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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.25 expected goals for Shakhtar Donetsk and 1.75 for Sporting CP, a combined total of 3.00. That distribution gives Sporting CP the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Sporting CP win
49.1% probability
Expected goals
1.25 – 1.75
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Shakhtar Donetsk home form
9 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Sporting CP away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Sporting CP to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 27% / 24% / 49% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.25 goals for Shakhtar Donetsk and 1.75 for Sporting CP, a combined 3.00 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
51%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
73%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.9%
- 1–29.5%
- 0–18.7%
- 0–27.6%
- 2–16.8%
Recent form
Shakhtar Donetsk
- 2026-10-09T12:30:00.000Z · A vs Veres Rivne · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-10-02T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Kryvbas KR · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-20T15:00:00.000Z · H vs LNZ Cherkasy · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-17T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Vilkhivtsi · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-14T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Chornomorets · 2-0 (W)
Sporting CP
- 2026-10-21T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Lask Linz · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-10-13T16:45:00.000Z · A vs Lens · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-10-09T19:15:00.000Z · A vs SC Braga · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-19T19:30:00.000Z · H vs Arouca · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-13T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Famalicao · 1-1 (D)
Head-to-head
No previous meetings were found between these teams. The prediction is still calculated from current form, home and away performance, goals data, team strength and competition statistics.
UEFA Champions League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Barcelona | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | Como | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | Manchester City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | Sporting CP | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 14 | Bayern München | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | AS Roma | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Atletico Madrid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 17 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 18 | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | Villarreal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 21 | Inter | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 22 | Napoli | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 23 | Galatasaray | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 24 | Lask Linz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 25 | Sabah FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 26 | Feyenoord | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 27 | Lens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 28 | Bodo/Glimt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| 29 | AEK Athens FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| 30 | RB Leipzig | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| 31 | Fenerbahçe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -6 | 2 |
| 32 | Slavia Praha | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 33 | Viking | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 34 | FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| 35 | Lille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| 36 | Slovan Bratislava | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -12 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Sporting CP win, at 49.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.
A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
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.