FC Utrecht vs FC Porto prediction 06.11.2025 | Europa League
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- Competition: Europa League
- Date: Thursday, 6th November, 2025
- Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CET
- Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard (Utrecht)
On Thursday evening, FC Utrecht will welcome FC Porto in the fourth round of the Europa League at Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht. These two teams had a totally different start in the EL, considering Utrecht are still searching for their first points after three rounds, and FC Porto have won six points in three rounds.
H2H stats
These two teams haven't met in a very long time. Their only two duels happened in 1982 in the UEFA Cup 1/32 Finals. FC Porto won both games - 2:0 in Portugal and 1:0 in the Netherlands.
FC Utrecht team overview
FC Utrecht had a really good last season, finishing fourth and missing the Champions League Qualifiers by four points. This year, while they had a decent start in the Eredivisie, where they sit in sixth place, they have been atrocious in the EL. In the first three games, they lost to Lyon, Brann, and Freiburg with a combined goal difference of 0:4! So, if they want to have some chance of securing the next stage of the competition, they have to win all three points. After the FC Porto game, FC Utrecht will have a really challenging schedule - Real Betis, Nottingham, Genk, and Celtic.
After a 1:0 win over Nijmegen, coach Ron Jans spoke to the media. He was satisfied with a win, saying they displayed a real fight. The coach also noted they got rewarded for the effort they put in.
Last matches of Utrecht
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Utrecht
1 : 0
NEC Nijmegen
Eredivisie
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AZ Alkmaar
4 : 1
Utrecht
Eredivisie
-
SC Freiburg
2 : 0
Utrecht
Europa League
-
Utrecht
3 : 1
FC Volendam
Eredivisie
-
Feyenoord
3 : 2
Utrecht
Eredivisie
Utrecht lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Vasilios Barkas
Defenders
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2
Siebe Horemans
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40
Matisse Didden
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24
Nick Viergever
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16
Souffian El Karouani
Midfielders
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21
Gjivai Zechiël
-
27
Alonzo Engwanda
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20
Dani de Wit
Forwards
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22
Miguel Rodríguez
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91
Sébastien Haller
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15
Adrian Blake
FC Porto team overview
FC Porto, a 30-time Portuguese winner, haven't had a good last season, considering they finished third in Liga Portugal and only reached the Europa League 1/16 Finals. This year, the popular Dragons are doing a much better job across the competitions. They are firmly at the top spot in the domestic league with an incredible 28 points in ten rounds! And in the EL, they are in 15th place with six points in the first three rounds.
After a 2:1 win over Braga, coach Francesco Farioli spoke to the media. He said it is an important result for them, demonstrating maturity and finding a way to win the game. "We knew we would have to suffer at times, but the way we responded when challenged gives me confidence," the coach added.
Last matches of Porto
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Porto
2 : 1
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Moreirense
1 : 2
Porto
Liga Portugal
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Nottingham Forest
2 : 0
Porto
Europa League
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Celoricense
0 : 4
Porto
Taça De Portugal
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Porto
0 : 0
Benfica
Liga Portugal
Porto lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Diogo Costa
Defenders
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20
Alberto Costa
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5
Jan Bednarek
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4
Jakub Kiwior
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74
Francisco Moura
Midfielders
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8
Victor Froholdt
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86
Rodrigo Mora
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22
Alan Varela
Forwards
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7
William Gomes
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9
Samu Aghehowa
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11
Pepê
Prediction
Utrecht are in terrible form. Yes, they won their last game, but looking at the previous games, we can see they lost seven out of the last ten games across the competitions. They also lost all three EL games and even failed to score a single goal.
FC Porto won back-to-back games against Moreirense and Braga. They also won 12 out of 14 games across the competitions (86% win rate). Their only loss this season came against Nottingham, which they lost 2:0. However, they were really unlucky as they conceded both goals from the penalty spot and also had one goal disallowed by VAR. With a bit of luck, they would be undefeated this season!
Also, the Dragons did great on the road, winning seven out of eight games - 87.5%.
Considering all the above, we believe that the visitors are a much better team and should win this Europa League tie.
3 Reasons why FC Porto should win
- FC Utrecht lost seven out of the last ten games
- FC Utrecht lost all three EL games
- FC Porto won seven out of eight road games
Main prediction Utrecht - Porto
Porto to win
Utrecht vs Porto standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Midtjylland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 - 3 | +8 | 12 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 10 |
| 3 | Ferencvárosi | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 - 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 4 | Celta de Vigo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 - 4 | +5 | 9 |
| 5 | Sporting Braga | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 - 4 | +4 | 9 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 9 |
| 7 | Olympique Lyonnais | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 9 |
| 8 | Viktoria Plzeň | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 8 |
| 9 | Real Betis | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 8 |
| 10 | PAOK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 - 6 | +3 | 7 |
| 11 | Brann | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 7 |
| 12 | Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 13 | Genk | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 14 | Porto | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 15 | Fenerbahçe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Panathinaikos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 6 |
| 17 | Basel | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 5 | +1 | 6 |
| 18 | Roma | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 19 | LOSC Lille | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 20 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 21 | Go Ahead Eagles | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 22 | Young Boys | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 10 | -4 | 6 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 - 5 | +1 | 5 |
| 24 | Bologna | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 25 | Crvena Zvezda | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 26 | Sturm Graz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 27 | Celtic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 28 | Salzburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 - 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 29 | Feyenoord | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 30 | Ludogorets | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 - 9 | -4 | 3 |
| 31 | FCSB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 - 7 | -4 | 3 |
| 32 | FC Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 - 5 | -4 | 1 |
| 33 | Malmö FF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 - 7 | -5 | 1 |
| 34 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 - 8 | -7 | 1 |
| 35 | Nice | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 0 |
| 36 | Rangers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 - 8 | -7 | 0 |