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Pacos Ferreira vs Sporting CP

Portugal Portugal

Taça de Portugal 2025/2026 Estádio da Capital do Móvel, Paços de Ferreira
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
2 - 3
07:15 PM
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Match Events

17'
Vagiannidis G.
18' Event
Lumungo R.
22' Event
Goncalves P.

AI Match Summary

Sporting CP in this Taça de Portugal 2025/2026 tie, finishing 2-3. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

10%
Pacos Ferreira
35%
Draws
55%
Sporting CP
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Sporting CP

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

55% / Medium Confidence
  • Sporting CP have won more games recently than Pacos Ferreira.
  • Sporting CP are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Sporting CP arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Sporting CP, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Sporting CP here — 5 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 30.8%
Pacos Ferreira Clean Sheet 10%
Sporting CP Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Pacos Ferreira Sporting CP
Matches Played 31 30
Wins 8 18
Draws 9 8
Losses 14 4
Goals Scored 0.84 2.47
Goals Conceded 1.45 0.97
Expected Goals (xG) 0.76 2.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 18, 2025 Taça de Portugal
Pacos Ferreira vs Sporting CP
2:3
May 7, 2023 Liga Portugal
Pacos Ferreira vs Sporting CP
0:4
Dec 29, 2022 Liga Portugal
Sporting CP vs Pacos Ferreira
3:0
Apr 3, 2022 Liga Portugal
Sporting CP vs Pacos Ferreira
2:0
Nov 7, 2021 Liga Portugal
Pacos Ferreira vs Sporting CP
0:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Pacos Ferreira Compare

Top Goalscorer Lumungo R.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Victor J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.58
Avg xA / game 0.38

Sporting CP Compare

Top Goalscorer Goncalves P.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Ioannidis F.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.39
Avg xA / game 1.46

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Pacos Ferreira 10 / 100
Sporting CP 95 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Pacos Ferreira Sporting CP

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Sporting CP Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:3
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

H2H data points to 3.20 goals as a typical output.

Sporting CP let in goals in 63% of their last 30 matches.

Pacos Ferreira scored in 52% of their last 31 games.

Pacos Ferreira went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Pacos Ferreira VS Sporting CP
0.63 Goals Scored 3.63
1.63 Goals Conceded 0.88
63% Over 1.5 100%
38% Over 2.5 88%
25% Over 3.5 88%

Recent Form & Match History

Pacos Ferreira

(Home)
13 Sept
Pacos Ferreira
1 : 1
Sao Joao de Ver
05 Sept
SC Vianense
2 : 2
Pacos Ferreira
29 Aug
Pacos Ferreira
0 : 1
AD Fafe
22 Aug
Pacos Ferreira
1 : 4
Varzim
15 Aug
Pacos Ferreira
0 : 1
Paredes
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Sporting CP

(Away)
19 Sept
Sporting CP
2 : 2
Arouca
13 Sept
Famalicao
1 : 1
Sporting CP
09 Sept
Sporting CP
3 : 1
Galatasaray
05 Sept
Sporting CP
2 : 0
Nacional
28 Aug
Rio Ave
0 : 4
Sporting CP
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/128-finals
Florgrade 0
SC Espinho 1
TBD -
Almodovar -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Santa Clara -
Industria 1
Juv. Evora 0
SC Salgueiros 4
AD Pontassolense 2
Trofense 5
Varzim 1
Valenciano 1
SC Vianense 4
GD Os Nazarenos 1
GD Sourense 0
TBD -
Pacos Ferreira -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Sporting CP -
Moncarapachense 3
Viana Alentejo 0
Castro Daire 1
Anadia 2
Marinhense 2
Samora Correia 1
TBD -
Mosteirense -
Uniao Lamas -
TBD -
Urzelinense 0
Malveira 6
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Vitoria Guimaraes -
Carregal do Sal 1
Mortagua FC 2
Academica 0
Os Marialvas 1
Portimonense B -
TBD -
TBD -
Penafiel -
Fornos de Algodres -
TBD -
Charneca Caparica 1
Montijo 0
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
AFS -
Portalegrense -
TBD -
TBD -
Academico Viseu -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Gil Vicente -
Celoricense 1
CD Celeiros 0
TBD -
Mafra -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
FC Porto -
Sintrense -
TBD -
TBD -
Vizela -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Rio Ave -
CF Os Belenenses 1
Amora 0
TBD -
Maritimo -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Estoril -
Sao Joao de Ver -
TBD -
Vasco da Gama Vidigueira 2
Lagoa 1
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Famalicao -
Cinfaes 0
AD Marco 09 1
SC Lusitania 0
O Elvas CAD 3
Vidago -
TBD -
TBD -
SC Farense -
Silves FC -
TBD -
TBD -
Oliveira Hospital -
Louletano -
TBD -
TBD -
Operario -
Atletico CP -
TBD -
Rebordosa 2
Leca 0
Sanjoanense -
TBD -
TBD -
FC Felgueiras -
Paredes -
TBD -
TBD -
Chaves -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Benfica -
UD Ovarense 7
SC Celoricense 1
TBD -
Covilha -
Uniao Nogueirense -
TBD -
TBD -
Aguias do Moradal -
CD Lajense 1
Lusitano GC 7
Serpa 3
Portel 0
Fayal 0
Olivais e Moscavide 5
TBD -
Uniao Da Serra -
Oriental 2
GD Alcochetense 1
TBD -
AD Fafe -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Moreirense -
Vitoria Sernache -
TBD -
TBD -
Portimonense -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Arouca -
Sao Martinho 1
Machico 2
SC Vila Real 3
Camacha 2
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Tondela -
Caldas SC 4
AD Portomosense 0
TBD -
Fatima -
Fazendense -
TBD -
TBD -
SC Mirandela -
GD Braganca -
TBD -
Maria de Fonte 1
Brito 2
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Braga -
Rebordelo -
TBD -
CD Gouveia 4
Beira Mar 2
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Nacional -
FC Alpendorada -
TBD -
TBD -
Estrela Calheta -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Estrela da Amadora -
Anca -
TBD -
TBD -
Vinhais -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Casa Pia -
Castrense 1
CDR Quarteirense 0
TBD -
Lusitania FC -
GD Resende -
TBD -
TBD -
Feirense -
Correlha 2
Valpacos 0
TBD -
Torreense -
Vilaverdense FC 0
Desportivo Moncao 1
TBD -
Oliveirense -
AD Limianos -
TBD -
Aparecida 1
Vila Mea 3
Vila Caiz 1
CD Ribeira Brava 0
TBD -
Electrico FC -
Tirsense 1
Amarante FC 2
TBD -
Santarem -
Naval 1893 3
Ac. Fundao 0
TBD -
Leixoes -
GD Peniche 8
Ferreira do Zezere 0
Lajense 0
1º Dezembro 1
SB Castelo Branco -
TBD -
TBD -
SC Angrense -
Sacavenense 7
CD Rabo Peixe 0
TBD -
Leiria -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Alverca -
1/64-finals
SC Espinho 5
Almodovar 1
TBD -
Santa Clara -
Industria 4
SC Salgueiros 2
Trofense 2
SC Vianense 3
GD Os Nazarenos 0
Pacos Ferreira 1
TBD -
Sporting CP -
Moncarapachense 1
Anadia 2
Marinhense 6
Mosteirense 0
Uniao Lamas 2
Malveira 1
TBD -
Vitoria Guimaraes -
Mortagua FC 1
Os Marialvas 0
Portimonense B 2
Penafiel 1
Fornos de Algodres 3
Charneca Caparica 1
TBD -
AFS -
Portalegrense 0
Academico Viseu 3
TBD -
Gil Vicente -
Celoricense 1
Mafra 0
TBD -
FC Porto -
Sintrense 2
Vizela 1
TBD -
Rio Ave -
CF Os Belenenses 2
Maritimo 0
TBD -
Estoril -
Sao Joao de Ver 6
Vasco da Gama Vidigueira 2
TBD -
Famalicao -
AD Marco 09 1
O Elvas CAD 0
Vidago 0
SC Farense 2
Silves FC 3
Oliveira Hospital 2
Louletano 5
Operario 0
Atletico CP 1
Rebordosa 0
Sanjoanense 0
FC Felgueiras 4
Paredes 0
Chaves 2
TBD -
Benfica -
UD Ovarense 2
Covilha 3
Uniao Nogueirense 1
Aguias do Moradal 0
Lusitano GC 1
Serpa 0
Olivais e Moscavide 2
Uniao Da Serra 0
Oriental 0
AD Fafe 1
TBD -
Moreirense -
Vitoria Sernache 1
Portimonense 2
TBD -
Arouca -
Machico 0
SC Vila Real 2
TBD -
Tondela -
Caldas SC 3
Fatima 0
Fazendense 1
SC Mirandela 2
GD Braganca 5
Brito 0
TBD -
Braga -
Rebordelo 3
CD Gouveia 2
TBD -
Nacional -
FC Alpendorada 7
Estrela Calheta 1
TBD -
Estrela da Amadora -
Anca 3
Vinhais 1
TBD -
Casa Pia -
Castrense 0
Lusitania FC 5
GD Resende 1
Feirense 0
Correlha 1
Torreense 3
Desportivo Moncao 1
Oliveirense 3
AD Limianos 0
Vila Mea 4
Vila Caiz 3
Electrico FC 2
Amarante FC 2
Santarem 0
Naval 1893 0
Leixoes 1
GD Peniche 4
1º Dezembro 5
SB Castelo Branco 7
SC Angrense 1
Sacavenense 2
Leiria 4
TBD -
Alverca -
1/32-finals
SC Espinho 0
Santa Clara 1
Industria 3
SC Vianense 0
Pacos Ferreira 2
Sporting CP 3
Anadia 0
Marinhense 1
Uniao Lamas 0
Vitoria Guimaraes 1
Mortagua FC 2
Portimonense B 0
Fornos de Algodres 0
AFS 7
Academico Viseu 2
Gil Vicente 1
Celoricense 0
FC Porto 4
Sintrense 3
Rio Ave 2
CF Os Belenenses 1
Estoril 2
Sao Joao de Ver 0
Famalicao 3
AD Marco 09 0
SC Farense 3
Silves FC 2
Louletano 1
Atletico CP 2
FC Felgueiras 0
Chaves 0
Benfica 2
Covilha 1
Uniao Nogueirense 0
Lusitano GC 4
Olivais e Moscavide 1
AD Fafe 1
Moreirense 0
Portimonense 1
Arouca 2
SC Vila Real 1
Tondela 5
Caldas SC 1
SC Mirandela 0
GD Braganca 0
Braga 1
Rebordelo 1
Nacional 3
FC Alpendorada 3
Estrela da Amadora 1
Anca 0
Casa Pia 3
Lusitania FC 2
GD Resende 0
Torreense 2
Oliveirense 1
Vila Mea 1
Vila Caiz 0
Amarante FC 1
Leixoes 2
1º Dezembro 2
SB Castelo Branco 1
Leiria 3
Alverca 2
1/16-finals
Santa Clara 3
Industria 0
Sporting CP 3
Marinhense 0
Vitoria Guimaraes 4
Mortagua FC 0
AFS 1
Academico Viseu 0
FC Porto 3
Sintrense 0
Estoril 1
Famalicao 2
SC Farense 5
Silves FC 1
Atletico CP 0
Benfica 2
Covilha 0
Lusitano GC 2
AD Fafe 2
Arouca 1
Tondela 0
Caldas SC 1
Braga 4
Nacional 2
FC Alpendorada 0
Casa Pia 3
Lusitania FC 0
Torreense 1
Vila Mea 2
Leixoes 1
1º Dezembro 1
Leiria 3
1/8-finals
Santa Clara 2
Sporting CP 3
Vitoria Guimaraes 0
AFS 1
FC Porto 4
Famalicao 1
SC Farense 0
Benfica 2
Lusitano GC 0
AD Fafe 1
Caldas SC 0
Braga 3
Casa Pia 1
Torreense 2
Vila Mea 0
Leiria 1
Quarter-finals
Sporting CP 3
AFS 2
FC Porto 1
Benfica 0
AD Fafe 2
Braga 1
Torreense 3
Leiria 1
Semi-finals
Sporting CP 1
FC Porto 0
AD Fafe 1
Torreense 3
Final
Sporting CP 1
Torreense 2