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FC Porto vs Esgueira Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 23 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 18:00
Scheduled
Position#1
Record4-0
FormLWWWW
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game88.0
vs
Position#12
Record0-4
FormLLLLL
Points / game73.8
Allowed / game92.8
PortugalLPBRound 14· Pavilhão Dragão Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · FC Porto v Esgueira
23 Jan 2027
POR v ESGU
upcoming
25 Apr 2026
POR85
ESGU86
14 Dec 2024
POR94
ESGU83
27 Oct 2023
POR106
ESGU82
27 Jan 2023
POR94
ESGU73
13 Nov 2020
POR91
ESGU78
10 Nov 2019
POR76
ESGU70
05 Mar 2019
POR98
ESGU64
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

FC Porto win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Esgueira win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

FC PortoPortugalLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Benfica
#1
L
73-89
73
89
-16
A07/06
LPB
Benfica
#1
W
102-98 OT
102
98
+4
A09/06
LPB
Benfica
#1
W
87-63
87
63
+24
H12/06
LPB
Benfica
#1
W
75-71
75
71
+4
H14/06
LPB
CA Queluz
#9
W
110-93
110
93
+17
A02/10
LPB
Bonn
#25
L
74-78
74
78
-4
A07/10
Champions League
Benfica
#3
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H11/10
LPB
Esgueira
#12
W
95-91
95
91
+4
A16/10
LPB
Bnei Herzliya
#47
W
86-74
86
74
+12
A21/10
Champions League
CAB Madeira
#10
W
93-82
93
82
+11
H25/10
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-23
15-23
19-28
27-15
31-24
24-31
19-22
20-17
27-13
20-22
17-14
23-14
18-17
19-18
18-22
20-14
26-20
28-23
29-28
27-22
16-25
16-18
16-19
26-16
16-26
24-19
32-27
21-14
25-27
24-19
22-14
24-31
22-16
25-13
16-27
23-18
26-15
22-20
18-21
27-26
171.3Avg total
88.8Scored
82.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)97.888.0185.8+9.8100%
Season at home (2)93.084.0177.0+9.0100%
Season away (2)102.592.0194.5+10.5100%
Last 10 (10)88.882.5171.3+6.380%
Last 5 (5)88.282.2170.4+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)85.078.6163.6+6.480%
vs Similar (7)83.380.0163.3+3.371%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)90.179.4169.4+10.778%
This opponent (Esgueira) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
EsgueiraPortugalLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Imortal
#6
W
97-83 OT
97
83
+14
H04/04
LPB
Vitoria
#10
L
87-93
87
93
-6
A11/04
LPB
Benfica
#1
L
65-107
65
107
-42
H18/04
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
86-85
86
85
+1
A25/04
LPB
Sporting CP
#3
L
67-109
67
109
-42
A10/05
LPB
Sporting CP
#3
L
73-85
73
85
-12
H14/05
LPB
CD Povoa
#7
L
64-84
64
84
-20
H03/10
LPB
Sporting CP
#6
L
60-88
60
88
-28
A10/10
LPB
FC Porto
#1
L
91-95
91
95
-4
H16/10
LPB
Oliveirense
#5
L
80-104
80
104
-24
A24/10
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
22-15
19-22
18-20
17-21
15-23
30-29
25-20
25-25
13-31
17-31
10-20
21-27
16-23
26-20
23-15
21-27
20-30
9-25
17-27
18-25
18-23
21-19
16-18
25-16
7-25
20-17
12-26
17-20
8-23
18-23
17-22
27-25
19-24
14-22
31-24
24-23
8-32
20-24
28-25
170.3Avg total
77.0Scored
93.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)73.892.8166.5-19.00%
Season at home (2)77.589.5167.0-12.00%
Season away (2)70.096.0166.0-26.00%
Last 10 (10)77.093.3170.3-16.320%
Last 5 (5)73.691.2164.8-17.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)78.390.0168.3-11.728%
vs Similar (8)85.991.0176.9-5.125%
vs Weaker (4)92.095.2187.2-3.250%
This opponent (FC Porto) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-13-6+0+6+13Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -10.3-10.3Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: +5.1+5.1Q4: -2.0-2.0
FC PortoEsgueira
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
FC PortoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Benfica
#1
L
27-46
27
46
-19
A07/06
LPB
Benfica
#1
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A09/06
LPB
Benfica
#1
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H12/06
LPB
Benfica
#1
W
37-35
37
35
+2
H14/06
LPB
CA Queluz
#9
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A02/10
LPB
Bonn
#25
L
32-43
32
43
-11
A07/10
Champions League
Benfica
#3
L
40-45
40
45
-5
H11/10
LPB
Esgueira
#12
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A16/10
LPB
Bnei Herzliya
#47
W
47-29
47
29
+18
A21/10
Champions League
CAB Madeira
#10
W
48-35
48
35
+13
H25/10
LPB
84.8Avg total
43.6Scored
41.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.740.886.6+4.970%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.738.284.9+8.587%-
Last 30 away (15)44.843.588.3+1.353%-
Last 10 (10)43.641.284.8+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)43.239.682.8+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)40.041.881.8-1.840%-
vs Similar (7)43.644.988.4-1.343%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)48.239.087.2+9.289%-
This opponent (Esgueira) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
EsgueiraLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Imortal
#6
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H04/04
LPB
Vitoria
#10
L
32-44
32
44
-12
A11/04
LPB
Benfica
#1
L
38-56
38
56
-18
H18/04
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
37-50
37
50
-13
A25/04
LPB
Sporting CP
#3
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A10/05
LPB
Sporting CP
#3
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H14/05
LPB
CD Povoa
#7
L
32-41
32
41
-9
H03/10
LPB
Sporting CP
#6
L
25-43
25
43
-18
A10/10
LPB
FC Porto
#1
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H16/10
LPB
Oliveirense
#5
L
32-55
32
55
-23
A24/10
LPB
83.9Avg total
36.0Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.847.387.1-7.513%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.747.589.2-5.727%-
Last 30 away (15)37.847.184.9-9.30%-
Last 10 (10)36.047.983.9-11.910%-
Last 5 (5)34.247.281.4-13.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)38.547.786.2-9.211%-
vs Similar (8)41.547.088.5-5.512%-
vs Weaker (4)42.046.288.2-4.225%-
This opponent (FC Porto) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
FC Portotheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

FC Porto: 87.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.1 points a game
49%
32%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.019.4
51.1%
50.9%38.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.611.5
36.4%
31.4%34.5
🏀 Free throws19.314.4
74.6%
70.6%14.4
They take 69.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Esgueiratheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Esgueira: 75.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.1 points a game
49%
32%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.616.5
47.7%
50.9%33.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.29.6
30.8%
31.4%28.8
🏀 Free throws20.814.1
67.8%
70.6%14.1
They take 65.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
FC Porto
WWWWLWWWWL
Esgueira
LLLLLLWLLW
#1
League position
#12
+7.4
Net rating
-17.1
98.2
Offensive rating
82.5
90.8
Defensive rating
99.6
52.7%
Effective FG%
47.0%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
14.2%
Turnover %
16.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.32
36.4%
3-point %
30.8%
62.1%
Assist %
57.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence98.2 · 82.5Defence90.8 · 99.6Shooting52.7% · 47.0%3-point %36.4% · 30.8%Ball care14.2% · 16.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)80% · 20%
■ FC Porto   ■ Esgueira
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
8
FC Porto wins
2
Esgueira wins
DateGameScore
16/10/26Esgueira v FC Porto91-95
25/04/26FC Porto v Esgueira85-86
10/01/26Esgueira v FC Porto76-67
05/04/25Esgueira v FC Porto81-96
14/12/24FC Porto v Esgueira94-83
02/03/24Esgueira v FC Porto45-104
27/10/23FC Porto v Esgueira106-82
27/01/23FC Porto v Esgueira94-73
04/12/22Esgueira v FC Porto83-87
27/03/21Esgueira v FC Porto64-96
FC Portolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/10/26HCAB Madeira93-82
21/10/26ABnei Herzliya86-74
16/10/26AEsgueira95-91
11/10/26HBenfica93-86
07/10/26ABonn74-78
02/10/26ACA Queluz110-93
14/06/26HBenfica75-71
12/06/26HBenfica87-63
09/06/26ABenfica102-98 OT
07/06/26ABenfica73-89
Esgueiralast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/10/26AOliveirense80-104
16/10/26HFC Porto91-95
10/10/26ASporting CP60-88
03/10/26HCD Povoa64-84
14/05/26HSporting CP73-85
10/05/26ASporting CP67-109
25/04/26AFC Porto86-85
18/04/26HBenfica65-107
11/04/26AVitoria87-93
04/04/26HImortal97-83 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

FC Porto
LPB 2026-27
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game97.893.0102.5
Allowed / game88.084.092.0
Point differential+9.8+9.0+10.5
Avg total185.8177.0194.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Esgueira
LPB 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLL0%
HomeLL0%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game73.877.570.0
Allowed / game92.889.596.0
Point differential-19.0-12.0-26.0
Avg total166.5167.0166.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 FC Porto440100%97.888.0+9.8
2 Braga43175%89.877.5+12.2
3 Benfica43175%87.875.8+12.0
4 Ovarense43175%82.873.5+9.2
5 Oliveirense32167%87.384.7+2.7
6 Sporting CP42250%78.576.8+1.8
7 CD Povoa42250%74.272.8+1.5
8 Vitoria42250%75.082.0-7.0
9 CA Queluz31233%84.094.0-10.0
10 CAB Madeira41325%80.583.2-2.8
11 Portimonense4040%77.089.2-12.2
12 Esgueira4040%73.892.8-19.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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