Champions and Europe's wall: FC Porto post best defence, most clean sheets | OneFootball

FC Porto finished the 2025/26 season as the team with the most clean sheets and the best defensive record among Europe’s top leagues.

Over the course of the league’s 34 matchdays, Porto recorded 21 clean sheets and conceded just 18 goals, figures that place the team at the top of this defensive metric in the European game. The solidity of their back line was one of the defining features of the blue-and-white campaign and ultimately proved decisive in their march to the national title.

In addition to their defensive security, FC Porto ended the season as Portuguese champions, reclaiming the trophy in the final stage of the competition. Their run across the 34 rounds confirmed a balanced team, capable of combining competitive consistency with a level of defensive efficiency rarely seen in Europe’s major leagues.

The 21 matches without conceding account for more than half of the games played in the league, while the average of 18 goals allowed in 34 matchdays highlights Porto’s ability to control matches and limit their opponents’ chances.

In a European football landscape that is increasingly fast-paced and filled with more open games, FC Porto’s record stands out for the consistency and reliability of its defensive organisation throughout the entire season.

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