Portuguese Super League - Moreira VS Porto: as strong as Sporting CP last season, but has fallen behind recently

At the beginning of this season, the Portuguese Super League giant Porto once dreamed of being like Sporting CP, coached by Amorim at the same time last season, winning 9 consecutive victories in both the Portuguese Super League and the Europa League.

But it seems to be a little stretched recently. In the last round of the Portuguese Super League, they were tied 0:0 by Benfica coached by Mourinho at home, and then lost 0:2 away to Nottingham Forest in the third round of the Europa League.

Moreira VS Porto

Nature of the match: Round 9 of the Portuguese Super League

Match time: October 28, 4:15

Moreira has shown obvious "home dragon" characteristics this season. In the 4 home games played in the league so far, they have surprisingly maintained a winning record. The team's offensive end mainly relies on Brazilian forward Guillerme Chettine. He has scored 5 goals this season and is the team's leading scorer. Core midfielder Dinis Pinto took on the important organizational responsibility and sent out a team-high 5 assists.

However, the team's recent status has fluctuated. In the last round of the league, they lost 2-3 to Nacional Madeira in an away game and suffered two consecutive defeats. What is even more worrying is that in the Portuguese Cup, they were unexpectedly eliminated by the third-tier league team Fife, which was a big blow to the team's morale.

Porto has shown terrifying dominance in the new season. In the league, they remain undefeated with 7 wins and 1 draw, scoring 19 goals and conceding only 1. Their data on both offense and defense is perfect. Spanish forward Samu Omorodion leads the team's scorer list with 5 goals, while Alberto Oliveira Baio provided 5 assists.

Defense is the foundation of Porto's team this season. They conceded only 0.13 goals per game in 8 league games, which is the highest number in the Portuguese Super League. In the last 9 league games, they have kept clean sheets in 8 games. However, the team is facing certain injury problems, with defender Nehun Perez and forward Luque de Jong both missing due to injuries.

From the perspective of historical confrontations, Porto has an overwhelming advantage. In the past 7 league meetings between the two sides, Porto has achieved an unbeaten record of 6 wins and 1 draw. However, in last season's Portuguese Cup, the Moreira people defeated Porto 2-1 at home, which may bring them some psychological comfort.

The Moreira people will try to cause trouble for Porto by relying on their home advantage and recent good home form. However, the team's fluctuations in status and physical problems are the main obstacles to them scoring points.

Porto has an absolute advantage in overall strength, defensive solidity and historical confrontations. But their away performance and injuries are the key to whether they can take all three points.

Porto's overall strength and defensive stability are likely to be the decisive factors in the end. However, considering Moreira's home strength and Porto's possible distraction from the European war in midweek, a small win or a draw for the visiting team is a more likely outcome.