Porto and Roma meet at Estádio Do Dragão, in a 2nd leg match for the UEFA Champions League (8th Finals). Roma got a home win by (2‑1) in the previous 1st leg match. The head‑to‑head record between these two teams couldn't be more balanced, since there were 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 head‑to‑heads. Roma registers significant differences between home and away results, so special attention is due to the home/away factor.
The home team comes to this 2nd leg match with a disadvantage of 1 goal, but with the advantage of having scored 1 away goals in the 1st leg. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in away matches; against 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at their stadium. In their last match, for the Primeira Liga, they got a home loss against Benfica by (1‑2). In the last 10 home matches Porto has won 8 and lost 2. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 6 of the last 7 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in all of the last 7 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 23 of the last 27 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (76'‑90').
FC Porto start this game with a 1-2 defeat to Benfica, ending a three-game winning streak in several competitions. It is worth noting that the holders added a 2-1 defeat to Roma in the first leg of the first knockout round of the Champions League. In this match against his fans, coach Sérgio Conceição should keep the team in 4-4-2 privileging the maintenance of the possession of the ball and the attacks organized through the corridors: Brahimi is very fast and strongest in the 1-1. On the other hand, Tiquinho Soares is one of the best finals of FC Porto with 16 goals scored. For this game the coach still does not count on Aboubakar due to injury.
The away team comes to this 2nd leg match with an advantage of 1 goal, but has suffered 1 goal at home in the 1st leg. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 39 goals scored and 16 conceded. In their last match, for the Serie A, they got an away loss against Lazio by (3‑0). In the last 10 away matches Roma has won 3, tied 2 and lost 5. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 5 of the last 7 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 5 of the last 7 matches for this competition. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only turned the score around in 2.
Roma's squad starts this game with a 3-0 defeat at Lazio, putting an end to their four successes in straight games. It is important to point out that the Italians are ahead on the undercard, having won their first 2-1 encounter. In this away game, coach Eusebio Di Francesco is expected to keep 4-3-3 with Dzeko being the team's best player: this player is Roma's top scorer with 12 goals. For this match the coach can not count on the injured Manolas and Bianda.
FC Porto @1.90
FC Porto +0 HT @1.53
Both teams to score? Yes @1.68