Sport Picks

Stadium Background

Sporting CP B vs Penafiel

Portugal Portugal

Liga Portugal 2 2025/2026 CGD Stadium Aurelio Pereira, Alcochete
Our Tip

Match Events

16'
Pedro Sa
21' Event
Cardoso P.
22'
Alloh T.

AI Match Summary

The Liga Portugal 2 2025/2026 game between Sporting CP B and Penafiel finished 1-2, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Penafiel.

Win Probability Meter

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

35%
Sporting CP B
15%
Draws
50%
Penafiel
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Penafiel

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

50% / Medium Confidence
  • Penafiel carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Penafiel are the model's pick here, at 80%.
  • Regular Liga Portugal 2 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
  • History favors Penafiel here — 4 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 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 69%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 13%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 30.8%
Sporting CP B Clean Sheet 24%
Penafiel Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sporting CP B Penafiel
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 8 11
Draws 2 7
Losses 19 12
Goals Scored 0.97 1.27
Goals Conceded 1.28 1.33
Expected Goals (xG) 1.13 0.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 23, 2026 Liga Portugal 2
Penafiel vs Sporting CP B
2:0
Apr 4, 2026 Liga Portugal 2
Sporting CP B vs Penafiel
1:2
Nov 8, 2025 Liga Portugal 2
Penafiel vs Sporting CP B
1:1
Mar 14, 2018 Liga Portugal 2
Sporting CP B vs Penafiel
3:4
Oct 21, 2017 Liga Portugal 2
Penafiel vs Sporting CP B
4:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Sporting CP B Compare

Top Goalscorer Cardoso P.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.87
Avg xA / game 0.56

Penafiel Compare

Top Goalscorer Santos A.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.85
Avg xA / game 0.52

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Sporting CP B 13 / 100
Penafiel 86 / 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
Sporting CP B Penafiel

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Penafiel Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

H2H data points to 3.80 goals as a typical output.

Penafiel has conceded goals in 70% of their last 30 outings.

Recent resilience: Sporting CP B stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Attacking prowess: Sporting CP B scored in 59% of their last 29 outings.

Scoring Trends

Sporting CP B VS Penafiel
1.13 Goals Scored 0.88
1 Goals Conceded 1.13
63% Over 1.5 75%
38% Over 2.5 25%
13% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Sporting CP B

(Home)
14 Sept
Sporting CP B
1 : 2
Lusitania FC
05 Sept
Feirense
1 : 3
Sporting CP B
30 Aug
Sporting CP B
2 : 1
SC Farense
23 Aug
Penafiel
2 : 0
Sporting CP B
15 Aug
Sporting CP B
1 : 0
Chaves
Page 1 of 6

Penafiel

(Away)
25 Sept
Penafiel
2 : 2
Dep. A Coruna
19 Sept
Oliveirense
1 : 2
Penafiel
12 Sept
FC Felgueiras
1 : 2
Penafiel
05 Sept
Penafiel
4 : 1
Academica
30 Aug
FC Porto B
0 : 3
Penafiel
Page 1 of 6

League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Maritimo 34 20 6 8 50:29 66
2 Academico Viseu 34 17 8 9 58:33 59
3 Torreense 34 18 5 11 46:33 59
4 Vizela 34 14 9 11 39:40 51
5 FC Porto B 34 15 6 13 41:42 51
6 Leiria 34 13 11 10 52:46 50
7 Leixoes 34 15 5 14 46:55 50
8 Feirense 34 12 10 12 37:40 46
9 Chaves 34 13 6 15 42:40 45
10 Benfica B 34 11 11 12 43:44 44
11 FC Felgueiras 34 11 11 12 34:38 44
12 Lusitania FC 34 11 10 13 44:52 43
13 Sporting CP B 34 13 3 18 41:34 42
14 Penafiel 34 11 8 15 37:39 41
15 Portimonense 34 11 7 16 39:49 40
16 SC Farense 34 10 10 14 31:37 40
17 Pacos Ferreira 34 9 12 13 34:48 39
18 Oliveirense 34 8 10 16 34:49 34
Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
Promotion - Liga Portugal (Main)
Promotion - Liga Portugal 2025/2026 (Relegation)
Relegation - Liga Portugal 2 2025/2026 (Relegation)
Relegation - Liga 3 (Main)