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FootballUEFA Champions LeagueFull time

FC Porto vs Manchester City 0-2: result, September 8, 2026

Estádio do Dragão

FC Porto
0:2
Manchester CityWinner

AI preview

Written before the match

FC Porto and Manchester City meet in this UEFA Champions League fixture, with the hosts arriving on a perfect run of form to face a visiting side that has won five of their last six matches.

Recent form

FC Porto have enjoyed a flawless start to their campaign, winning all six of their recent matches across all competitions. They have proven exceptionally difficult to break down, keeping five clean sheets in that sequence. Manchester City have also been in strong form, winning five of their last six matches including their last three in a row. While their only recent defeat came against Arsenal, they have consistently found the net in their domestic fixtures.

Key factors
  • FC Porto enter the match on a six-match winning streak across all competitions.
  • Manchester City have won three consecutive matches coming into this European tie.
  • FC Porto have seven players ruled out and one in doubt for this fixture.
  • Manchester City have one player ruled out and one in doubt.
What to expect

FC Porto have displayed impressive consistency at home, but they face a significant test against a Manchester City side that has been prolific in front of goal. While the hosts remain unbeaten, the depth of the challenge presented by the visitors suggests a competitive encounter. Manchester City appear well placed to navigate this fixture, though the outcome remains open.

What our records do not hold

Our records do not hold head-to-head history or a league table for these two sides.

Data considered:
  • recent form
  • home and away form
  • rest days
  • odds
  • absences
  • provider statistics

This text is written by AI from the data listed above. It is analysis for entertainment only, it can be wrong, and it is not betting advice. How we make previews

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Team statistics

  • 0Shots on goal10
  • 4Shots off goal6
  • 5Total shots20
  • 1Blocked shots4
  • 3Shots inside box13
  • 2Shots outside box7
  • 0Shots on goal10
  • 4Shots off goal6
  • 5Total shots20
  • 1Blocked shots4
  • 3Shots inside box13
  • 2Shots outside box7
  • 10Fouls17
  • 2Corners5
  • 7Offsides1
  • 36%Possession64%
  • 1Yellow cards3
  • -Red cards-
  • 8Saves0
  • 353Passes635
  • 285Accurate passes589
  • 81%Pass accuracy93%
  • 0.28Expected goals2.32
  • 0.00Goals prevented0.00

Line-ups

FC Porto 4-3-3

  1. 99D. CostaG
  2. 20A. CostaD
  3. 18N. PerezD
  4. 4J. KiwiorD
  5. 52M. FernandesD
  6. 13P. RosarioM
  7. 22A. VarelaM
  8. 10G. VeigaM
  9. 7William GomesF
  10. 19Andre SilvaF
  11. 11PepêF

Manchester City 4-2-3-1

  1. 1G. DonnarummaG
  2. 27M. NunesD
  3. 6M. GuehiD
  4. 3R. DiasD
  5. 24J. GvardiolD
  6. 32A. BouaddiM
  7. 17E. FernandezM
  8. 47P. FodenM
  9. 10R. CherkiM
  10. 42A. SemenyoM
  11. 9E. HaalandF

FC Porto 4-3-3

  1. 99D. CostaG
  2. 20A. CostaD
  3. 18N. PerezD
  4. 4J. KiwiorD
  5. 52M. FernandesD
  6. 13P. RosarioM
  7. 22A. VarelaM
  8. 10G. VeigaM
  9. 7William GomesF
  10. 19Andre SilvaF
  11. 11PepêF

Bench

  1. 14Claudio RamosG
  2. 24J. CostaG
  3. 33SouzaD
  4. 74F. MouraD
  5. 64L. GomesD
  6. 42S. FofanaM
  7. 16Hwang In-BeomM
  8. 92J. TeixeiraM
  9. 58T. Silva
  10. 29S. GimenezF
  11. 17B. SainzF
  12. 57D. CunhaF

Coach

Francesco Farioli

Manchester City 4-2-3-1

  1. 1G. DonnarummaG
  2. 27M. NunesD
  3. 6M. GuehiD
  4. 3R. DiasD
  5. 24J. GvardiolD
  6. 32A. BouaddiM
  7. 17E. FernandezM
  8. 47P. FodenM
  9. 10R. CherkiM
  10. 42A. SemenyoM
  11. 9E. HaalandF

Bench

  1. 13M. BettinelliG
  2. 28G. RulliG
  3. 21R. Ait-NouriD
  4. 82R. LewisD
  5. 22Vitor ReisD
  6. 45A. KhusanovD
  7. 56R. McAidooF
  8. 8M. KovacicM
  9. 5E. AndersonM
  10. 37Allan EliasF
  11. 7I. NdiayeF

Coach

Enzo Maresca

Timeline

0'15'30'45'60'75'90'105'120'
  1. 47'GoalE. Haaland (assist: E. Fernandez)Manchester City
  2. 90'GoalE. Haaland (assist: R. Ait-Nouri)Manchester City
0'15'30'45'60'75'90'105'120'
  1. 37'Yellow cardJoško GvardiolManchester City
  2. 47'GoalE. Haaland (assist: E. Fernandez)Manchester City
  3. 48'SubstitutionOn: A. KhusanovOff: J. GvardiolManchester City
  4. 49'Yellow cardGianluigi DonnarummaManchester City
  5. 62'SubstitutionOn: E. AndersonOff: R. CherkiManchester City
  6. 62'SubstitutionOn: I. NdiayeOff: A. SemenyoManchester City
  7. 68'SubstitutionOn: Hwang In-BeomOff: A. VarelaFC Porto
  8. 68'SubstitutionOn: B. SainzOff: William GomesFC Porto
  9. 73'SubstitutionOn: F. MouraOff: M. FernandesFC Porto
  10. 73'SubstitutionOn: S. GimenezOff: Andre SilvaFC Porto
  11. 75'SubstitutionOn: R. Ait-NouriOff: P. FodenManchester City
  12. 75'SubstitutionOn: M. KovacicOff: A. BouaddiManchester City
  13. 83'SubstitutionOn: S. FofanaOff: G. VeigaFC Porto
  14. 90'Yellow cardPablo RosarioFC Porto
  15. 90'Yellow cardErling HaalandManchester City
  16. 90'GoalE. Haaland (assist: R. Ait-Nouri)Manchester City

Players of the match

  • 9.3Diogo CostaFC Porto
  • 8.2Erling HaalandManchester City
  • 7.5Jakub KiwiorFC Porto
PlayerMinutesRating
Diogo Costa909.3
Erling Haaland908.2
Jakub Kiwior907.5
Marc Guéhi907.3
Enzo Fernández907.3
Rúben Dias907.2
Joško Gvardiol487.2
Elliot Anderson287.2
Ayyoub Bouaddi757
Mateo Kovačić157
Gabri Veiga836.9
André Silva736.9
Santiago Giménez176.9
Gianluigi Donnarumma906.9
Phil Foden756.9
Rayan Cherki626.9
Abdukodir Khusanov426.9
Rayan Aït-Nouri156.9
Borja Sainz226.7
Antoine Semenyo626.7
Nehuén Pérez906.6
Alan Varela686.6
Matheus Nunes906.6
Iliman Ndiaye286.6
Francisco Moura176.5
Seko Fofana136.5
Alberto Costa906.3
Martim Fernandes736.3
William Gomes686.3
Pablo Rosario906.2
Pepê906.2
Hwang In-beom226.2
Cláudio Ramos--
João Costa--
Souza--
Luis Gomes--
Duarte Cunha--
João Teixeira--
Tiago Silva--
Gerónimo Rulli--
Marcus Bettinelli--
Rico Lewis--
Vitor Reis--
Ryan McAidoo--
Allan--

Standings

PositionRecordPointsGoal diff
26FC Porto1-0-33-1
7Manchester City3-0-19+5
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