UEFA Europa League Quarter-finals
FC Porto 1 - 1 FT Nottingham Forest
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
11' William Gomes (G. Veiga)
M. Fernandes 13'
15' G. Veiga
19' ↓ M. Fernandes ↑A. Costa
HT
↓ Murillo ↑N. Milenkovic 46'
↓ C. Wood ↑Igor Jesus 46'
59' ↓ B. Sainz ↑Pepe
59' ↓ T. Moffi ↑D. Gul
59' ↓ G. Veiga ↑V. Froholdt
↓ D. Bakwa ↑N. Williams 61'
↓ M. Gibbs-White ↑O. Hutchinson 61'
Igor Jesus 63'
74' ↓ S. Fofana ↑A. Varela
↓ J. McAtee ↑I. Sangare 74'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Porto
Goalkeepers
Diogo Costa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Martim Fernandes 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
5.7
Rating
Thiago Silva 
MAGNET
98
Activity
98
Activity
87
Passes
11
Duels
Jan Bednarek 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
82%
Duel Win %
Zaidu Sanusi
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Seko Fofana 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Pablo Rosario
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
49%
Pass Acc
Gabri Veiga 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Forwards
William Gomes 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.9
Rating
Terem Moffi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Borja Sainz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
BENCH
Cláudio Ramos 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
João Costa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alberto Costa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jakub Kiwior
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominik Prpić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francisco Moura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Froholdt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Varela 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Rodrigo Mora
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiago Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pepê
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Deniz Gül
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nottingham Forest
Goalkeepers
Stefan Ortega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Zach Abbott
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Murillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Morato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Dilane Bakwa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Ryan Yates
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Domínguez
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
71
Passes
9
Duels
Dan Ndoye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Morgan Gibbs-White
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
61
Entry
James McAtee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Chris Wood
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Matz Sels
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nikola Milenković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Neco Williams
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justin Hanks
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ola Aina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Sangaré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Archie Whitehall
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jimmy Sinclair
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Jesus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omari Hutchinson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Callum Hudson-Odoi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorenzo Lucca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2026 | FC Porto | 1 - 1 | Nottingham Forest | UEFA Europa League | Estádio do Dragão |
| 10/23/2025 | Nottingham Forest | 2 - 0 | FC Porto | UEFA Europa League | City Ground |
04/09/2026
10/23/2025
FC Porto Win
Nottingham Forest Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Ortega's Masterclass Denies Porto a First-Leg Advantage
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. A frantic opening burst left the tie perfectly balanced, setting up a winner-takes-all clash in England next week.
Opening Act
The Estádio do Dragão erupted almost immediately, setting a furious tempo right from the kickoff. The Intensity was dialled up to maximum as FC Porto edged possession and swarmed forward, bypassing the midfield with sharp, vertical passing. Their early aggression and high pressing paid off handsomely in the 11th minute. Finding a pocket of space, G. Veiga sliced open the stunned defensive line, allowing William Gomes to burst through and draw first blood with a clinical finish. But the home crowd's deafening celebrations lasted mere seconds. A chaotic sequence just two minutes later ended with M. Fernandes inadvertently turning a dangerous cross into his own net. Suddenly, Nottingham Forest were back on level terms without even registering a shot on target of their own. The tie completely reset before anyone inside the stadium could even catch their breath.
The Pivot
As the first half wore on and transitioned into the second, the tactical narrative shifted aggressively from a wide-open shootout to a relentless siege. Porto confidently asserted their dominance, racking up an impressive 2.21 expected goals and launching a barrage of 15 total shots. This extended period of pressure is exactly where Stefan Ortega cemented his hero status. The Forest keeper transformed into an absolute wall, pulling off six crucial, acrobatic saves to continuously frustrate the Portuguese giants. A delicate Balance emerged on the pitch—Porto clearly had the attacking flair and the bulk of the chances, but Ortega simply had all the answers. The visitors even thought they had snatched an incredibly unlikely lead against the run of play in the 63rd minute when Igor Jesus found the back of the net, only for the VAR officials to rule it out for a clear foul during the build-up phase.
Resolution
Ultimately, the 1-1 scoreline massively flatters the visiting side, but gritty defensive resilience is a highly valued currency of its own in European competition. Jan Bednarek marshalled the Porto backline impeccably, putting in an outstanding shift to snuff out counter-attacks, yet his teammates could not find a way past the inspired Ortega for a second time. With the Stakes at their absolute highest in this crucial knockout quarter-final, nothing was definitively settled tonight under the lights. The away side survived the Dragão storm with their ambitions completely intact. Now, everything hinges on the decisive return leg scheduled for April 16th. Whoever finds their nerve and tactical edge in England will finally break the deadlock and punch their golden ticket to the semi-finals.
Key Questions
What does this mean for FC Porto's season?
The 1-1 draw leaves their Europa League ambitions hanging in the balance. They must win the return leg away in England to advance to the semi-finals.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Two Steps From Glory: Porto's Home Fortress Faces Forest Test
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 97/100. An impeccable home record meets an away side built for European upsets in a quarter-final first leg that promises fireworks.
The Setup
A flawless Form rating at home makes FC Porto a nightmare for traveling teams. Five wins from five fixtures in Portugal paints a picture of absolute dominance. However, Nottingham Forest bring plenty of attacking intent and an impressive 50% away win rate, setting up an intriguing clash of styles. The Stakes are massive; this quarter-final first leg is all about securing a tactical foothold before the decisive return fixture in England on April 16.
Key Battle
Expect the Stars to shine in the midfield transition game. Rodrigo Mora dictates the tempo for the hosts, constantly pulling strings in tight spaces. He faces a high-stakes duel to outshine Igor Jesus, whose lethal finishing makes him a constant threat on the counter-attack for the English side.
Our Prediction
A 2-1 win for the hosts. A tight Balance rating tells us this tie is sitting on a knife edge, but Porto's defensive solidity—leaking just 0.6 goals per game—will give them the slight advantage they need before heading on the road.