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FC Porto vs Nottingham F prediction time is here, and the calendar note is simple: 2026-04-09, 20:00 GMT. This is the UEFA Europa League quarter-final first leg, and with Porto hosting at the Estádio do Dragão, it has the feel of a classic European night where small details matter more than big speeches. The early betting odds lean to the home side: Porto win 2.15, draw 3.5, Forest win 3.6.
Porto at home usually means structure first, and emotion second. They tend to keep the ball moving with purpose rather than for decoration, trying to pin teams back with patient possession and quick changes of pace down the flanks. Forest, meanwhile, often look most comfortable when they can stay compact, protect central areas, and attack into space when the moment is right.
In a first leg, that mix can create a familiar rhythm: Porto probing, Forest resisting, and both teams doing mental math about what a single goal might mean for the return match.
Forest have already shown this season they can surprise strong opponents away from home. On 2026-03-04 they went to Manchester City and left with a 2:2 draw, despite pre-match win odds around 8.0. That result is a neat reminder for anyone building a head to head view: price tags and reputations do not finish chances—players do.
Now to the part you came for: our FC Porto vs Nottingham F prediction based on the tips and stats. The market says Porto are favourites (2.15), but our 1X2 read leans the other way: the most likely outcome we see is 2 (away win) at odds of 3.6, with confidence 1.7. It’s not a “bet the house” call—more like a “small stake, smart price” angle.
The supporting match stats fit that “low-scoring first leg” story: possession forecast 52% Porto vs 48% Forest, shots 11 vs 13, shots on goal 4 vs 4, and just 7 total corners (3-4). Even the card view stays modest: 2 yellows for Porto, 1 for Forest. Put together, it reads like a game of fine margins—fewer big chances, more tension, and a premium on taking the one opening you get.
If you like safer lines, under 3.5 total goals matches both the scenario and the pricing. If you want the bolder angle, the away win is the fun one—just keep it sensible, like ordering dessert only after you’ve seen the bill.
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| FC Porto ![]() |
| 04 Apr | D |
FC Porto
| 2 |
Famalicao
| 2 |
| 22 Mar | W |
Braga
| 1 |
FC Porto
| 2 |
| 19 Mar | W |
FC Porto
| 2 |
Stuttgart
| 0 |
| 15 Mar | W |
FC Porto
| 3 |
Moreirense
| 0 |
| 12 Mar | W |
Stuttgart
| 1 |
FC Porto
| 2 |
| 08 Mar | D |
Benfica
| 2 |
FC Porto
| 2 |
| 03 Mar | L |
Sporting CP
| 1 |
FC Porto
| 0 |
| 27 Feb | W |
FC Porto
| 3 |
Arouca
| 1 |
| 22 Feb | W |
FC Porto
| 1 |
Rio Ave
| 0 |
| 15 Feb | W |
Nacional
| 0 |
FC Porto
| 1 |
| 22 Mar | W | Tottenham |
0 | Nottingham |
3 |
| 19 Mar | W | Midtjylland |
1 | Nottingham |
2 |
| 15 Mar | D | Nottingham |
0 | Fulham |
0 |
| 12 Mar | L | Nottingham |
0 | Midtjylland |
1 |
| 04 Mar | D | Man. City |
2 | Nottingham |
2 |
| 01 Mar | L | Brighton |
2 | Nottingham |
1 |
| 26 Feb | L | Nottingham |
1 | Fenerbahce |
2 |
| 22 Feb | L | Nottingham |
0 | Liverpool |
1 |
| 19 Feb | W | Fenerbahce |
0 | Nottingham |
3 |
| 11 Feb | D | Nottingham |
0 | Wolves |
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World - UEFA Europa League| Team | M | G | P | |
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Lyon | 8 | 18-5 | 21 |
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Aston Villa | 8 | 14-6 | 21 |
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FC Midtjylland | 8 | 18-8 | 19 |
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Real Betis | 8 | 13-7 | 17 |
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FC Porto | 8 | 13-7 | 17 |
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SC Braga | 8 | 11-5 | 17 |
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SC Freiburg | 8 | 10-4 | 17 |
| 8 |
AS Roma | 8 | 13-6 | 16 |
| 9 |
Genk | 8 | 11-7 | 16 |
| 10 |
Bologna | 8 | 14-7 | 15 |
| 11 |
VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15-9 | 15 |
| 12 |
Ferencvarosi | 8 | 12-11 | 15 |
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Nottingham | 8 | 15-7 | 14 |
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Plzen | 8 | 8-3 | 14 |
| 15 |
FK Crvena | 8 | 7-6 | 14 |
| 16 |
Celta Vigo | 8 | 15-11 | 13 |
| 17 |
PAOK | 8 | 17-14 | 12 |
| 18 |
Lille | 8 | 12-9 | 12 |
| 19 |
Fenerbahçe | 8 | 10-7 | 12 |
| 20 |
Panathinaikos | 8 | 11-9 | 12 |
| 21 |
Celtic | 8 | 13-15 | 11 |
| 22 |
Ludogorets | 8 | 12-15 | 10 |
| 23 |
Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 12-16 | 10 |
| 24 |
Brann | 8 | 9-11 | 9 |
| 25 |
BSC Young Boys | 8 | 10-16 | 9 |
| 26 |
Sturm Graz | 8 | 5-11 | 7 |
| 27 |
FCSB | 8 | 9-16 | 7 |
| 28 |
GO Ahead | 8 | 6-14 | 7 |
| 29 |
Feyenoord | 8 | 11-15 | 6 |
| 30 |
FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 9-13 | 6 |
| 31 |
Red Bull | 8 | 10-15 | 6 |
| 32 |
Rangers | 8 | 5-14 | 4 |
| 33 |
Nice | 8 | 7-15 | 3 |
| 34 |
Utrecht | 8 | 5-15 | 1 |
| 35 |
Malmo FF | 8 | 4-15 | 1 |
| 36 |
Maccabi Tel | 8 | 2-22 | 1 |