FC Porto v Barcelona result
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FC Porto 0–1 Barcelona — Barcelona won this UEFA Champions League match.
The result
Barcelona won 1–0 at Estádio Do Dragão in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 4 October. Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
The goals
Barcelona led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Barcelona: Ferran Torres (45’, assisted by İlkay Gündoğan). Gavi (90’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: FC Porto 0.67, Barcelona 1.29, from 13 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
A. Taylor showed eight yellow cards and one red — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 31 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — FC Porto: Fábio Cardoso (28’); Barcelona: João Cancelo (13’), R. Araújo (29’), Gavi (36’), Jules Koundé (47’), João Félix (50’), Sergi Roberto (86’) and Gavi (90+3’).
What it changes
Barcelona have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, João Mário (FC Porto) 6.4, Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) 5.5 and Ferran Torres (Barcelona) 5.4 led the match.
Next up
FC Porto next host PSV Eindhoven on 20 October 2026.
Barcelona next travel to Paris Saint-Germain on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for FC Porto: FC Porto v PSV Eindhoven, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Barcelona: Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: FC Porto 0–1 Barcelona · UEFA Champions League
- Venue: Estádio Do Dragão · Porto
- Referee: A. Taylor
- Recent form: FC Porto 3W 1D 1L · Barcelona 4W 1D 0L
FC Porto 0–1 Barcelona (UEFA Champions League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | FC Porto for / against | Line | Barcelona for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 3 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 9 for · 2.67 against n 3 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7.13 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 18.33 for · 7.67 against n 3 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 17 for · 10.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 for · 2.67 against n 3 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 7.25 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.67 for · 15.33 against n 3 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.75 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.33 for · 3.33 against n 3 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.13 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: A. Taylor.
FC Porto
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otávio n 8 | 78.9 | 2.7 | 3.6 | — |
| Gonçalo Borges n 8 | 20.6 | 2.7 | 2.2 | — |
| Toni Martínez n 8 | 44.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | — |
| M. Grujić n 8 | 61 | 2.2 | 0.6 | — |
| Nico González n 8 | 60.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Martínez n 8 | 44.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Fran Navarro n 8 | 54.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| Galeno n 8 | 87.4 | 1.8 | 1 |
| M. Taremi n 8 | 84.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Evanilson n 8 | 49.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonçalo Borges n 8 | 20.6 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Galeno n 8 | 87.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Toni Martínez n 8 | 44.9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| M. Taremi n 8 | 84.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Iván Marcano n 8 | 79.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Otávio n 8 | 78.9 | 3.3 |
| Pepe n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
| S. Eustaquio n 8 | 75.6 | 2.8 |
| M. Grujić n 8 | 61 | 2.6 |
| Nico González n 8 | 60.8 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Diogo Costa n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
Barcelona
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermín n 4 | 30.5 | 3.7 | 1.5 | — |
| Gavi n 8 | 77.5 | 3.3 | 1.6 | — |
| Ansu Fati n 8 | 37.3 | 1.8 | 3 | — |
| Oriol Romeu n 8 | 54.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | — |
| R. Lewandowski n 8 | 82.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Ezzalzouli n 8 | 48.8 | 3.9 | 1.6 |
| Ansu Fati n 8 | 37.3 | 3.6 | 1.8 |
| João Félix n 8 | 53.4 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Ferran Torres n 8 | 38.4 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| R. Lewandowski n 8 | 82.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Lewandowski n 8 | 82.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| João Félix n 8 | 53.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Raphinha n 8 | 44.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Ferran Torres n 8 | 38.4 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Fermín n 4 | 30.5 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| João Cancelo n 8 | 65.5 | 3.3 |
| Oriol Romeu n 8 | 54.4 | 2.7 |
| Gavi n 8 | 77.5 | 2.6 |
| A. Ezzalzouli n 8 | 48.8 | 2.1 |
| Marcos Alonso n 8 | 49.9 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. ter Stegen n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| FC Porto | Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Possession | 56% |
| 0.67 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 |
| 13 | Shots | 14 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 6 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 7 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 379 | Passes | 497 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
FC Porto player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Costa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Fábio Cardoso | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| David Carmo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Wendell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Eustaquio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Pepê Aquino | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| João Mário | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Varela | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Galeno | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Taremi | 85 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Romário Baró | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Evanilson sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Iván Jaime sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Nico González sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Francisco Conceição sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Namaso sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Barcelona player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. ter Stegen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| João Cancelo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| R. Araújo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| J. Koundé | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.7 |
| Alejandro Balde | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 |
| İ. Gündoğan | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Gavi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | RY | 6.9 |
| Lamine Yamal | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Oriol Romeu | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| João Félix | 69 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| R. Lewandowski | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Ferran Torres sub | 56 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Sergi Roberto sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Fermín sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Marcos Alonso sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
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