As a football data scientist with 10 years in performance modeling, I analyzed Porto’s 2025 campaign through StatSports and Opta metrics. Anselmi’s exit wasn’t emotional—it was inevitable. His system misaligned with squad dynamics: 10 wins, 6 draws, 5 losses in the league yielded a third-place exit with only 5 goals scored. This isn’t about firing a coach—it’s about flawed predictive models under elite European pressure.