Porto will host Famalicao at the Estádio do Dragão in the round of 16 of the Taca de Portugal on Thursday. Both teams were eliminated from the fourth round last season and have already improved upon that record.
The hosts extended their winning streak in all competitions to three games on Monday, defeating Estrela Amadora 3-1 in the Primeira Liga. In-form striker Samu Aghehowa bagged a brace, while Francisco Moura was on the scoresheet in the second half.
The visitors returned to winning ways after two games last week, with a 4-0 triumph over Estoril Praia in the Primeira Liga. Yassir Zabiri bagged a brace, while Gustavo Sá and Gil Dias scored in the first and the second half, respectively.
Porto vs Famalicao Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 32 times in all competitions. The hosts have the lead in the head-to-head record with 23 wins. Famalicenses have four wins, and five games have ended in draws.
- They last met in the Primeira Liga last month, and Dragões recorded a 1-0 away win.
- The hosts have a 100% record in six Taca de Portugal meetings against the visitors.
- Famalicao have an unbeaten record in their travels across all competitions this season, winning five of the eight away games.
- Porto have won seven of their last eight games in all competitions, with the only defeat in that period coming at home.
- The hosts are unbeaten in their last 13 meetings against Famalicenses in all competitions.
- The visitors have scored at least once in each of their eight away games across all competitions this season.
- Thirteen of the last 15 meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals.
Porto vs Famalicao Prediction
Dragões have won their last three games, scoring seven goals, and will look to build on that form. They are unbeaten in their last four away games in all competitions, recording three wins while keeping two consecutive clean sheets.
Nehuén Pérez and Luuk de Jong are the two confirmed absentees for the hosts, while Gabri Veiga and Alan Varela have knocks and will start from the bench.
Famalicenses kept their first clean sheet in five games last week and will look to build on that form. They also scored four goals in a match for the first time this season. They have scored at least two goals in three of their last four away games.
Dragões have won seven of their last eight home games in this fixture, scoring at least two goals in these games. With that in mind, and considering their home advantage, we back them to secure a win here.
Prediction: Porto 2-1 Famalicao
Porto vs Famalicao Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Porto to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes