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Sporting CP vs Alverca

Portugal Portugal

Liga Portugal Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
VS
07:30 PM
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AI Match Summary

Sporting CP host Alverca in the Liga Portugal. History leans heavily one way in this fixture. Alverca have shipped 1.37 goals a game lately, while Sporting CP have conceded 0.97 and scored 2.38. Head-to-head, Sporting CP have won 4 to Alverca's 1, with 0 draws. They last met on Mar 22, 2026, ending 1:4. The numbers (1.94 xG vs 0.81) point toward Sporting CP. Home (1) are the model's selection here, or BTTS: GG.

Win Probability Meter

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

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

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

50% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Sporting CP lately — more wins on the board than Alverca.
  • Win probability leans Sporting CP's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Regular Liga Portugal form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Sporting CP have taken 4 of them.

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 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
Sporting CP Clean Sheet 20%
Alverca Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sporting CP Alverca
Matches Played 29 27
Wins 18 9
Draws 7 7
Losses 4 11
Goals Scored 2.38 0.96
Goals Conceded 0.97 1.37
Expected Goals (xG) 1.94 0.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 22, 2026 Liga Portugal
Alverca vs Sporting CP
1:4
Oct 31, 2025 Liga Portugal
Sporting CP vs Alverca
2:0
Oct 28, 2025 League Cup
Sporting CP vs Alverca
5:1
Oct 17, 2019 Taça de Portugal
Alverca vs Sporting CP
2:0
Mar 15, 2004 Liga Portugal
Sporting CP vs Alverca
2:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Sporting CP 85 / 100
Alverca 10 / 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 Alverca

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Sporting CP Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Sporting CP scored in 86% of their last 29 outings.

Alverca let in goals in 81% of their last 27 matches.

H2H data points to 3.40 goals as a typical output.

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

Scoring Trends

Sporting CP VS Alverca
3.38 Goals Scored 0.75
0.88 Goals Conceded 0.5
100% Over 1.5 38%
88% Over 2.5 13%
63% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Sporting CP

(Home)
08 Aug
Estrela da Amadora
2 : 2
Sporting CP
31 Jul
Sporting CP
4 : 1
Nottingham
25 Jul
Sporting CP
2 : 0
Monaco
20 Jul
Sporting CP
7 : 0
Strasbourg
14 Jul
Sporting CP
4 : 1
Celtic
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Alverca

(Away)
09 Aug
FC Porto
2 : 0
Alverca
01 Aug
Alverca
1 : 0
Sporting CP B
25 Jul
Mafra
1 : 0
Alverca
22 Jul
Alverca
2 : 0
Estoril
17 Jul
Alverca
2 : 1
CF Os Belenenses
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 FC Porto 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
2 Gil Vicente 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
3 Maritimo 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
4 Arouca 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
5 Sporting CP 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
6 Braga 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
7 Nacional 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
8 Academico Viseu 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
9 Famalicao 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
10 Estrela da Amadora 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
11 Estoril 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
12 Santa Clara 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
13 Moreirense 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
14 Benfica 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
15 Vitoria Guimaraes 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
16 Rio Ave 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
17 Casa Pia 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
18 Alverca 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
Promotion - Champions League 2027/2028 (League phase)
Promotion - Champions League 2027/2028 (Qualification)
Promotion - Europa League 2027/2028 (Qualification)
Promotion - Conference League 2027/2028 (Qualification)
Relegation - Liga Portugal (Relegation)
Relegation - Liga Portugal 2 2027/2028 (Main)