AVS vs Sporting CP Prediction, Preview and Stats

Portugal flag 2025/2026 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves Sun, 26 Apr - 7:30 PM
Liga Portugal
AVS AVS
Versus
Sporting CP SCP
KICKOFF : Sun, 26 Apr - 7:30 PM
Round 31 Regular Season

CONTEXT

AVS host Sporting CP in Liga Portugal (Regular Season) at Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves. Domestically, AVS sit 18th in the table while Sporting CP are 3th. Power ranking favours Sporting CP by 25.9 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sporting CP holds a commanding 25.9-point power advantage over AVS.
  • Form: AVS registers a form score of 8, trailing Sporting CP's strong 27.28.
  • Squad: League positions show AVS at 18th and Sporting CP at 3rd.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: No transition data provided in current analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats rely on low-confidence proxies with no xG available.
  • xVariable: xG data absent, limiting variable performance insights.
  • Market: Baseline split: AVS 4.8% (Δ+0%) | Draw 11.5% (Δ+0%) | Sporting CP 83.7% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
AVS J. Oliveira Nunes Henriques
J. Oliveira Nunes Henriques
VS
Sporting CP R. Gomes Borges
R. Gomes Borges
0.57
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.48
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rio Ave Rank: D
Vitória Guimarães Rank: D
Gil Vicente Rank: L
Tondela Rank: D
Santa Clara Rank: L
Alverca Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Benfica Rank: L
Estrela Amadora Rank: W
Santa Clara Rank: W
Alverca Rank: W
Sporting Braga Rank: D
Estoril Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home AVS
4.77%
Draw
11.49%
Away Sporting CP
83.74%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
12
37.85
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
AVS
Sporting CP
Power Score
12
37.85
League Position
18
3
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
AVS — Opponent-weighted form score
Sporting CP — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) AVS Sporting CP

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

AVS AVS Home
3 matches
Sporting CP SCP Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
11
11
Goals Conceded
2
-9
Goal Difference
+9
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-21T02:01:24+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 26, 2026, 07:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Liga Portugal, Portugal · Round 31 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves
Capacity
8560
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

CONCLUSION

Sporting CP arrives as overwhelming favorites, leveraging superior power, form, and positioning to likely dismantle AVS in this Liga Portugal encounter. AVS faces an uphill battle at home, with minimal data suggesting upset potential amid the 25.9-point chasm. Absent set piece and xG insights leave little room for tactical surprises from the hosts. Expect Sporting's quality to prevail convincingly, extending their strong campaign while AVS fights relegation woes. This mismatch promises a one-sided affair dominated by the Lions' prowess.

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