FC Porto struggle to find the net despite more shots on target | OneFootball

FC Porto did not start 2026 on a good note. They won three of the four matches played – the exception being the draw in the Czech Republic – but there is a noticeable decline in their offensive production, especially in effectiveness. Against Plzen, Vitória, Benfica, and Santa Clara, the team led by Farioli scored only one goal – and in Guimarães, it was only from a penalty – reducing their average goals per game to less than half.

Until the end of December, they were scoring 2.15 goals per match; now the average is just one. Their aim hasn't been the same, and that has made the difference because the number of shots on target remains almost unchanged compared to the first half of the season, even being higher on Thursday (eight), despite the numerical advantage throughout the second half.

At the end of the game, Diogo Costa and Bednrek, the captain and one of the locker room leaders, addressed the issue. “Quite honestly, as seen in the last few games, we are faltering in the final third. We are making poor decisions inside the box and taking too long to isolate the last man,” said the goalkeeper, with the center-back mentioning the need for “more quality in the final third.” Even Farioli admitted that the team “did not attack with the usual quality.” The work to be done is identified, but time is not on their side. The day after tomorrow, there is already a game against Gil Vicente.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.