Nottingham Forest and Porto face each other on Thursday 04.16.2026, at 20:00 (UK Time), in a Europa League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Nottingham Forest's home ground, the The City Ground.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Nottingham Forest F.C. and Futebol Clube do Porto, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Nottingham Forest vs Porto
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Under 2.5 Goals
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Nottingham Forest preview
Nottingham Forest heads into the match with the following record in the Europa League: in 13 matches, Nottingham Forest F.C. secured 6 victories, 3 draws, and 4 losses, maintaining an average of 1.62 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Nottingham Forest FC's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 14 victories so far.
Nottingham Forest has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 59 goals, of which 22 were scored in the Europa League, resulting in an average of 1.69 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Morgan Gibbs-White, who has found the back of the net 9 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Callum Hudson-Odoi has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, Nottingham Forest has conceded 12 goals in the Europa League (an average of 0.92 per game) and 62 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.32 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Porto preview
Porto comes into the game with 11 matches played so far in the Europa League. They have secured 7 victories, 3 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2.18 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 35 wins, 7 draws, and 3 losses.
Futebol Clube do Porto's attack has been highly effective, scoring 89 goals during this period. Of that total, 18 were netted in the Europa League, with an average of 1.64 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.98.
The Dragons's offensive system is led by Samu Omorodion, the team's top scorer this season. The spanish forward has found the back of the net 13 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Gabri Veiga. The midfielder has contributed with 7 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 9 goals with an average of 0.82 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 25 goals in 45 matches, averaging 0.56 per match.
Head to head: Nottingham Forest vs Porto
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Nottingham Forest
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Home | D D L L L |
0.4 |
| Away | D W W D L |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 46% | 50% | 43% |
| Goals | 2.62 | 3 | 2.29 |
| Scored | 1.69 | 2 | 1.43 |
| Conceded | 0.92 | 1 | 0.86 |
| Both Teams to Score | 46% | 33% | 57% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 50% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 23% | 17% | 29% |
| 1st to Score | 46% | 50% | 43% |
|
xG
|
1.84 | 2.07 | 1.65 |
|
xGA
|
0.98 | 0.91 | 1.03 |
Porto
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D D W W |
2.2 |
| Home | D D W W W |
2.2 |
| Away | W W W D L |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 64% | 83% | 40% |
| Goals | 2.45 | 2.83 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.64 | 2.17 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.82 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 67% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 33% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 9% | 0% | 20% |
| 1st to Score | 46% | 83% | 40% |
|
xG
|
1.62 | 1.55 | 1.71 |
|
xGA
|
1.12 | 1 | 1.28 |
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