Estoril v Porto: title pace-setters meet top-seven hopefuls | OneFootball

Estoril host Porto in Liga Portugal on Sunday, 12 April 2026 at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, with the leaders looking to firm up their title push while the hosts hunt a statement result to reinforce their top seven standing.

Porto have bossed this fixture in recent years and won the reverse meeting 1-0 in November 2025, though Estoril did claim notable wins in November 2023 (away) and March 2024 (home).

Ian Cathro's side arrive off three defeats in four league games, including losses to Arouca and Rio Ave, with a win at Nacional and a draw with Casa Pia in that run. Porto are unbeaten in five across league and Europe, beating Moreirense and Braga before draws with Famalicão and Nottingham Forest.

Francesco Farioli is without Luuk de Jong, Nehuén Pérez, Martim Fernandes and Samu Aghehowa. The latter is Porto's leading league scorer with 13 and his absence could shape the visitors' attacking choices.

Season trends point to a clear match-up. Estoril have scored 50 league goals, led by Yanis Begraoui's 18 and the league's top creator Joao Carvalho on 11 assists, but they have conceded 47. Porto have struck 56 yet built their campaign on defence, conceding only 13 with 18 clean sheets and an 84.74% passing accuracy that helps control games. The hosts may look to feed Begraoui early, while the visitors' organised back line could be tested by Carvalho's supply.

A win would move Porto to 76 points and could tighten their grip on first place. Estoril would reach 40 points with victory and stay in touch with the top six while consolidating their upper mid-table position.