AVS vs Sporting CP Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Liga Portugal
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CONTEXT
AVS secured a remarkable 1-1 draw against the stronger Sporting CP at home, defying expectations in a tightly contested match. The first half ended goalless at 0-0, with both goals arriving in the second period as AVS equalized after Sporting CP took the lead. Sporting CP controlled 75% of possession compared to AVS's 25%, yet struggled to break down a resilient defense. No red cards disrupted play, allowing a full complement of players throughout. This outcome highlights AVS's defensive solidity and clinical finishing from sparse opportunities, while Sporting CP's dominance failed to yield a win. The result underscores the unpredictability of football, where possession does not always translate to points. Structural analysis reveals a significant deviation from pre-match favoritism toward Sporting CP.
TL;DR
- Structural deviation: Result showed significant structural deviation of 88.3% against Sporting CP.
- Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with expectations.
- xG alignment: xG alignment unavailable due to missing data.
- Market alignment: Market alignment not achieved with the draw outcome.
- xG expectations: xG expectations could not be evaluated without data.
- Event impact: No notable event impacts influenced the match.
- Red card distortion: No red card distortion occurred as none were issued.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
P. Torres Ramalho
Other match officials
H. França Luís Coimbra
1st Assistant
D. Pereira dos Santos
2nd Assistant
B. Vieira
4th Official


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
AVS
Sporting CPMovement
Changes since opening
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Sporting CPTeam Power Ranking
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12.07
37.97
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Sporting CPForm 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.


Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
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Sporting CP

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
AVS ⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive Efficiency 
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)




Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
AVS ⚠ Proxy
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Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
AVS
AVS Sporting CP


AVS Sporting CP


PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- SCP had peak pressure around 80'.
- SCP started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:21:11+00:00
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General Information
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Statistics
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Events
CONCLUSION
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