L90 Strength L90 Strength is LOAD90’s own club strength rating on a fixed 0–100 scale, built from its Elo rating. League Strength uses the mean Elo of a league's clubs and a separate league calibration, so the two scores are not directly comparable.
-1.9 is current form. We look at the goals the team scores and concedes and at the quality of its chances (expected goals, xG) over recent matches. If attack and defence are playing above what the Elo rating predicts, L90 Strength goes up for the forecast; if below, it goes down.
Base L90 Strength changed +1.2 over the last 5 matches; that is already inside the number. 79.9-1.9
-1.9 is current form. We look at the goals the team scores and concedes and at the quality of its chances (expected goals, xG) over recent matches. If attack and defence are playing above what the Elo rating predicts, L90 Strength goes up for the forecast; if below, it goes down.
Base L90 Strength changed +1.2 over the last 5 matches; that is already inside the number. 79.9-1.9
World Rank
15th
Global, by Elo
Primeira Liga Rank
3rd
L90 Strength
A top side, and in form.
FC Porto build on a top-three attack and back it with a top-three defence. Across the 8 league matches with forecasts, they have collected around 7 more points than our pre-match forecasts predicted. The toughest of the next 5 matches is the visit of Napoli.
They are among the busiest attacks in the league, with 16 shots a game. They are clinical in front of goal (15% of shots scored). They have won every league game so far, home and away.
- Title 51% · Top 4 >99%Likely 1st · 81 projected points
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Next 5: about 10 of 15 points Toughest vs
Napoli · , 55% to win
- 4 out, none key3% of squad weight missing
- 24 pts vs 17.4 expected+6.6 vs pre-match expectations · 8 matches with forecasts
Key insights
Automatic descriptive highlights for FC Porto. Each metric is ordered within its own type; types alternate to keep the selection varied. Up to six distinct signals for this club in each category.Result statistics require at least five known completed matches. They use the last ten recorded results across all competitions, or the last eight away results. Future, special and invalid results are excluded; missing results can interrupt real-world sequences, so streaks refer to recorded results. 10+ means at least ten within the window.
Bars run oldest to newest. Height shows goals scored, or goals conceded in conceding cards, on the same 0–6 scale. Six or more goals use maximum height; zero retains a small marker. Colour shows the result: teal = win, amber = draw, red = loss. In event and streak cards, solid bars mark the event and faded bars mark its absence. Hover for the date, full score and event. xG and points cards compare their two inputs, not a fabricated history.
xG Difference uses observed Playing style averages; window size is not xG coverage and the two metrics can have different denominators. Points minus xPts uses the same covered current-league matches and stored forecasts as Club strength, including labelled historical reconstructions.
Headlines
-
Insight
FC Porto
+0.62
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for1.75xG against1.13
-
Insight
FC Porto
4
Clean sheets
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Clean sheet -
Insight
FC Porto
+6.5
Points above expected
8/8 covered matches · current leagues
Points24.0xPts17.5
-
Trend
FC Porto
2.2
Goals scored per match
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
-
Insight
FC Porto
0.9
Goals conceded per match
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals conceded · W/D/L colours
Attack
-
Insight
FC Porto
+0.62
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for1.75xG against1.13
-
Trend
FC Porto
2.2
Goals scored per match
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
-
Insight
FC Porto
+6.5
Points above expected
8/8 covered matches · current leagues
Points24.0xPts17.5
Defence
Streaks
Not enough recorded data for this category yet.
The full picture, with the evidence behind every signal.View all Club insights →
Season
League position and season results.
Overview
2026-2027Primeira LigaView table →
Position
1st/ 18
Points
243.00 PPG
Played
8
League gap
5pts ahead of 2nd
100.0%Win %
Wins8
Draws0
Losses0
Expected metrics · 5 of 8 matches covered
Goals For
202.50 / game
xG
11.19
0.19 fewer goals than expected.
vs 11 goals
Goals Against
40.50 / game
xGA
3.88
2.88 fewer conceded than expected.
vs 1 conceded
Goal Difference
+16+2.00 / game
xGD
+7.31
Goal difference is 2.69 higher than expected.
vs +10 GD
Clean Sheets
450% of games
UEFA Champions League · League phaseView table →
Position
30th/ 36
Points
00.00 PPG
Played
2
League gap
6pts behind leader
0.0%Win %
Wins0
Draws0
Losses2
Expected metrics · 2 of 2 matches covered
Goals For
21.00 / game
xG
1.09
0.91 more goals than expected.
vs 2 goals
Goals Against
52.50 / game
xGA
4.00
1.00 more conceded than expected.
vs 5 conceded
Goal Difference
-3-1.50 / game
xGD
-2.91
Goal difference is 0.09 lower than expected.
vs -3 GD
Clean Sheets
00% of games
All competitions10 Played
80.0%Win %
Wins8
Draws0
Losses2
Expected metrics · 7 of 10 matches covered
Goals For
222.20 / game
xG
12.28
0.72 more goals than expected.
vs 13 goals
Goals Against
90.90 / game
xGA
7.88
1.88 fewer conceded than expected.
vs 6 conceded
Goal Difference
+13+1.30 / game
xGD
+4.40
Goal difference is 2.60 higher than expected.
vs +7 GD
Clean Sheets
440% of games
Season totals cover all competitions and stages. Positions and points refer to each competition table.
League standings
Primeira Liga · 2026-2027
Swipe to explore the league table →
| # | Club | Rating | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1– | FC Porto |
80 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | +16 | 24 | WWWWW |
| 2– |  Benfica |
82 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +17 | 19 | WWWLW |
| 3– |  Sporting CP |
84 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +11 | 18 | WWDDW |
| 4– |  Santa Clara |
34 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +8 | 18 | DWWDW |
| 5– |  Arouca |
34 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 14 | WDLDW |
| 6▲ |  GIL Vicente |
34 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 | LLDWW |
| 7– |  Academico Viseu |
32 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 14 | LWWWW |
| 8▲ |  Alverca |
30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 11 | DLWWW |
| 9▼ |  SC Braga |
56 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 | LWDLL |
| 10▼ |  Estrela |
20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 | DWDLL |
| 11– |  Maritimo |
16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 | LLLDL |
| 12– |  Moreirense |
25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 8 | LLWDL |
| 13– |  Famalicao |
38 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 7 | DDDWL |
| 14▲ |  Rio Ave |
21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 7 | LLDLW |
| 15▼ |  Guimaraes |
27 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 5 | LDLDL |
| 16▼ |  Nacional |
17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 4 | LLLLL |
| 17– |  Casa Pia |
18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -14 | 4 | LDLWL |
| 18– |  Estoril |
22 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 2 | LDLLL |
18 clubs · ▲ Up · ▼ Down · – Unchanged · Since the start of the latest played matchweek.
League position over time
Position by matchweek
Higher is better. One point per matchweek; partial rounds are marked. Postponed games count when played. Hover, tap or focus a point for details.
View position history
| MW | Results through (UTC) | Position | Pts | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Aug 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 · Partial | 17 Aug 2026 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 · Partial | 24 Aug 2026 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 4 | 31 Aug 2026 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | 10 Sep 2026 | 1 | 15 | 5 |
| 6 | 14 Sep 2026 | 1 | 18 | 6 |
| 7 | 20 Sep 2026 | 1 | 21 | 7 |
| 8 | 19 Oct 2026 | 1 | 24 | 8 |
League phase standings
UEFA Champions League · 2026-2027
Swipe to explore the league table →
| # | Club | Rating | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1– |  Paris Saint Germain |
90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 | WW |
| 2▲ |  Aston Villa |
84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 | WW |
| 3– |  Barcelona |
93 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 | WW |
| 4▲ |  VfB Stuttgart |
68 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 | WW |
| 5▲ |  Liverpool |
84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 6– | Sporting CP |
84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 7▲ |  Arsenal |
94 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 8▲ |  Real Betis |
72 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 9▲ |  Real Madrid |
89 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 10▼ |  Bayern München |
94 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 4 | WD |
| 11▲ |  Shakhtar Donetsk |
58 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 | DW |
| 12▼ |  Como |
67 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | WL |
| 13▼ |  Manchester United |
79 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | WL |
| 14▲ |  Villarreal |
67 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | LW |
| 15▲ |  Atletico Madrid |
81 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | LW |
| 16▲ |  Club Brugge KV |
76 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | LW |
| 17▼ |  Manchester City |
91 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | WL |
| 18▼ |  Borussia Dortmund |
81 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | WL |
| 19▼ |  Lens |
58 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | WL |
| 20▼ |  AEK Athens FC |
53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | WL |
| 21▲ |  RB Leipzig |
68 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | LW |
| 22▲ |  Sabah FA |
26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | LW |
| 23▲ |  Feyenoord |
61 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 | LW |
| 24▲ |  Bodo/Glimt |
60 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 3 | LW |
| 25▼ |  AS Roma |
74 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | DL |
| 26▼ |  PSV Eindhoven |
74 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | DL |
| 27▲ |  Viking |
16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | LD |
| 28▼ |  Fenerbahce |
64 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 1 | DL |
| 29▼ |  Inter |
84 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | LL |
| 30▲ | FC Porto |
80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 31▼ |  Slavia Praha |
40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 32▼ | Napoli |
63 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 33▼ |  Lask Linz |
39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 34▼ |  Lille |
56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 35▼ |  Galatasaray |
64 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | LL |
| 36▼ |  Slovan Bratislava |
20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 0 | LL |
36 clubs · ▲ Up · ▼ Down · – Unchanged · Since the start of the latest played matchday.
League position over time
Position by matchday
Higher is better. One point per matchday; partial rounds are marked. Postponed games count when played. Hover, tap or focus a point for details.
View position history
| MD | Results through (UTC) | Position | Pts | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Sep 2026 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 14 Oct 2026 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
Competition standings
There is no combined table across competitions. View each competition separately.
Squad 33 players · this season, all competitions · 2 out
Top scorer
Gabri Veiga5 goals (1 pen)
Gabri Veiga5 goals (1 pen)
Most assists
Pepê5 assists
Pepê5 assists
Best rated
Gabri Veiga7.41 avg rating
Gabri Veiga7.41 avg rating
Most minutes
Diogo Costa900 min
Diogo Costa900 min
Key to the model
Diogo CostaStarter · weight 1.93
Diogo CostaStarter · weight 1.93| Player | Age | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating | Model role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| Diogo Costa |
27 | 10 (10) | 900 | 0 | 0 | 7.25 | starter |
 João Afonso |
19 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 Cláudio Ramos |
34 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | depth |
 Andorinha |
30 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | depth |
 Gonçalo Ribeiro |
20 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Defenders | |||||||
 J. Kiwior |
26 | 10 (10) | 900 | 1 | 1 | 7.34 | starter |
 J. Bednarek |
30 | 8 (8) | 674 | 1 | 0 | 7.37 | starter |
 Alberto Baio |
23 | 9 (7) | 664 | 0 | 0 | 6.61 | starter |
 Martim Fernandes |
20 | 7 (4) | 383 | 0 | 0 | 6.35 | rotation |
 Francisco Moura |
27 | 6 (4) | 372 | 0 | 0 | 6.42 | rotation |
 Z. Sanusi |
29 | 4 (4) | 288 | 0 | 0 | 7.25 | rotation |
 P. Pérez |
26 | 6 (2) | 221 | 1 | 0 | 7.08 | rotation |
 Luís Gomes |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 D. Prpić injured |
22 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | depth |
| Midfielders | |||||||
 P. Rosario |
29 | 10 (8) | 797 | 0 | 1 | 6.69 | starter |
 V. Froholdt |
20 | 8 (8) | 720 | 2 | 0 | 6.78 | starter |
| Gabri Veiga |
24 | 10 (9) | 682 | 5 | 3 | 7.41 | rotation |
 I. Hwang |
30 | 9 (2) | 311 | 1 | 1 | 6.66 | rotation |
 A. Varela |
25 | 6 (4) | 289 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 | rotation |
 O. Pietuszewski |
18 | 3 (0) | 47 | 1 | 0 | 6.90 | rotation |
 S. Fofana |
31 | 3 (0) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6.27 | rotation |
 Rodrigo Mora |
19 | 1 (0) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 | — |
 S. Eustaquio |
29 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 T. Silva |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Forwards | |||||||
| Pepê |
29 | 10 (10) | 848 | 0 | 5 | 6.80 | starter |
 André Silva |
30 | 10 (9) | 685 | 3 | 2 | 6.83 | starter |
 William Gomes injured |
20 | 9 (9) | 589 | 2 | 2 | 7.18 | rotation |
 Borja Sainz |
25 | 10 (1) | 280 | 3 | 0 | 6.92 | rotation |
 D. Gül |
22 | 3 (1) | 92 | 0 | 0 | 6.47 | — |
 S. Giménez |
25 | 4 (0) | 65 | 1 | 0 | 7.01 | rotation |
 Samu Omorodion |
22 | 3 (0) | 60 | 1 | 0 | 6.72 | rotation |
 D. Cunha |
18 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 E. Ferreira |
18 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Stats are this season in all competitions. Model role is how much the availability model weighs each player before the game with PSV Eindhoven: core, starter, rotation or depth, from several seasons of minutes and ratings.
Performance
Strength, recent form and playing style.
Strength Primeira Liga · 18 clubs
L90 Strength3rd of 18
80
Elo 1853 · World #15
Current Strength
80
With absences before 20 Oct: -3 Elo
Attack3rd of 18
74
Scores 1.98 per match against an average top-five side
Defence3rd of 18
79
Concedes 1.12 per match against an average top-five side
In forecast League average
L90 Strength comes from Elo; Attack and Defence from goals scored and conceded, expected goals (xG) and shots on target, all on fixed 0–100 scales shared by every league. These are the numbers the forecast uses.
Form last 5 for the index · last 9 listed
84
WWWWL Form index · 2nd of 18 in league
- Points, last 5
- 12
- Median top-5 club
- 7.4
- Own forecasts
- 10.1 +1.9
Table1st
L90 Strength3rd
Form2nd
Table position in line with their strength.
Form compares points with what a median top-five club (L90 Strength 50) would take from the same fixtures, so wins over strong sides count for more; 50 is a typical run. "Own forecasts" is the gap to this club's pre-match expectations. Form is context: in our tests it did not improve the forecast.
- L14 OctA · Real Betis2–31.4 xPts
- W10 OctA · Maritimo2–12.4 xPts
- W20 SepH · Benfica3–11.4 xPts
- W12 SepA · Casa Pia4–12.3 xPts
- W4 SepH · Moreirense2–12.5 xPts
- W29 AugA · Academico Viseu3–02.1 xPts
- W23 AugH · Arouca2–02.2 xPts
- W15 AugA · Rio Ave2–02.1 xPts
- W9 AugH · Alverca2–02.3 xPts
Trends last 9, all competitions
Scored
9/9
Clean sheet
4/9
Conceded 2+
1/9
Over 2.5
6/9
Both teams scored
5/9
Playing style vs Primeira Liga average
PORLeagueRank
Goals scored
2.50
1.37
2nd
Goals conceded
0.50
1.37
1st
xG
2.24
1.26
2nd
xG allowed
0.78
1.23
5th
Scored in
100%
73%
1st
Clean sheets
50%
28%
3rd
PORLeagueRank
Shots
16.25
12.17
3rd
Shots on target
6.50
4.15
2nd
On target share
40%
33%
3rd
Box share
71%
61%
2nd
Conversion
15%
11%
2nd
PORLeagueRank
Shots allowed
10.25
12.12
7th
On target allowed
2.75
4.11
4th
Blocks
2.75
3.19
12th
Save rate
77%
67%
3rd
PORLeagueRank
Possession
55%
50%
5th
Passes
426
426
8th
Pass accuracy
85%
83%
5th
PORLeagueRank
Fouls
13.88
12.61
14th
Fouls suffered
10.50
12.59
16th
Yellow cards
1.00
2.13
1st
Red cards
0.00
0.05
1st
PORLeagueRank
Goals scored
2.20
1.31
3rd
Goals conceded
0.90
1.35
3rd
xG
1.75
1.15
2nd
xG allowed
1.13
1.30
7th
Scored in
90%
71%
3rd
Clean sheets
40%
28%
3rd
PORLeagueRank
Shots
14.60
11.88
3rd
Shots on target
6.33
3.99
1st
On target share
39%
33%
3rd
Box share
72%
60%
1st
Conversion
15%
11%
2nd
PORLeagueRank
Shots allowed
11.90
12.49
10th
On target allowed
3.90
4.13
8th
Blocks
2.80
3.33
12th
Save rate
74%
69%
6th
PORLeagueRank
Possession
52%
50%
7th
Passes
416
417
8th
Pass accuracy
84%
83%
6th
PORLeagueRank
Fouls
13.60
12.49
14th
Fouls suffered
11.50
12.54
14th
Yellow cards
1.20
2.18
1st
Red cards
0.00
0.06
1st
Home and away this league season
Home3.00pts per game4-0-0 · 2.2–0.5 goals · 4 games
Away3.00pts per game4-0-0 · 2.8–0.5 goals · 4 games
Goal timing this league season · 8 games
3
0-15
1
2
16-30
6
1
31-45
4
1
46-60
2
61-75
4
76-90
scored conceded, per 15 minutes
In forecastVia Att/DefContextLeague average
Possession adjusts the LOAD90 forecast directly. Goals, xG and shots on target feed the Attack and Defence ratings. The rest describes how the team plays and does not change the forecast.
Team rankings Primeira Liga · 8 games · rank of 18
Attack
GF
20
2nd / 18
GF/G
2.50
2nd / 18
xG/G
2.24
2nd / 18
G − xG
+0.26
5th / 18
Defence
GA
4
1st / 18
GA/G
0.50
1st / 18
xGA/G
0.78
5th / 18
xGA − GA
+0.28
3rd / 18
Overall
Pts
24
1st / 18
xPts
17.4
3rd / 18
PPG
3.00
1st / 18
TR
7.05
2nd / 18
GD
+16
2nd / 18
xGD
+11.7
2nd / 18
W
8
1st / 18
L
0
1st / 18
Scorelines
- 2–0×3
- 2–1×2
- 3–0×1
- 4–1×1
- 3–1×1
Goals per game both teams
0%
0
0%
1
38%
2
38%
3
13%
4
13%
5+
Totals club · league
- Over 1.5
- 100%75%
- Over 2.5
- 63%56%
- Over 3.5
- 25%36%
- Both scored
- 50%51%
- Clean sheet
- 50%27%
- Failed to score
- 0%27%
ClubLeague average
This league season only. xPts adds up our pre-match win and draw chances (pure EloLambda, the same numbers as Form). xG and TR come from match data and describe the season so far; none of these rankings change the forecast directly.