AVS vs Sporting CP Preview, Predictions, Analysis & Tips

2025/2026 Liga Portugal, Portugal

Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves Sun, 26 Apr - 12:00 AM

Liga Portugal

AVS AVS

Sporting CP SCP

KICKOFF : Sun, 26 Apr - 12:00 AM

Round 31 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In Liga Portugal's Regular Season at Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves, AVS hosts Sporting CP in a classic David vs Goliath encounter during the 2025/2026 campaign. Sporting CP dominates with a 39.81 power score against AVS's meager 12.06, creating a staggering 27.8-point advantage that underscores their status as the stronger side. League table reflects this chasm: AVS mired in 18th place, while Sporting CP occupies a lofty 2nd. Form metrics amplify the imbalance, with Sporting at 26.5 versus AVS's 8.06. Absent recent match details and with set piece stats showing low confidence due to unavailable xG data, focus shifts to raw quality disparity. AVS must summon defensive resilience, but Sporting's prowess likely overwhelms.

TL;DR

Structural: Sporting CP commands a 27.8-point power advantage over AVS.
Form: Sporting CP rates at 26.5 in form score, surpassing AVS's 8.06.
Squad: AVS occupies 18th in the league, while Sporting CP holds 2nd position.
Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams.
Transition: Transition metrics unavailable in current analysis.
Set pieces: Set piece stats exhibit low confidence with proxy data and no xG.
xVariable: xG variables absent due to data unavailability.
Market: AVS 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Sporting CP 0% (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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

J. Oliveira Nunes Henriques

R. Gomes Borges

0.57

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

2.45

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 1 - 2

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

AVS

Draw

Sporting CP

Team Power Ranking

12.06

39.81

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

AVS

Sporting CP

Power Score

12.06

39.81

League Position

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.

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

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-9

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-04-19T02:05:12+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Apr 26, 2026, 12:00 AM

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

Squad

Manager ▼

J. Oliveira Nunes Henriques Coach

Squad ▼

Pedro José da Silva Trigueira Goalkeeper

Simão Verza Bertelli Goalkeeper

Adriel Vasconcelos Ramos Goalkeeper

Aderllan Leandro de Jesus Santos Defender

Rúben Afonso Borges Semedo Defender

Christian Neiva Afonso Defender

Carlos dos Santos Rodrigues Defender

Mateus Cardoso Francisco Defender

Guillem Molina Gutiérrez Defender

Leonardo Daniel Rivas Defender

Cristian Castro Devenish Defender

Paulo Vitor Leal Sousa Lima Defender

Ángel Algobia Esteves Midfielder

Gustavo Pinto Mendonça Midfielder

Tiago Galletto López Midfielder

Roni Medeiros de Moura Midfielder

Pedro Lima Barros Midfielder

Andre Green Attacker

António Manuel Fernandes Mendes Attacker

Ânderson Miguel da Silva Attacker

Antoine Baroan Attacker

Diego Ariel Duarte Garcete Attacker

Babatunde Akinsola Attacker

Óscar Andrés Perea Abonce Attacker

Guilherme Neiva Silva Attacker

Manager ▼

R. Gomes Borges Coach

Squad ▼

Rui Tiago Dantas da Silva Goalkeeper

João Manuel Neves Virginia Goalkeeper

Nuno Miguel Gomes dos Santos Defender

Ricardo Luís Chaby Mangas Defender

Maximiliano Javier Araújo Vilches Defender

Eduardo Filipe Quaresma Coimbra Simões Defender

Georgios Vagiannidis Defender

Zeno Debast Defender

Gonçalo Bernardo Inácio Defender

Iván Fresneda Corraliza Defender

Ousmane Diomande Defender

Giorgi Kochorashvili Midfielder

Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão Midfielder

Morten Hjulmand Midfielder

Daniel Santos Bragança Midfielder

Hidemasa Morita Midfielder

João Pedro Arnauth Barrocas Simões Midfielder

Luis Javier Suárez Charris Attacker

Pedro António Pereira Gonçalves Attacker

Fotis Ioannidis Attacker

Geny Cipriano Catamo Attacker

Souleymane Faye Attacker

Rafael Ferreira Nel Attacker

Geovany Tcherno Quenda Attacker

Luis Guilherme Lira dos Santos Attacker

CONCLUSION

Sporting CP arrives with overwhelming superiority, leveraging their 27.8-point edge and superior form to likely dismantle AVS. The hosts, entrenched at 18th, face an uphill battle against the second-placed visitors' firepower. Without reliable set piece or efficiency insights, expect Sporting to control possession and strike decisively. AVS's defense will test limits early, but quality prevails in this mismatch. A comfortable away victory seems probable, propelling Sporting closer to the summit.

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