Portugal · Primeira Liga · Matchweek 319:30
Sporting CPWDDWW

3 – 1

Saturday, 22 August 2026

AlvercaWWWLD

Estádio José Alvalade · Referee Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo, Portugal · Analysis updated 20:45 UTC

Sporting CP vs Alverca Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.25 expected goals for Sporting CP and 1.50 for Alverca, a combined total of 3.75. That distribution gives Sporting CP the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 72% for over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Sporting CP win

54.5% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.25 – 1.50

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.

  • Sporting CP home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Alverca away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sporting CP to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 55% / 20% / 25% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.25 goals for Sporting CP and 1.50 for Alverca, a combined 3.75 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Sporting CP win55%
Draw20%
Alverca win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

45%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals72%
Over 3.5 goals52%
Both teams to score70%

Correct score

  • 2–18.9%
  • 1–17.9%
  • 3–16.7%
  • 2–26.7%
  • 1–26.0%

Recent form

Sporting CP

  • 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)
  • 2026-09-09T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Galatasaray · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T19:30:00.000Z · H vs Nacional · 2-0 (W)

Alverca

  • 2026-09-19T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Rio Ave · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:30:00.000Z · A vs Nacional · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T17:00:00.000Z · H vs SC Braga · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-29T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Santa Clara · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-22T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Sporting CP · 1-3 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-03-22T18:00:00.000Z · Sporting CP 4-1 Alverca (Primeira Liga)
  • 2025-10-31T20:15:00.000Z · Sporting CP 2-0 Alverca (Primeira Liga)
  • 2025-10-28T20:15:00.000Z · Sporting CP 5-1 Alverca (Taça da Liga)
  • 2019-10-17T19:45:00.000Z · Sporting CP 0-2 Alverca (Taça de Portugal)

Primeira Liga table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1FC Porto88001624
2Benfica86111719
3Sporting CP85301118
4Santa Clara8530818
5Arouca8422414
6Academico Viseu8422114
7GIL Vicente7322111
8Alverca8323111
9SC Braga7322011
10Estrela8242-110
11Maritimo8224-58
12Moreirense8224-78
13Famalicao8143-17
14Rio Ave8215-97
15Vitória SC8125-55
16Nacional8116-94
17Casa Pia8116-144
18Estoril8026-82

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Sporting CP win, at 54.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 70% and over 2.5 goals at 72%.

A 55% 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.