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 4.9% 3.2% 2.0% 0.7% 0.2% 1 8.0% 9.8% 4.5% 1.5% 0.5% 2 9.8% 9.9% 5.0% 1.7% 0.5% 3 7.2% 7.2% 3.7% 1.2% 0.4% 4+ 6.6% 6.7% 3.4% 1.1% 0.4%

Rows: FC Porto goals. Columns: Napoli goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

FC Porto vs Napoli goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 95%
Over 1.5 84%
Over 2.5 62%
Over 3.5 40%
Both teams to score
57%
No goals (0–0)
5%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for FC Porto vs Napoli

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2FC Porto55%1.81
Draw24%4.11
Napoli21%4.87
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.562%1.61
Under 2.538%2.65
Both teams to scoreYes57%1.74
No43%2.35
Double chance1X (FC Porto or draw)79%1.26
12 (either side)76%1.32
X2 (draw or Napoli)45%2.23
Handicap -1FC Porto win by 2+41%2.42
Push (exactly one goal)22%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

FC Porto and Napoli recent form

FC Porto 4W 0D 2L
Napoli 2W 1D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

FC Porto at home

Record (W-D-L)
0-0-2
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
0.00
Goals against / match
1.50
Clean sheets
0 of 2

Napoli away

Record (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
1.00
Goals against / match
3.00
Clean sheets
0 of 1

League matches this season before kick-off: FC Porto at home only, Napoli away only.

Injuries & availability

FC Porto absences

  • C. Smalling knee injury
  • D. Prpic off the roster
  • Gabriel Mec off the roster
  • O. Pietuszewski muscle injury
  • V. Sousa leg injury
  • William Gomes ankle injury

Napoli absences

  • A. Buongiorno knee injury
  • Alisson Santos muscle injury
  • B. Badiashile injury
  • C. Favasuli thigh injury
  • David Neres thigh injury
  • G. Di Lorenzo muscle injury
  • K. De Bruyne ankle injury
  • L. Marianucci off the roster
  • L. Spinazzola thigh injury
  • M. Olivera muscle injury
  • S. Lobotka ankle injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.

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Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot FC Porto to win Predicted score 2 – 1 B Bet on FC Porto