Sporting CP vs GD Estoril Praia: match statistics
Sporting CP presents dominant form at their own stadium with 82% of home matches won and an impressive goal difference of 59:12 for the season. The hosts score an average of 3 goals per match at home, keeping clean sheets in 73% of encounters, with just 0.36 goals conceded on average. GD Estoril Praia has poor away results with 55% losses and only 27% wins, conceding an average of 2 goals per match. The difference in possession (61% vs 52%) and the quality of chances created (xG 2.28 vs 1.44) further argue for the hosts. Sporting is in excellent form with four victories in the last five matches, which, given such a large statistical advantage, makes them the decisive favorite for this meeting.
Sporting CP vs GD Estoril Praia: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting CP played GD Estoril Praia in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match was played on 27 February 2026. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Sporting CP: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. GD Estoril Praia: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting CP scores 2.57 and concedes 0.52 goals per match. GD Estoril Praia scores 2.00 and concedes 1.70. League average: 2.77 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting CP 48%, GD Estoril Praia 61%. Over 2.5: Sporting CP 65%, GD Estoril Praia 70%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting CP has higher xG: 2.07 vs 1.45. Sporting CP: 18.4 shots per match, GD Estoril Praia: 12.4.
Match halves
Sporting CP: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 1.57. GD Estoril Praia: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 1.04.
Goals by minute
Sporting CP: 76-90+ (16 goals). GD Estoril Praia: 31-45+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.77 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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 presents dominant form at their own stadium with 82% of home matches won and an impressive goal difference of 59:12 for the season. The hosts score an average of 3 goals per match at home, keeping clean sheets in 73% of encounters, with just 0.36 goals conceded on average. GD Estoril Praia has poor away results with 55% losses and only 27% wins, conceding an average of 2 goals per match. The difference in possession (61% vs 52%) and the quality of chances created (xG 2.28 vs 1.44) further argue for the hosts. Sporting is in excellent form with four victories in the last five matches, which, given such a large statistical advantage, makes them the decisive favorite for this meeting.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Sporting CP | GD Estoril Praia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.43 |
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 is 30% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Sporting CP · 2 pts / match - GD Estoril Praia
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.
Sporting CP is 28% better for: goals scored per match.
2.57 goals / match - Sporting CP · 2 goals / match - GD Estoril Praia
Sporting CP is 227% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.52 goals / match - Sporting CP · 1.7 goals / match - GD Estoril Praia
Sporting CP scores in 100% of matches (23 of 23 matches), while GD Estoril Praia keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 23 matches).
GD Estoril Praia scores in 74% of matches (17 of 23 matches), while Sporting CP keeps a clean sheet in 52% (12 of 23 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 - Sporting CP
Over / Under - GD Estoril Praia
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.
Sporting CP is 48% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Sporting CP · 1.35 pts / match - GD Estoril Praia
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting CP - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 52% of matches and wins 78%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
GD Estoril Praia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +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 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +12 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Sporting CP
GD Estoril Praia
* 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 (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| Sporting CP | Liga | GD Estoril Praia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.09 | 2.77 | ▲ 3.70 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 48% | 46% | ▲ 61% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 65% | 56% | ▲ 70% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 52% | 30% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 70% | 72% | ▲ 91% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 79% | ▲ 83% |
^ 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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sporting CP 1 - 0 - 0 GD Estoril Praia. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting CP vs GD Estoril Praia?
The Liga NOS match finished Sporting CP 3:0 GD Estoril Praia. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting CP vs GD Estoril Praia?
Sporting CP score 2.57 goals per game on average and GD Estoril Praia 2.00. The Liga NOS average is 2.77 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Sporting CP's matches and 61% of GD Estoril Praia's.
What form are Sporting CP and GD Estoril Praia in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting CP have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and GD Estoril Praia 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting CP vs GD Estoril Praia?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sporting CP vs GD Estoril Praia: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.