Sporting CP vs Alverca Prediction
Portugal · Regular Season - 3
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Sporting CP vs Alverca: result, form and history
Sporting CP beat Alverca 3-1 in the Primeira Liga on 22 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Sporting CP had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Alverca.
Sporting CP have had the better of this fixture, winning 3 of the 4 previous meetings, which averaged 3.8 goals a game. Referee Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo averages 5.86 cards a game, 0.52 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Sporting CP
Avg ratingAvg rating
1R. Silva
22I. Fresneda
6Z. Debast
55I. Ba
C20M. Araújo
5S. Altimira
77I. Doumbia
10G. Catamo
58F. Gonçalves
17R. Zalazar
97L. Javier Suárez
31M. Mendes
14S. Baseya
4Y. Bojang
12I. James
2N. Touaizi
6D. Gui
35R. Lucas
55F. Chissumba
25I. Luccas
C22Figueiredo
9VivaldoSporting CP Substitutes
Alverca Substitutes
Match Stats
Sporting CPAlverca Team Comparison
Sporting CPAlvercaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Sporting CP- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Alverca- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 4 meetings, all competitions
Sporting CP3Wins · 75%1Wins · 25%Previous meetings
22/03/2026AlvercaSporting CP31/10/2025Sporting CPAlverca
28/10/2025Sporting CPAlverca
17/10/2019AlvercaSporting CPRecent Form
Sporting CPSporting CP
Vitória SC
EstrelaSporting CPSporting CP
Nottingham ForestSporting CP
MonacoSporting CP
StrasbourgSporting CP
CelticSporting CP
TorreenseSporting CP
GIL Vicente
Rio AveSporting CPSporting CPGuimaraesAlvercaAlvercaEstrela
FC PortoAlvercaAlverca
Sporting CP B
MafraAlvercaAlverca
EstorilAlverca
CF Os Belenenses
FamalicaoAlvercaAlvercaEstorilFC PortoAlvercaAlverca
AroucaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.86 cards a match, 0.52 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.34).
Cards come from 168 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 25:4 | +21 | 30 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26:8 | +18 | 22 | WWLWW |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23:11 | +12 | 21 | WLWDD |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15:6 | +9 | 21 | WLWDW |
| 5 | Arouca | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13:7 | +6 | 20 | WWWDL |
| 6 |  Academico Viseu | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15:12 | +3 | 20 | WWWWW |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8:7 | +1 | 14 | LWWDL |
| 8 |  Moreirense | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13:17 | -4 | 14 | WWLDW |
| 9 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 | LWWWL |
| 10 |  SC Braga | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 11 | LLLDW |
| 11 | Famalicao | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:11 | +3 | 10 | WLWDD |
| 12 | Estrela | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15:19 | -4 | 10 | LLLLD |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:10 | 0 | 8 | WLDLD |
| 14 |  Maritimo | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9:21 | -12 | 8 | LLLDL |
| 15 |  Nacional | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10:19 | -9 | 7 | LWLLL |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9:23 | -14 | 7 | LLWLD |
| 17 |  Casa Pia | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5:19 | -14 | 7 | LWLWL |
| 18 | Estoril | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5:19 | -14 | 2 | LLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 10 | 25:4 | 30 |
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 26:8 | 22 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 10 | 23:11 | 21 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 10 | 15:6 | 21 |
| 5 | Arouca | 10 | 13:7 | 20 |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 10 | 15:12 | 20 |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 9 | 8:7 | 14 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 10 | 13:17 | 14 |
| 9 | Alverca | 9 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 10 | SC Braga | 9 | 9:11 | 11 |
| 11 | Famalicao | 9 | 14:11 | 10 |
| 12 | Estrela | 10 | 15:19 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 9 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 14 | Maritimo | 10 | 9:21 | 8 |
| 15 | Nacional | 10 | 10:19 | 7 |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 10 | 9:23 | 7 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 10 | 5:19 | 7 |
| 18 | Estoril | 10 | 5:19 | 2 |
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About the Sporting CP vs Alverca forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Sporting CP and Alverca in the Primeira Liga table
In the Primeira Liga table, Sporting CP are 3rd and Alverca 9th, 10 points apart. League goal record so far: Sporting CP 23-11, Alverca 13-13. The full standings are on the Primeira Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Sporting CP have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.