Ace Football previews the Europa League round 3 match between Nottingham Forest and FC Porto and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
FC Porto head over to the City Ground, Nottingham this coming Thursday to face title favourites Nottingham Forest in a round 3 match in the Europa League.
Team form: Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto
Nottingham Forest Form
Nottingham Forest have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 2-3 by FC Midtjylland, before Newcastle ran out 2-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Chelsea, who came out 0-3 winners. Nottingham Forest are without a win in their last six Europa League matches on home soil, which produced a record of zero draws and one defeats, in which they conceded three and scored two goals.
FC Porto Form
In their three most recent outings, FC Porto won 0-4 and 2-1 against Arouca and FK Crvena Zvezda, before drawing 0-0 against Benfica. FC Porto claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Europa League. The scoreline from these matches reads ten goals conceded and nine scored.
Betting stats and facts for Nottingham Forest and FC Porto
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Nottingham Forest and FC Porto. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 3 of the last 4 Nottingham Forest home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 13 of the last 14 FC Porto away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 FC Porto matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 FC Porto matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- FC Porto have won 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- FC Porto have won 4 of the last 5 away matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto
Igor Jesus is the most prolific Europa League marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. FC Porto look to William Gomes, hoping he can add to his current total of two Europa League goals in his latest games.
Betting markets: Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto
Full-time result
Nottingham Forest claimed a measly one home win in 10 most recent games at City Ground, Nottingham. However, they did draw three whilst losing six. FC Porto won eight of their last 10 away games, with one draws and one defeats as well. Nottingham Forest lost 4 matches on the bounce. FC Porto struck a rich vein of form some weeks ago, as they are now without defeat in nothing less than 14 matches in a row.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Nottingham Forest only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Astonishingly, FC Porto scored the opening goal of the match in nine of their last ten games. FC Porto have won to nil in their last 4 away games. FC Porto should be able to score at least once on Thursday as Nottingham Forest failed in keeping a single clean sheet in those last 10 outings. FC Porto managed eight clean sheets in their 10 most recent outings.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Nottingham Forest’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for FC Porto, who scored 2.3 times on average in these matches. Nottingham Forest conceded a goal in their last 11 matches.
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