Sparks will fly as Porto and AVS go toe-to-toe with each other at Estadio do Dragao on Saturday, 15 March 2025. View our free Porto vs AVS predictions below.
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Porto vs AVS predictions: A low-scoring affair
Key stats
- Fewer than three goals were scored in six of Porto's last seven matches.
- Five of AVS’ last seven games went below the 2.5-goal threshold.
- AVS have won only one of 12 away games this season
- Porto have not lost a league game at Estadio do Dragao this campaign.
Correct score prediction: Porto 2-0 AVS
Although Porto won the reverse fixture by five unanswered goals, they have gone through a rough patch in recent weeks, winning only two of their last eight matches.
However, given that AVS are one of the worst travellers in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, Porto should be able to earn a fairly comfortable win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Porto are odds-on favourites
- HOME: 1/4 (1.25) – 80%
- DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
- AWAY: 11/1 (12.00) – 8.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
AVS’ three-match unbeaten run ended with a 1-0 home defeat against Arouca last weekend. Rui Ferreira’s men have now lost three of their last six games (W1, D2).
Despite their recent struggles, Porto are undefeated at home in the Portuguese top flight (W9, D3). They are third in the Primeira Liga, nine points behind league leaders Sporting Lisbon with nine matches left to play.
As it stands, Porto are the expected winners at 1/4 (1.25). Teams with these odds usually have an 80% probability of winning.
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Additionally, more goals were scored in the second half in five of AVS' last seven games. On that note, highest scoring half – 2nd has an appealing look at 21/20 (2.05). That one has a 48.8% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Porto to complete the double?
This will be the second encounter between these sides. AVS suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat in the reverse fixture.
Portugal Primeira Liga 28/10/24
AVS
FC Porto
Porto preview: Looking to get back to winning ways
Porto will be without midfielder Vasco Sousa, who is sidelined with a lower leg problem, and Marko Grujic, who will be unavailable due to a muscle injury.
Predicted lineup: Costa (GK), Perez, Marcano, Otavio, Moura, Varela, Franco, Fernandes, Mario, Aghehowa & Borges.
Portugal Primeira Liga 15/03/25
W
AVS
0
FC Porto
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 08/03/25
L
Braga
1
FC Porto
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 01/03/25
W
Arouca
0
FC Porto
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 24/02/25
D
Guimaraes
1
FC Porto
1
UEFA Europa League 20/02/25
L
Roma
3
FC Porto
2
AVS preview: A clean bill of health
AVS will make this trip with a fully fit squad, as the visitors have no injured or suspended players. This should give Ferreira's charges some hope against an inconsistent Porto side.
Predicted lineup: Ochoa (GK), Fonseca, Castro, Rodriguez, Veiga, Mendonca, Piazon, Fernandes, Ribeiro, Luis & Mercado.
Portugal Primeira Liga 15/03/25
L
FC Porto
2
AVS
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 08/03/25
L
Arouca
1
AVS
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 02/03/25
W
SC Farense
0
AVS
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 23/02/25
D
Sporting
2
AVS
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 16/02/25
D
Rio Ave
1
AVS
1
Player to watch: Samu Aghehowa
Samu Aghehowa was impressive in the reverse fixture, scoring a hat-trick in Porto's 5-0 win. The former Atletico Madrid forward has 14 goals and three assists in 21 league assignments this season. He will be called upon to provide goals this weekend.