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Saturday, 22 August 2026

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· Analysis updated 23:42 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 roughly 46% of the time.

Model pick

Sporting CP to Win

54.5% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

2.25 – 1.50

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

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%

Why the model likes this

  • Sporting CP home form

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

  • 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.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 72% and both teams to score at 70%, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%.

Recent form

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)

Alverca

    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.