Match Report
Porto went into the game 5th in the table on 17 points; VfB Stuttgart sat 11th on 15 — a 2-point gap. VfB Stuttgart's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 11th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Porto 1.63 scored and 0.88 conceded per game, VfB Stuttgart 1.88 and 1.13, with the league averaging 1.34.
Estádio Do Dragão staged the fixture, a ground that holds 50,033. On the scoreboard, Porto led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Porto: William Gomes (21'), Victor Froholdt (72')
Key stats
Possession: Porto 36% · VfB Stuttgart 64% · Total shots: 10-20 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 4-11