Porto 4–1 Napoli: our model backed Porto (correct)

Porto
Champions LeagueFull time · 90 minutes4–1Estádio do Dragão, Porto
Napoli

Prediction outcome

Result pick correct

We predicted Porto win (49%). Final score 4–1.

Exact score not matched

Most likely score 1-0, actual 4-1. Exact scores land about one time in eight, so this is shown for reference.

Over 2.5 goals: yes

We gave over 2.5 a 42% chance; the match had 5 goals.

Both teams scored: yes

We gave both teams to score a 46% chance.

RPS for this match0.161Lower is better · running average 0.193Track record

Original forecast

Locked before kickoff ·
Porto49%Pick · Home win
Draw27%Draw
Napoli24%Away win

90-minute result, extra time not included. Rounded so the three add up to 100%.

Calibration warning. The Champions League failed our calibration check before it was added. In back-tests on the 2022–23 to 2025–26 seasons (628 matches), when the result we rated most likely had 55–65%, it came in 70% of the time, against 60% forecast. In these matches the model is too cautious, so its pick is probably more likely than shown. We publish it unchanged (model v1.3-2026-11) and are tracking live results before recalibrating. Live track record

Predicted most likely score1 – 0
Actual result4 – 1

Timeline

  1. Forecast lockedSaved and hashed 18 hours 26 min before kickoff (our standard is 24 hours; this forecast was locked later).
  2. Match completedFull time, 90 minutes: 4–1.
  3. Result verifiedConfirmed by two sources, then graded.

What happened vs what we expected

We made Porto the pick at 49% to win. That pick was correct. The most likely score in our grid was 1-0; the actual 4-1 had a 1.6% chance. This match scored an RPS of 0.161, better than our running average of 0.193 (lower is better).

Pre-match analysis (unchanged)

Our model gives Porto a 49% chance of beating Napoli at Estádio do Dragão, with the draw at 27% and Napoli at 24%. The most likely score is 1-0 (13%). Low confidence.

Model panel

ModelPortoDrawNapoliLikely score
Statistical modelElo + Dixon-Coles48.8%26.6%24.6%1-0
Final (published)V1: equals the statistical model48.8%26.6%24.6%1-0

Claude and Codex run only for selected leagues and have not run for this match, so only the statistical model is shown. In V1 the published probability is the statistical model alone; Claude and Codex run in shadow and are graded separately.

How we grade each model

Recent form

Days of rest count matches in every competition, cups included.

Porto1st · 30 pts from 10 · 4 days' rest

  1. Won 4–1 v Casa Pia (away), 12 Sep
  2. Won 3–1 v Benfica (home), 20 Sep
  3. Won 2–1 v Marítimo (away), 10 Oct
  4. Won 1–0 v Gil Vicente (away), 24 Oct
  5. Won 4–0 v Estoril Praia (home), 31 Oct

Last 5 league matches, latest on the right

  1. Lost 2–3 v Real Betis (away), 14 Oct, UEFA Champions League
  2. Lost 0–1 v PSV Eindhoven (home), 20 Oct, UEFA Champions League
  3. Won 1–0 v Gil Vicente (away), 24 Oct, Primeira Liga
  4. Won 1–0 v Académico de Viseu (home), 28 Oct, Taca da Liga
  5. Won 4–0 v Estoril Praia (home), 31 Oct, Primeira Liga

Last 5 in all competitions, including cups

Rest counted from Primeira Liga v Estoril Praia, 31 Oct

Napoli8th · 14 pts from 10 · 3 days' rest

  1. Won 3–0 v Frosinone (home), 10 Oct
  2. Lost 0–1 v Venezia (away), 17 Oct
  3. Drew 3–3 v AS Roma (home), 24 Oct
  4. Won 4–1 v Monza (away), 28 Oct
  5. Lost 0–2 v Juventus (away), 1 Nov

Last 5 league matches, latest on the right

  1. Lost 0–1 v Venezia (away), 17 Oct, Serie A
  2. Won 4–3 v Bodo/Glimt (home), 20 Oct, UEFA Champions League
  3. Drew 3–3 v AS Roma (home), 24 Oct, Serie A
  4. Won 4–1 v Monza (away), 28 Oct, Serie A
  5. Lost 0–2 v Juventus (away), 1 Nov, Serie A

Last 5 in all competitions, including cups

Rest counted from Serie A v Juventus, 1 Nov

Head-to-head

These clubs have not met since 2021/22, the start of our results data. Meetings in divisions and cups we do not cover are not included.

FAQ

What was the result of Porto vs Napoli?

Porto 4–1 Napoli after 90 minutes.

Did the AI predict Porto vs Napoli correctly?

Yes. Our locked forecast made Porto the pick at 49%.

What score did the model expect?

The single most likely score was 1-0 (13%). The actual 4-1 had a 1.6% chance in the same grid.

How is this forecast graded?

On the 90-minute result with the Ranked Probability Score (RPS), where lower is better. This match scored 0.161.

Was the forecast changed after kickoff?

No. It was locked at 4 Nov 2026 01:33 UTC with sha256 0fef9978532e and is published in our public ledger.

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