Nottingham Forest vs Porto predictions, Apr 16, 2026

UEFA Europa League, on Thursday,

Nottingham Forest

Porto

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As Nottingham Forest prepares to host FC Porto in the UEFA Europa League on April 16, 2026, both teams will be vying for crucial points in this competitive matchup. Nottingham Forest comes into the game with a recent record of two wins in their last five outings. They will be looking to leverage home advantage, where their tactical discipline and crowd support could play a pivotal role.

FC Porto, on the other hand, arrives with a more favorable form, having clinched three victories in their last five matches. The Portuguese side is known for their attacking prowess and tactical fluidity, which may pose challenges for the Forest defense. The bookmakers’ odds lean slightly towards Nottingham for a home win at 2.2, while Porto’s away win sits at 3.35, reflecting a competitive balance between the two sides.

Model predictions indicate a 46.1% probability of a home win, a 30.3% chance of a draw, and a 26.6% likelihood of an away victory. Probabilities favor a close encounter, with a predicted final score of 1-1, emphasizing the potential for a tightly contested match. As both teams strive for supremacy, fans can expect an engaging showdown that may hinge on tactical execution and moments of individual brilliance.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-04-10T04:52:02+00:00.

Nottingham
42.8%
Draw
29.3%
Porto
27.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of UEFA Europa League Nottingham: 13.07% FC Porto: 12.58%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 2.22 3.3 3.5
betsson 2.25 3.3 3.4
MarathonBet 2.31 3.38 3.5
WilliamHill 2.2 3.1 3.3
Pinnacle 2.2 3.34 3.35

Latest Results

09.04.26 FC Porto – Nottingham Forest – 1:1
22.03.26 Tottenham Hotspur – Nottingham Forest – 0:3
19.03.26 FC Midtjylland – Nottingham Forest – 1:3 penalties
15.03.26 Nottingham Forest – Fulham FC – 0:0
12.03.26 Nottingham Forest – FC Midtjylland – 0:1
09.04.26 FC Porto – Nottingham Forest – 1:1
04.04.26 FC Porto – FC Famalicão – 2:2
22.03.26 SC Braga – FC Porto – 1:2
19.03.26 FC Porto – VfB Stuttgart – 2:0
15.03.26 FC Porto – Moreirense FC – 3:0

Facts

  • First leg.
  • In recent matches, Nottingham has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Porto is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Nottingham may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Recently, Porto has had a series of home games.
  • Nottingham will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Nottingham won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:1. (average 1.5:0.5).
  • Including home match between the teams, Nottingham won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:0.

    Latest Head To Head

    09.04.26 FC Porto – Nottingham Forest – 1:1
    23.10.25 Nottingham Forest – FC Porto – 2:0

    Standings

    Draw

    Play Offs

    1/16-finals

    1 Ludogorets (22) Ferencvaros (12) 0 : 2, 2 : 1
    2 Braga (6) Bye
    3 Panathinaikos (20) Plzen (14) 2 : 1, 2 : 2
    4 Betis (4) Bye
    5 Din. Zagreb (23) Genk (9) 3 : 3, 1 : 3
    6 Freiburg (7) Bye
    7 PAOK (17) Celta Vigo (16) 0 : 1, 1 : 2
    8 Lyon (1) Bye
    9 Celtic (21) Stuttgart (11) 1 : 0, 1 : 4
    10 FC Porto (5) Bye
    11 Fenerbahce (19) Nottingham (13) 2 : 1, 0 : 3
    12 Midtjylland (3) Bye
    13 Brann (24) Bologna (10) 0 : 1, 0 : 1
    14 AS Roma (8) Bye
    15 Lille (18) Crvena zvezda (15) 2 : 0, 0 : 1
    16 Aston Villa (2) Bye

    1/8-finals

    1 Ferencvaros (12) Braga (6) 0 : 4, 2 : 0
    2 Panathinaikos (20) Betis (4) 0 : 4, 1 : 0
    3 Genk (9) Freiburg (7) 1 : 5, 1 : 0
    4 Celta Vigo (16) Lyon (1) 2 : 0, 1 : 1
    5 Stuttgart (11) FC Porto (5) 0 : 2, 1 : 2
    6 Nottingham (13) Midtjylland (3) 3 : 1, 0 : 1
    7 Bologna (10) AS Roma (8) 4 : 3, 1 : 1
    8 Lille (18) Aston Villa (2) 0 : 2, 0 : 1

    Quarter-finals

    1 Braga (6) Betis (4) 1 : 1
    2 Freiburg (7) Celta Vigo (16) 3 : 0
    3 FC Porto (5) Nottingham (13) 1 : 1
    4 Bologna (10) Aston Villa (2) 1 : 3

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

    UEFA Europa League Outrights

    1. Aston Villa: 2.24 (40.2%)

    2. Betis: 6.12 (14.74%)

    3. Nottingham: 6.9 (13.07%)

    4. FC Porto: 7.17 (12.58%)

    5. Freiburg: 7.98 (11.3%)

    6. Braga: 25.17 (3.58%)

    7. Celta Vigo: 31.08 (2.9%)

    8. Bologna: 55.33 (1.63%)

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