Sporting CP crest

Sporting CP

Liga NOSSeason 2026/20273. placeData current as of 22 October 2026
Form (recent matches)
WWDDW
Unbeaten for 8 matches

Sporting CP 2026/2027: season in numbers

Sporting CP in Liga Portugal

Sporting CP plays in Liga Portugal (Portugal) during the 2026/2027 season. League position: 3. Next match: Academico Viseu.

Form and record

Sporting CP: 5-3-0, 2.25 pts/match. Last five: WWDDW (2.20 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Sporting CP scores 2.50 and concedes 1.13 goals per match. Clean sheets: 25%. Failed to score: 0%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 75%. Over 2.5: 75%. Over 3.5: 75%. Average goals in this team's matches: 3.63.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 63% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 25% of matches. Last five: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

Sporting CP scores 1.38 goals in the first half and 1.13 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 46-60 (5 goals).

xG and playing style

Sporting CP produces 1.55 xG and allows 1.04 xGA per match. Shots: 12.9 total, 5.5 on target. Possession: 59%.

Key statistical indicators

Sporting CP has a net xG of 0.51 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by -0.05. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

2.25Points per match18 pts
2.50Goals for / match
1.13Goals against / match
75%Over 2.5 goals
75%Both teams scored
25%Clean sheets
0%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
63% W38% D0% L
+11
Goal difference
2.25
PPG (season)
2.20
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal100%
2 goals88%
3 goals50%
4 goals13%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal75%
2 goals38%
3 goals0%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time75%League average: 72%
Min. 2 goals before half-time38%League average: 38%
Min. 3 goals before half-time25%League average: 10%
Goal after half-time88%League average: 76%
Min. 2 goals after half-time75%League average: 46%
Min. 3 goals after half-time38%League average: 24%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time0%
BTTS in both halves0%
Scored in both halves25%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS63%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

63% W25% D13% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

38% W38% D25% L
17
Half-time points
2.13
PPG (1st half)
+10
Goal difference
12
Second-half points
1.50
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time1.38
Conceded before half-time0.13
Scored after half-time1.13
Conceded after half-time1
Clean sheet before half-time88%
Clean sheet after half-time38%
No goal before half-time38%
No goal after half-time38%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)2.001.60
Goals for / match1.41.0
Goals against / match0.20.6
Average goals in match1.61.6
Min. 1 goal80%80%
Min. 2 goals40%60%
Min. 3 goals20%20%
Clean sheets80%60%
Matches without scoring40%40%
Goal difference+6+2
1st half (Last 5): 60% leading - 20% drawing - 20% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 0%
2nd half (Last 5): 40% won - 40% drawing - 20% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Sporting CP
ScoredConceded
4
0
0-15
4
0
16-30
3
1
31-45
5
0
46-60
2
3
61-75
2
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Efficient finishing
43%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.12
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.45
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.86
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.95
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
182%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
82%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.05
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 63% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
100%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.9
Late goals
10% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
10%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

8 matches
4.6
Corners won per match
2.9
Corners conceded per match
7.5
Total corners per match
25.0%
Over 8.5 corners
12.5%
Over 9.5 corners
12.5%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

8 matches
2.6
Team cards per match
2.6
Opponent cards per match
5.3
Total cards per match
62.5%
Over 3.5
37.5%
Over 4.5
12.5%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.13
Opponents' average PPG
10.5
Opponents' average position
Easier than average

Sporting CP's last 6 matches came against opponents averaging 1.13 points per game and position 10.5 out of 18. This was a Easier than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 10
Casa Pia
Sporting CP
Round 11
Sporting CP
Moreirense FC
Round 12
Porto
Sporting CP
Round 13
Sporting CP
CS Marítimo
Round 14
Gil Vicente
Sporting CP
Round 15
Sporting CP
GD Estoril Praia
Round 16
Benfica
Sporting CP
Round 17
Sporting CP
Santa Clara
Round 18
Sporting CP
Estrela Amadora

FAQ

What form is Sporting CP in?

Sporting CP's recent form reads WWDDW (most recent first). The side averages 2.25 points per game this season.

What position is Sporting CP in the table?

Sporting CP occupy position 3 in the Liga NOS table with 18 points.

How many goals does Sporting CP score per game?

Sporting CP score 2.50 goals per game on average and concede 1.13. These are the baseline attacking and defensive numbers for the season.

How often do Sporting CP's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Sporting CP's matches both teams score in 75% and Over 2.5 lands in 75%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 25% of games.

Who do Sporting CP play next?

Sporting CP's next match is Sporting CP - Academico Viseu (25 October 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Sporting CP's stats and betting tips?

This page has Sporting CP's form, home and away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting tips and analysis for upcoming matches are in the NoFluffPicks app.