Royal Antwerp v FC Porto Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips

🏆 Royal Antwerp v FC Porto

Given Antwerp’s lack of representation in historic UCL iterations, it should come as no surprise that they’ve never previously done battle with FC Porto. However, the home side will kick off having only won six of their 16 competitive games this season, as they continue to struggle in the defence of their domestic title and following the summer sales of striker Gastón Ávila and Ecuadorian defender Willian Pacho.

Antwerp have also struggled for form in the Champions League so far, losing both matches against Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk while averaging just 41.5% possession. Antwerp also rank among the tournament’s worst teams for ball recoveries (85) and shot-creating actions (29), while the Belgians have only averaged 7.50 shots per 90 minutes.

As for Porto, they remain in typically consistent form and have won eight of their 12 games in 2023/24, while they won impressively against Shakhtar in UCL gameweek one and have averaged 49.0% possession in the competition. So, I expect Porto to dominate the ball and record a comfortable win in Belgium, while also keeping a clean sheet at the Bosuilstadion.

💯 Royal Antwerp v FC Porto UCL Match Odds

The ante post Royal Antwerp v FC Porto odds make for interesting reading, especially across the match winner and over/under betting markets. Below, I’ll explore these markets in a little more detail, while comparing prices from the best Champions League betting sites. Need other options, you can check out our list of the best betting sites for additional information.

🏅 Royal Antwerp v FC Porto: Match Winner

While Porto hold a clear historical advantage and have displayed superior recent form ahead of their trip to Belgium, it’s interesting to note that they’re not odds-on to beat Antwerp. Here’s confirmation of the very latest match winner odds!

Team
Royal Antwerp to Win	3.40	3.30	3.35	3.10	3.25
FC Porto to Win	2.15	2.20	2.13	1.91	2.15
Draw	3.30	3.30	3.35	3.10	3.40

⚽ Royal Antwerp v FC Porto: Both Teams To Score

When it comes to backing both teams to score (BTTS) or not, it’s interesting to note that at least one side has drawn a blank in nine of Royal Antwerp’s 16 competitive games this season. The Belgians even recorded three consecutive goalless draws in the Belgian Pro League between September 23rd and September 30th, while Porto have scored in nine of their 12 outings so far in 2023/24.

Yes/No
Yes	1.70	1.75	1.67	1.75	1.70
No	2.10	2.05	2.12	2.10	2.10

🥅 Royal Antwerp v FC Porto: Over/Under 2.5 Goals

If you want to wager on the over/under for total goals scored in the game, you should note that 2.5 goals in the single most popular betting line. There’s good reason for this too; with the 28 matches contested by these teams in 2023/24 producing 69 goals at a rate of 2.46 goals per game. Here’s a glimpse at the latest odds for this market!

Under/Over
Over 2.5 Goals	1.87	1.85	1.83	1.90	1.90
Under 2.5 Goals	1.83	1.91	1.87	1.85	1.85

1️⃣ Royal Antwerp Update

Antwerp remain mired in a terrible run of form in all competitions, with the side having won just one of their last seven matches and only six in 16 since the beginning of the season. In terms of their attacking output, they’ve also scored just 25 goals in their 16 outings at a rate of 1.56 per game. Interestingly, they’ve only scored seven goals during their recent poor run of form too, while failing to score on four occasions and conceding 12 in total. This sequence also included a 5-0 thrashing at Barcelona in UCL gameweek 1, while their 3-2 defeat at home to Shakhtar last time out came despite Antwerp roaring into a two-goal led in the first 33 minutes.

Antwerp continue to struggle with injuries at the time of writing, with centre back Björn Engels (Achilles tendon injury) and left back Sam Vines (knock) considered as long-term absentees. Winger Jacob Ondrejka is also absent with a fracture, while former Manchester United right back Ritchie De Laet (knee) will miss out too. Defensive midfield pivot Mandela Keita also remains a doubt with a knee injury.

2️⃣ FC Porto Update

After their narrow, 2-0 loss to Benfica in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira on August 9th, Porto have won eight of their 11 competitive games and only experienced defeat on two further occasions. One of these defeats came in gameweek two of the UEFA Champions League, when Barcelona emerged from the Estádio do Dragão with a 1-0 victory after a highly competitive match. They’ve also only lost two of seven matches on the road in all competitions this season, while their 3-1 win at Shakhtar on September 19th will also stand them in good stead ahead of the trip to Belgium.

Porto will be without 36-year-old centre half Iván Marcano for the trip to Belgium, as he’s set to miss his 37th consecutive match as he continues his recovery from a cruciate ligament tear. Talented winger Gabriel Veron is also absent with a torn thigh muscle, while he isn’t expected to return to the fold until the end of the year.

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✒️ Lewis Humphries – Expert Tipster

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