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Sporting CP vs Arouca Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.56 expected goals for Sporting CP and 1.35 for Arouca, a combined total of 2.91. That distribution gives Sporting CP the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws roughly 58% of the time.

Model pick

Sporting CP or Draw

67.1% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.56 – 1.35

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Sporting CP win43%
Draw25%
Arouca win33%

Double chance 1X

67%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

58%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score59%

Correct score

  • 1–111.5%
  • 2–19.0%
  • 1–08.5%
  • 1–27.7%
  • 0–17.3%

Why the model likes this

  • Sporting CP home form

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

  • Arouca away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 8 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sporting CP to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 25% / 33% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.56 goals for Sporting CP and 1.35 for Arouca, a combined 2.91 — an open game on paper.

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)

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)

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.