Boavista 1-1 FC Porto – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours FC Porto (58%) — recent form and the head-to-head data both point the same way as Boavista face FC Porto.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Boavista and FC Porto meet at Estádio do Bessa Século XXI in Primeira Liga (matchday 16). This fixture gets under way on Friday 5 January 2024 at 20:45 UK time.
Form
Boavista (all games): 0W 3D 7L across their last 10 — 0.30 PPG. Last five: L L L D L. They are averaging 0.70 goals per game and conceding 2.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.30 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
In front of their own supporters, Boavista have posted 3W 4D 3L from their last 10 home games — 1.30 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.30 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.30 — Boavista are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
FC Porto have collected 2.10 PPG across their last 10 games: 7W 0D 3L. Last five: W W W L W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 0.70 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.70 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
FC Porto's away record over their last 10 away games: 8W 0D 2L (2.40 PPG). Away from home they average 1.70 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from their last 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
The travelling side arrive in better shape. FC Porto are 1.80 PPG clear of Boavista over their recent games (2.10 vs 0.30). Backing the visitors outright or on Draw No Bet are both valid approaches where the price allows.
H2H Analysis
Across the 4 H2H matches in our data, FC Porto have the stronger record — 4 wins to Boavista's 0, with 0 draws.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 3.0 per game across the 4 H2H matches we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 30 Apr 2023, ended Boavista 0–1 FC Porto — a FC Porto win.
The H2H data backs the away side. FC Porto have won 4 of 4 H2H matches, and at 3.0 goals per game the goals market also points upward — the away win and Over 2.5 combination has a head-to-head case.
Trading
Boavista half-time and goal-timing data (last 49 games, 25 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 72% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 87% of the time; of the 14 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 29%; of the 16 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 31%; BTTS occurs in 68% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 41%.
FC Porto half-time and goal-timing data (last 49 games, 25 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 64% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; they lead at the break 51% of the time; of the 5 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 40%; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 45% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Boavista 65% versus FC Porto 47%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Boavista 59% | FC Porto 51%). There is an in-play dynamic worth noting: Boavista surrender their half-time lead 29% of the time, while FC Porto have come from behind at the break to draw or win in 40% of cases — a combination that makes laying the hosts at HT a potential angle.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Boavista 0.94 xG and FC Porto 1.84 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Boavista attack 0.872 / defence 1.336 | FC Porto attack 1.128 / defence 0.704. League average goals — home 1.537 / away 1.219. FC Porto bring a tight defence (rating 0.704, below 1 = concedes less than average) — this is pulling Boavista's projected output down. Boavista's defence rating of 1.336 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing FC Porto's projected output up. Data: built from Boavista's last 49 games and FC Porto's last 49.
Result probabilities: Boavista 19% | Draw 23% | FC Porto 58%. Fair-value odds: Boavista 5.26 | Draw 4.42 | FC Porto 1.71. The model has a clear lean to FC Porto (58%) — a 35pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 53% | BTTS Yes probability 51% | Total xG 2.78. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 53%/47% — the total xG of 2.78 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 51% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is FC Porto at 58% — clear model lean. Recent form and the head-to-head data both align with the Poisson read — multi-source corroboration increases confidence in this selection. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 23% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 2.78 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 53% probability — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Boavista's last 10 home games and FC Porto's last 10 away games) averaging 2.8 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 3.0 goals per game across 4 H2H matches.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 51% on Yes. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Boavista 70% (last 10 home games) | FC Porto 40% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Boavista vs FC Porto | Competition: Primeira Liga, matchday 16 | Venue: Estádio do Bessa Século XXI • Kick-off: Friday 5 January 2024 at 20:45 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Boavista 19% | Draw 23% | FC Porto 58% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 53% (Under 47%) | BTTS Yes 51% (No 49%) | xG Boavista 0.94 / FC Porto 1.84 • Poisson strength factors: Boavista attack 0.872 / def 1.336 | FC Porto attack 1.128 / def 0.704 | league avg home 1.537 / away 1.219 • Poisson stance: FC Porto (58%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.94
Boavista xG
Expected Goals
1.84
FC Porto xG
51%
BTTS
77%
Over 1.5
53%
Over 2.5
30%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Boavista vs FC Porto FAQs
What time does Boavista vs FC Porto kick off?
Boavista vs FC Porto kicked off at 20:45 UK time on Friday 5 January 2024 at Estádio do Bessa Século XXI.
What was the final score in Boavista vs FC Porto?
Boavista 1 - 1 FC Porto.
Where is Boavista vs FC Porto being played?
The match is being played at Estádio do Bessa Século XXI.
What competition is Boavista vs FC Porto part of?
Boavista vs FC Porto is a Primeira Liga fixture (matchday 16) (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win Boavista vs FC Porto?
Our statistical model gives Boavista a 19% chance of winning, FC Porto a 58% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making FC Porto the favourite.
Will both teams score in Boavista vs FC Porto?
Our model estimates a 51% probability that both Boavista and FC Porto will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Boavista vs FC Porto have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 53%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Boavista's attacking strength (0.87x league average) is weighed against FC Porto's defensive record (0.70x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.94. Flip it around — FC Porto's attack (1.13x) against Boavista's defence (1.34x) — and the away total comes out at 1.84.
These ratings are built from Boavista's last 49 games and FC Porto's last 49 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 12.1%. Close behind: 0-2 (10.5%), 0-1 (10.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
FC Porto Win
19%
5.26
23%
4.42
58%
1.71
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
11.4%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
10.7%
Draw
0 – 2
10.5%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.94
Boavista xG
Total xG
2.78
1.84
FC Porto xG
5.26
19%
Home win
4.42
23%
Draw
1.71
58%
Away win
Goals Markets
77%
Over 1.5
1.30
23%
Under 1.5
4.35
53%
Over 2.5
1.89
47%
Under 2.5
2.13
30%
Over 3.5
3.33
70%
Under 3.5
1.43
15%
Over 4.5
6.67
85%
Under 4.5
1.18
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
51%
BTTS Yes
1.95
49%
BTTS No
2.05
Clean Sheet
16%
6.28
39%
2.57
Win to Nil
3%
33.07
23%
4.40
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.2 | 11.4 | 10.5 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 5.8 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| 2 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | – | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Boavista vs FC Porto Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Boavista vs FC Porto?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.1%.
How many goals are Boavista and FC Porto expected to score?
The model projects 0.94 expected goals for Boavista and 1.84 for FC Porto, a combined total of 2.78.
How confident is the prediction model for Boavista vs FC Porto?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 58%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 49 outings, Boavista have picked up 1.22 PPG on a 16W 12D 21L record — L-L-L-D-L across the most recent five.
FC Porto's form line: 38W 5D 6L from 49 games, 2.43 PPG, last five W-W-W-L-W.
Put side by side, FC Porto are the form team by 1.21 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Boavista.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Boavista have posted 1.56 PPG from their last 25 home games (10W 9D 6L).
On the road, FC Porto have gone 18W 4D 3L from their last 25 away games — 2.32 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, FC Porto come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Boavista are averaging 1.31 goals scored and 1.69 conceded per game recently; FC Porto are on 1.94 scored and 0.67 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Boavista have seen both teams score in 65% of their recent games.
Defensively: FC Porto in 45% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 49 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Boavista
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FC Porto
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Boavista (Home) vs FC Porto (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Boavista
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FC Porto
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❓ Boavista vs FC Porto Form FAQs
What form are Boavista and FC Porto in coming into this match?
Boavista have gone 16W 12D 21L in their last 49 games (1.22 PPG), while FC Porto have gone 38W 5D 6L in their last 49 (2.43 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Boavista at home or FC Porto away?
FC Porto's away record (2.32 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Boavista at home: 1.56 PPG; FC Porto away: 2.32 PPG.
Have Boavista or FC Porto been keeping clean sheets recently?
Boavista have kept a clean sheet in 12% of their recent games, FC Porto in 45%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 8 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to October 2021 — enough to show some patterns. All of them came in Primeira Liga. The most recent in our data was on 11 May 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
FC Porto have won each of the latest 3 H2H matches we hold, a run that gives them the edge coming in.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: FC Porto won FC Porto 4-0 Boavista on 28 Dec 2024, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Boavista have gone 0W 1D 3L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against FC Porto — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 8 Meetings
0
Boavista
1
Draws
7
FC Porto
Recent Meetings
❓ Boavista vs FC Porto H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Boavista and FC Porto?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, Boavista have won 0, FC Porto have won 7, and 1 has been drawn.
When did Boavista and FC Porto last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 11 May 2025: Boavista 1-2 FC Porto.
Who has won more matches between Boavista and FC Porto?
FC Porto have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from the 8 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Boavista are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 29% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 50% of those situations.
FC Porto are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Boavista 68%, FC Porto 44% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 56% (Boavista) and 40% (FC Porto).
On the defensive side: FC Porto in 48%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Boavista home games / FC Porto away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Boavista vs FC Porto Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Boavista and FC Porto matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 68% of Boavista's games and 44% of FC Porto's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Boavista and FC Porto matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 56% of Boavista's recent games and 40% of FC Porto's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Boavista and FC Porto matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 72% of Boavista's recent matches and 64% of FC Porto's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Boavista and FC Porto share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Boavista and FC Porto finished level at 1-1 at Estádio do Bessa Século XXI, Regular Season - 16, in the Primeira Liga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Boavista 0.94 xG and FC Porto 1.84 xG, a combined 2.78. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. FC Porto landed 0.8 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Boavista attack 0.87 / defence 1.34 against FC Porto attack 1.13 / defence 0.70, drawn from 49/49 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Boavista 19% | Draw 23% | FC Porto 58%, with FC Porto to win its most likely call at 58%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 23% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 53%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 77% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 51% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 55% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Boavista 59%, FC Porto 51%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 56%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Boavista's trading profile (49 games, 25 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 65% of their matches — today it did.
FC Porto's trading profile (49 games, 25 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 45% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, FC Porto arrived the stronger side — 2.43 PPG against 1.22. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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