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Sporting CP vs Barcelona Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for Sporting CP and 3.00 for Barcelona, a combined total of 5.00. That distribution gives Barcelona the largest share of the 1X2 market at 58%, with the draw at 17%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 87% for over 2.5 goals and 82% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 6%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 58% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Barcelona win
58.4% probability
Expected goals
2.00 – 3.00
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.
Barcelona away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Barcelona to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 58%, against 25% / 17% / 58% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.00 goals for Sporting CP and 3.00 for Barcelona, a combined 5.00 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
42%
Double chance 12
83%
Double chance X2
75%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–26.1%
- 1–36.1%
- 2–26.1%
- 2–36.1%
- 1–44.5%
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)
Barcelona
- 2026-10-10T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Getafe · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-19T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Sevilla · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-16T19:30:00.000Z · H vs Racing Santander · 7-2 (W)
- 2026-09-13T14:15:00.000Z · A vs Levante · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-09-09T16:45:00.000Z · H vs Feyenoord · 5-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
UEFA Champions League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Bayern München | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Paris Saint Germain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | Como | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Villarreal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Real Betis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Atletico Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | AEK Athens FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 18 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | Lens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 20 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 21 | Sabah FA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 22 | AS Roma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Fenerbahçe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 26 | Viking | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 27 | Lask Linz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 28 | Inter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 29 | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 | Slavia Praha | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 31 | Napoli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 32 | Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 33 | Feyenoord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 34 | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| 35 | Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| 36 | Bodo/Glimt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Barcelona win, at 58.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 82% and over 2.5 goals at 87%.
A 58% 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.