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On April 9, 2026, FC Porto will host Nottingham Forest in an intriguing UEFA Europa League clash. FC Porto enters the match in strong form, having won 4 of their last 5 fixtures. This momentum suggests a solid home advantage as they prepare to leverage their attacking prowess and pressing style against a Nottingham Forest side that has won only 2 of their last 5 matches.
Nottingham Forest, while showing signs of resilience, may struggle to match Porto’s intensity and tactical discipline. The bookmakers currently favor a home win, with odds of 2.1 for Porto compared to 3.53 for Forest, reflecting the hosts’ superior recent performances and historical strength at Estádio do Dragão.
From a statistical perspective, our model predicts a 45.8% chance of a Porto victory, a 27.5% probability of a draw, and a 26.6% likelihood of an away win for Forest. As both teams gear up for this critical encounter, tactical executions such as Porto’s ability to control midfield and Forest’s counter-attacking strategies will be pivotal. Nevertheless, while Porto appears favored in this matchup, football often yields unexpected results; therefore, caution is advised for bettors.
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| Porto 44.5% |
Draw 28.1% |
Nottingham 27.4% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
Outrights of UEFA Europa League FC Porto: 17.21% Nottingham: 8.45%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.16 | 3.4 | 3.59 | |
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2.22 | 3.4 | 3.4 | |
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2.18 | 3.5 | 3.71 | |
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2.1 | 3.25 | 3.4 | |
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2.1 | 3.42 | 3.54 |
Latest Results
| 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 12.03.26 VfB Stuttgart – FC Porto – 1:2 08.03.26 SL Benfica – FC Porto – 2:2 |
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 04.03.26 Manchester City – Nottingham Forest – 2:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 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) | |
| 2 | Freiburg (7) | Celta Vigo (16) | |
| 3 | FC Porto (5) | Nottingham (13) | |
| 4 | Bologna (10) | Aston Villa (2) |
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: 2.7 (33.75%)
2. FC Porto: 5.3 (17.21%)
3. Betis: 6.52 (14%)
4. Celta Vigo: 10.38 (8.79%)
5. Nottingham: 10.8 (8.45%)
6. Bologna: 11.97 (7.62%)
7. Freiburg: 16 (5.7%)
8. Braga: 20.33 (4.49%)
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