FC Penafiel vs Sporting CP II: match statistics
FC Penafiel vs Sporting CP II: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
FC Penafiel played Sporting CP II in LigaPro (Portugal). The match was played on 23 August 2026. Venue: Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
FC Penafiel: 0-1-1, 0.50 points/match. Sporting CP II: 2-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
FC Penafiel scores 1.00 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Sporting CP II scores 1.00 and concedes 0.00. League average: 2.25 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: FC Penafiel 50%, Sporting CP II 0%. Over 2.5: FC Penafiel 50%, Sporting CP II 0%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 38%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting CP II has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.61. FC Penafiel: 14.0 shots per match, Sporting CP II: 15.5.
Match halves
FC Penafiel: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.00. Sporting CP II: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
FC Penafiel: 0-15 (1 goals). Sporting CP II: 46-60 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
LigaPro: 2.25 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 38%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sporting CP II enter the match unbeaten after two rounds, with 2 wins and a 2:0 goal difference, while Penafiel have 1 point and a 2:3 goal difference. Away from home, the visitors won their only match so far, kept a clean sheet and allow opponents just 0.63 xG on average. Their attack generates an average of 2.18 xG and 21 shots per match, clearly more than Penafiel’s 1.73 xG and 15 shots at home. The hosts are yet to score in a home match despite averaging 5 shots on target, while their last five matches have produced just 1 win and 3 defeats. The visitors’ advantage in possession, 67% compared with 61%, along with a significantly more solid defence, supports an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS - No pick is supported by both teams’ very low-scoring profile: only 39% of league matches have seen goals from both sides, with an average of 2.0 goals per game. Sporting CP II have scored just 0.4 goals per match across their last 5 games, with BTTS occurring in 0% of those appearances. The visitors have also conceded only 0.4 goals per game during this period, while Penafiel have averaged 0.8 goals, limiting their chances of breaking through the opposition’s defence. Season-long data also points to clean sheets for both teams in 100% of their matches so far, with BTTS at 0%, although the sample size is clearly small. Although Penafiel’s latest xG stands at 1.56 and Sporting CP II’s at 1.42, the visitors’ poor actual finishing and solid defence provide stronger support for the expectation that at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal points to Under 3.5 goals, as the league-wide average is only 2.0 goals and just 33% of matches have exceeded the 2.5-goal threshold. In their last five matches, Penafiel scored 4 goals and conceded 7, while Sporting CP II scored just 2 and conceded only 2. The away side does have strong season-long chance-creation metrics, with an average xG of 2.18 and 21 shots per match, but its recent scoring average has dropped to 0.4. Both teams recorded matches below 3.5 goals in 100% of the available season data, while the projected total of 2.12 goals provides a clear safety margin for the Under 3.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal is a draw at half-time: in their last five matches, Penafiel were level after 45 minutes in 60% of games, while Sporting CP II recorded a draw in 80%; the visitors failed to score a single goal before the break during this period. After half-time, however, the advantage shifts to Sporting CP II, who averaged 1.6 points in second halves across their last five appearances, compared with Penafiel’s 0.6, and conceded just 0.2 goals per game in those periods, versus 1.2 for the hosts. The visitors also create significantly more chances, averaging 2.18 xG and 21 shots, while Penafiel average 1.37 xG and 10 shots. The hosts’ weaker current form, with just 0.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match in their last five games, further supports the scenario of an even start followed by an away win after the break.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| FC Penafiel | Sporting CP II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.20 | 0.20 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sporting CP II is 500% better for: last-5 form.
0.5 pts / match - FC Penafiel · 3 pts / match - Sporting CP II
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
FC Penafiel scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Sporting CP II keeps a clean sheet in 100% (2 of 2 matches).
Sporting CP II scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while FC Penafiel keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - FC Penafiel
Over / Under - Sporting CP II
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
FC Penafiel is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - FC Penafiel · 1 pts / match - Sporting CP II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
FC Penafiel - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 1.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sporting CP II - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 50% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
FC Penafiel
Sporting CP II
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (LigaPro).
Teams vs league
| FC Penafiel | Liga | Sporting CP II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.50 | 2.25 | ▼ 1.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 46% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 38% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 31% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 67% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 71% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): FC Penafiel 1 - 1 - 0 Sporting CP II. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of FC Penafiel vs Sporting CP II?
The LigaPro match finished FC Penafiel 2:0 Sporting CP II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Penafiel and Sporting CP II?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches FC Penafiel won 1, Sporting CP II won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before FC Penafiel vs Sporting CP II?
FC Penafiel score 1.00 goals per game on average and Sporting CP II 1.00. The LigaPro average is 2.25 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 38% of games. Both teams score in 50% of FC Penafiel's matches and 0% of Sporting CP II's.
What form are FC Penafiel and Sporting CP II in?
Over the last 5 games FC Penafiel have a 0-1-1 record (0.50 points per game) and Sporting CP II 2-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for FC Penafiel vs Sporting CP II?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for FC Penafiel vs Sporting CP II: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.