FC Porto reach 34 points in 12 games, their best start since 1995/96 | OneFootball

The narrow victory over Estoril highlighted FC Porto’s recent run in the league. Francesco Farioli’s team remains victorious, although their four most recent wins have all come by the smallest of margins: Moreirense (2-1), SC Braga (2-1), Famalicão (1-0), and, of course, Estoril (1-0).

On the other hand, the ball possession stats of the last two visitors to Estádio do Dragão stand out: 69% for the Arsenalistas in matchday 10, and 31% for the Canarinhos in Sunday’s match.

Despite having less control of the ball—a contrast to Porto’s usual style at the start of the season—the Dragons have reached a historic points record after 12 rounds in the league: 34 points, resulting from 11 wins and one draw (against Benfica). This is an unprecedented record for FC Porto since wins started being worth three points, in the 1995/96 season.

While Farioli’s attack is going through a less productive phase, the defense remains solid. Only 30 years ago was there a better record after 12 games—with just two goals conceded—and, considering all competitions, the team has now gone four consecutive matches without conceding a goal.

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