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Sunday, 28 February 2027

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Arouca vs Sporting CP Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.64 expected goals for Arouca and 1.28 for Sporting CP, a combined total of 2.93. That distribution gives Arouca the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% favourite still loses or draws roughly 54% of the time.

Model pick

Arouca to Win

45.8% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.64 – 1.28

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Arouca win46%
Draw24%
Sporting CP win30%

Double chance 1X

70%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

54%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams to score58%

Correct score

  • 1–111.3%
  • 2–19.3%
  • 1–08.8%
  • 1–27.3%
  • 2–07.2%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Arouca to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 46%, against 46% / 24% / 30% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.64 goals for Arouca and 1.28 for Sporting CP, a combined 2.93 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 56% and both teams to score at 58%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

  • Model confidence

    Arouca to Win is the headline pick at 46% with low confidence, built from team strength, home advantage and competition baselines while season data is still limited.

Recent form

Arouca

  • 2026-08-08T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Vitória SC · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-01T08:00:00.000Z · A vs Lusitânia Lourosa · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Santa Clara · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-22T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Famalicao · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-18T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Feirense · 0-0 (D)

Sporting CP

  • 2026-08-14T19:15:00.000Z · H vs Vitória SC · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-08-08T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Estrela · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-31T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Nottingham Forest · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Monaco · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-20T19:15:00.000Z · H vs Strasbourg · 7-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Primeira Liga table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1FC Porto220046
2Santa Clara211014
3Sporting CP211014
4GIL Vicente110013
5Maritimo110013
6Arouca110013
7Estrela202002
8SC Braga101001
9Famalicao101001
10Estoril101001
11Moreirense101001
12Benfica101001
13Nacional101001
14Academico Viseu2011-11
15Alverca2011-21
16Casa Pia1001-10
17Vitória SC2002-20
18Rio Ave2002-30

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.