Vitória S.C. v Porto: title charge meets European push | OneFootball

Vitória S.C. host Porto in Liga Portugal on Sunday, 18 January 2026 at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques, with the unbeaten leaders looking to strengthen top spot and the seventh placed hosts aiming to push towards Europe.

Porto arrive on five straight wins across competitions, including league victories at Santa Clara and against AVS, plus a cup win over Benfica. Vitória S.C. have built momentum with three wins on the spin, and they also beat Porto 3-1 in December in the Taça da Liga quarter finals.

Season profiles point to contrasting strengths. Porto have scored 36 and conceded just four, with 13 clean sheets, 56% possession and 85.25% passing accuracy. Vitória S.C. have 18 goals and 22 conceded, averaging 49% possession and 81.65% passing accuracy. The leaders' 51.6% shooting accuracy suggests they may need fewer chances to strike, so the hosts' defensive shape will be vital.

Samu Aghehowa sits third in the Liga Portugal scoring chart with 12 goals, while Alberto Costa and Gabri Veiga have supplied regular service from midfield areas. Vitória S.C. have delivered a high volume of open play crosses this season and could look for quality deliveries to trouble a back line that has rarely been breached.

Top of the table with 49 points, Porto could tighten their grip on the title race with another result in Guimarães. Vitória S.C., seventh on 25 points, may close in on the European places with a positive outcome against the pacesetters.