FC Porto vs Famalicao Match Analysis & Prediction
04/05/2023 10:30 pm
Thursday night will see the second leg of the Taca de Portugal semi-final take place as FC Porto and Famalicao seek to book themselves a berth against Sporting Braga.
The Dragons head into this contest with a 2-1 lead following last week’s match, but the visitors will be sure to push them all the way.
Porto might be trailing Benfica in the Primeira Liga title race, but they still have the chance to retain the Taca de Portugal.
Sergio Conceicao’s side claimed the trophy with dominant performances in the competition last season, and that is something they will be aiming to replicate this time around.
The Dragons were impressive in the first leg of this tie as goals from Ivan Marcano and Toni Martinez secured them a 2-1 leading heading into Thursday’s game.
That win was followed by a 1-0 victory at the weekend in the league when they faced Boavista, extending their current unbeaten run to 10 matches across all competitions.
Continuing their momentum could book them a spot in the final, with Braga aready waiting for whichever team will progress in this tie.
Famalicao might be the underdogs heading into this game, but with just a single goal between the two teams, there is plenty for them to fight for.
Despite that, the visitors have struggled against Porto this season as their previous meeting in the league saw them suffer a 4-1 defeat.
An improved performance will be required this time around for Famalicao as they suffered another defeat at the weekend when facing Sporting Lisbon.
A big issue for Joao Sousa’s side this season has been defensively when it comes to their away performances, and if that is not addressed then this could be as far as the team could progress in the competition.
FC Porto vs. Famalicao Head to head
In the nine previous meetings between these two teams, Porto have claimed seven victories while Famalicao have won two. Famalicao have scored 10 goals and conceded 22 in the process.
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30/04/2021Porto3Famalicao2Primeira Liga
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15/08/2021Famalicao1Porto2Primeira Liga
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23/01/2022Porto3Famalicao1Primeira Liga
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15/01/2023Porto4Famalicao1Primeira Liga
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26/04/2023Famalicao1Porto2Taca de Portugal
FC Porto Team News
Joao Mario has been missing lately for Porto due to a muscle injury, meaning that Pepe could end up being accompanied by Fabio Cardoso at the back for this game.
The Dragons were able to feature Otavio last time out, which was a positive situation after he came off injured in the first leg, and he should find himself in the side once again.
FC Porto's Last 5 Matches
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07/04/2023Benfica1Porto2Primeira Liga
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15/04/2023Porto2Santa Clara1Primeira Liga
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22/04/2023Pacos Ferreira0Porto2Primeira Liga
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26/04/2023Famalicao1Porto2Taca de portugal
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30/04/2023Porto1Boavista0Primeira Liga
Famalicao Team News
Jose Luis Rodriguez has been a long-term injury problem for Famalicao, and it is unlikely that he will end up being brought back in at this point.
One player who should be part of the Famalicao lineup is Jhonder Cadiz, as he is expected to be leading the line this time around.
Famalicao's Last 5 Matches
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08/04/2023Pacos Ferreira1Famalicao3Primeira Liga
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14/04/2023Famalicao2Vitoria Guimaraes1Primeira Liga
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22/04/2023Famalicao3Maritimo2Primeira Liga
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26/04/2023Famalicao1Porto2Taca de Portugal
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30/04/2023Sporting Lisbon2Famalicao1Primeira Liga
FC Porto vs. Famalicao: Odds and Predictions
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