Out of the magic hat comes the matchup between Boavista and FC Porto. Let me tell you, looking at the Goalkeepers, we have Diogo Costa and Cláudio Ramos from FC Porto who have a combined save total of only 10. Then we look at Boavista's goalie, Tomáš Vaclík, racking up 21 saves this season. Just look at those numbers, folks, or don't, your call.
Turning our gaze to the top guns, FC Porto's got a spectacle-going Ronaldo-wannabe, Rodrigo Mora, with 3 goals under his belt, alongside formidable teammates like Iván Marcano and Fábio Vieira. Switching camp, Boavista places their faith in the likes of Rodrigo Abascal, Vitaliy Lystsov, and Ilija Vukotić, who've been showing some discreet but promising performances.
In the romance of past rendezvous, FC Porto has clearly been the flirtier one, domineering Boavista in all their last three encounters. It's not just hearsay; the current regular-season record also places FC Porto ahead of the pack.
Still, Boavista's goalposts have recently seen some action, although they admittedly also let in a few too many from Sporting. FC Porto's track record is a rollercoaster, with some recent highs against Moreirense and Famalicão but a baptism by fire against Benfica.
So, all said and done, romance and history aside, the prediction tool has spoken.
Albert's Prediction: FC Porto by 2