Fri 20 Nov · 8:45pmTaça de Portugal
FC Porto lineup vs Paredes
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FC Porto most-used XI this season
4-3-3 · 30/30The shape in 30 of the last 30
Most Common FC Porto Starting XI
Based on 16 official matches this season
- CostaGK · 15 starts
- KiwiorDEF · 15 starts
- BednarekDEF · 13 starts
- BaioDEF · 12 starts
- SanusiDEF · 8 starts
- VeigaMID · 14 starts
- FroholdtMID · 13 starts
- RosarioMID · 13 starts
- AquinoFWD · 15 starts
- SilvaFWD · 11 starts
- WilliamFWD · 9 starts
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Est. 1893Estádio Do Dragão · Manager F. Farioli
FC Porto are 1st in the Primeira Liga on 33 points from 11 games. They have W5 D0 L0 in their last five.
FC Porto past seasons
| Season | League | Pos | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Primeira Liga | 3rd | 22 | 5 | 7 | 71 |
| 2023-24 | Primeira Liga | 3rd | 22 | 6 | 6 | 72 |
| 2022-23 | Primeira Liga | 2nd | 27 | 4 | 3 | 85 |
| 2021-22 | Primeira Liga | 1st | 29 | 4 | 1 | 91 |
| 2020-21 | Primeira Liga | 2nd | 24 | 8 | 2 | 80 |

FC Porto predicted lineup vs Paredes
1 UNAVAILABLEFC Porto are without William at home to Paredes in the Taça de Portugal, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-3-3, across 16 official matches is: Costa in goal, a back four of Kiwior, Bednarek, Baio and Sanusi, and Aquino and Silva further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now.
Team news and how this XI is built
Team news
- Unavailable: William (Out).
- Most-used shape: 4-3-3 in 30 of the last 30 matches.
- Doubtful: Sanusi.
- Based on starts across 16 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for FC Porto, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
FC Porto's expected lineup vs Paredes, Fri 20 Nov, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 16 matches): Costa (15); Kiwior (15), Bednarek (13), Baio (12), Sanusi (8); Veiga (14), Froholdt (13), Rosario (13); Aquino (15), Silva (11). Out: William. No fan has predicted this match yet. Last updated after the Vitória SC match on 8 Nov.
FC Porto questions
What is FC Porto's expected lineup?
FC Porto are without William at home to Paredes in the Taça de Portugal, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-3-3, across 16 official matches is: Costa in goal, a back four of Kiwior, Bednarek, Baio and Sanusi, and Aquino and Silva further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now. Most-used XI (4-3-3): Costa, Kiwior, Bednarek, Baio, Sanusi, Veiga, Froholdt, Rosario, Aquino, Silva, William (out).
Who started FC Porto's last match?
FC Porto's starting XI on 8 Nov 2026 in the Primeira Liga (4-3-3): Diogo Costa, Alberto Baio, J. Bednarek, J. Kiwior, Z. Sanusi, Victor Mow Froholdt, P. Rosario, Gabri Veiga, Pepê Aquino, Samu, Borja Sainz.
What was FC Porto's last result?
FC Porto beat Vitória SC 2–1 on 8 Nov 2026.
When did FC Porto last win?
FC Porto last won on 8 Nov 2026, beating Vitória SC 2–1.
Who takes penalties for FC Porto?
André Silva has taken the most penalties for FC Porto this season, scoring 1 of 1.
Who has made the most starts for FC Porto this season?
Diogo Costa leads with 15 starts for FC Porto across all competitions this season.
What formation does FC Porto use most often?
FC Porto have used a 4-3-3 in 15 of their 15 matches this season.
Which FC Porto goalkeeper has started the most this season?
Diogo Costa has made the most starts as goalkeeper for FC Porto this season, starting 15 matches.
Which FC Porto defender has started the most this season?
J. Kiwior has made the most starts as defender for FC Porto this season, starting 15 matches.
Which FC Porto midfielder has started the most this season?
Gabri Veiga has made the most starts as midfielder for FC Porto this season, starting 14 matches.
Which FC Porto forward has started the most this season?
Pepê Aquino has made the most starts as forward for FC Porto this season, starting 15 matches.
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