Sporting CP
Football Portugal - Primeira Liga Estadio Jose Alvalade Sun 25 Oct 15:30
Academico Viseu
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Sporting vs Academico Viseu Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Academico Viseu Asian Hcp +2 @ -120

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Our Asian Handicap wager is Academico Viseu +2 and that means a payout at odds of -120 if the away team avoid a two-goal loss. A defeat by two goals against Sporting means that we get our stake refunded.

Read our complete Sporting vs Academico Viseu betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Sporting vs Academico Viseu Preview

Sporting host Academico Viseu at Estadio Jose Alvalade, with kick-off set for 15:30 on Sunday 25 October.

Sporting CP won their last Primeira Liga game 3-1. This was a road win against Braga at Estadio Municipal de Braga. Rui Borges' team enjoyed 51% possession and had three shots on target, while Luis Suarez, Bernardo Fontes (own goal) and Rodrigo Zalazar scored one goal apiece.

On Wednesday night, Sporting were defeated 3-2 by LASK at home in the Champions League.

Academico Viseu have won their previous four games. The latest was a 2-1 home win at Estadio do Fontelo against Estoril Praia. Academico Viseu recorded 51% possession and managed six shots on goal, while Cihan Kahraman and Soufiane Messeguem were on the scoresheet.

Primeira Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Sporting logo Sporting 8 5 3 0 20 9 11 20:9 18
7 Viseu logo Viseu 8 4 2 2 11 10 1 11:10 14
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Sporting – Last 10 League Games

7 wins and 3 draws, averaging 2.7 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. Sporting have had 59.8% possession, 552.0 passes and 4.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 2.9 corners.

Players to Watch

Top scorer Luis Suarez has found the net 9 times, Flavio Goncalves 3, with Rodrigo Zalazar and Fotis Ioannidis both scoring 2. Geny Catamo is the top assists maker on 4, with goalie Rui Silva managing 3 clean sheets.

Academico Viseu – Last 8 League Games

Academico Viseu have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.4 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts. Bruno Pinheiro's men have averaged 47.3% possession, 391.5 passes, 2.6 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts.

Players to Watch

Andre Clovis got 4 goals, Soufiane Messeguem notched 2, while Cihan Kahraman and two other players scored 1. Cihan Kahraman has managed 4 assists in the last 8 games, while Ewerton has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sporting predicted lineup (4-3-3): Rui Silva (GK), Iván Fresneda, Eduardo Quaresma, Gonçalo Inácio, Georgios Vagiannidis, Silas Andersen, Sergi Altimira, Issa Doumbia, Geny Catamo, Fotis Ioannidis, Nestory Irankunda.

Academico Viseu predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ewerton (GK), Robinho, Anthony Correia, Nikolaos Michelis, Miguel Ángel Brau, Cihan Kahraman, Luis Silva, João Guilherme, Soufiane Messeguem, Lorougnon Gohi, André Clóvis.

Main Match Prediction

We’ll plump for Academico Viseu +2, especially when you consider the odds of -120. It allows us to bank a return if the underdogs are able to perform better than expectations for this Primeira Liga clash.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The +2 line has been covered by Academico Viseu in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +2 line has been covered by Academico Viseu in 7 of their last 8 games.
  • The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Sporting in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Sporting in 7 of their last 10 games.

We’re always monitoring the Primeira Liga team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Academico Viseu +2 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 54.6% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sporting Sporting logo 1 - 0 Academico Viseu logo Academico Viseu

A 1-0 win in favor of Sporting can be backed at odds of +575. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Geny Catamo To Score +220 BetMGM logo

Geny Catamo (Sporting) can be backed to score at +220. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet which will hopefully see him find the net.

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Corners Prediction

Academico Viseu Under 2.5 Corners -135 BetMGM logo

Academico Viseu have totalled under 2.5 corners in 4 of the past 5 matches, while the previous 5 Sporting home games have seen them concede an average of 1.60 corners. On this evidence, we can take odds of -135 that this Academico Viseu Team Corners wager falls short of the line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sporting Logo Sporting
Total
7.80 4.90 2.90
Home
8.60 5.20 3.40
Away
9.00 5.50 3.50
Academico Viseu Logo Academico Viseu
Total
7.88 2.63 5.25
Home
7.00 2.75 4.25
Away
8.75 2.50 6.25
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Academico Viseu +2 -120
Both Team To Score No -152
Team Corners Academico Viseu Under 2.5 -135

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Sporting vs Academico Viseu Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Running Scared of Sporting Win

Bettors might not get rich backing Sporting CP at -625 to triumph in this Primeira Liga clash although these odds suggest a 86% probability that the favourites end up triumphing. Academico Viseu are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +1150.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Sporting available at -204 and Academico Viseu at +800. The third option is the draw which is priced at +195.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. If you anticipate that one team or more will achieve a shutout, then Both Teams to Score No is -152.

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Luis Javier Suárez Favourite to Score the First Goal

Luis Javier Suárez is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +200 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is -167.

Player Goals
Luis Javier Suárez (Sporting)
First
+200
Anytime
-167
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Rafael Nel (Sporting)
First
+390
Anytime
+135
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Fotis Ioannidis (Sporting)
First
+410
Anytime
+140
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Nestory Irankunda (Sporting)
First
+400
Anytime
+143
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Sporting Tough to Defeat in Recent Home Games

Stats: Last 10 Primeira Liga matches only.
Sporting have gone unbeaten at Estadio Jose Alvalade in the last seven games. Rui Borges' team have recorded seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Academico Viseu have not lost on their travels in the past four matches. Academico Viseu have managed two wins and two draws in the last 4 away games, scoring an average of 1.75 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Sporting logo Sporting Home Stats 7-2-1 4.00 2.80 1.20 9 1 7 3
Academico Viseu logo Academico Viseu Away Stats 2-2-0 2.75 1.75 1.00 2 2 2 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Sporting logo Sporting League Stats
Academico Viseu logo Academico Viseu League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 8 matches
  • 2 wins and 2 draws in the previous 4 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Sporting vs Academico Viseu Lineups & Team News

Sporting Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Academico Viseu Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sporting Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

1 Rui Silva
22 Iván Fresneda 72 Eduardo Quaresma 25 Gonçalo Inácio 13 Georgios Vagiannidis
4 Silas Andersen 5 Sergi Altimira 77 Issa Doumbia
10 Geny Catamo 7 Fotis Ioannidis 19 Nestory Irankunda
98 Ewerton
75 Robinho 41 Anthony Correia 2 Nikolaos Michelis 3 Miguel Ángel Brau
8 Cihan Kahraman 7 Luis Silva
31 João Guilherme 14 Soufiane Messeguem 47 Lorougnon Gohi
33 André Clóvis

Academico Viseu Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Sporting Lineups

21 Oct Champions League
Sporting 2-3 LASK
13 Oct Champions League
Lens 0-2 Sporting
09 Oct Primeira Liga
Braga 1-3 Sporting
19 Sep Primeira Liga
Sporting 2-2 Arouca
13 Sep Primeira Liga
Famalicão 1-1 Sporting
09 Sep Champions League
Sporting 3-1 Galatasaray

Previous Academico Viseu Lineups

10 Oct Primeira Liga
Viseu 2-1 Estoril
20 Sep Primeira Liga
Estrela 0-2 Viseu
12 Sep Primeira Liga
Viseu 2-1 Vitória
06 Sep Primeira Liga
Gil Vicente 0-1 Viseu
29 Aug Primeira Liga
Viseu 0-3 Porto
22 Aug Primeira Liga
Marítimo 2-2 Viseu

Injuries & Suspensions

Sporting Injury Table
Type Name Info
Zeno Debast Red card (direc
Rodrigo Zalazar Thigh
Nuno Santos Muscle
Academico Viseu Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Sporting Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Rui Borges

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Rui Silva 24 G 8 720 8 0 0 0 0 0
Sergi Altimira 5 M 8 716 8 0 1 0 2 0
Issa Doumbia 77 M 8 664 8 0 0 1 0 0
Goncalo Inacio 25 D 7 630 7 1 1 0 2 0
Geny Catamo 10 F 8 593 8 0 1 4 3 0

Academico Viseu Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Bruno Pinheiro

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ewerton 98 G 8 720 8 0 0 0 0 0
Soufiane Messeguem - M 8 707 8 0 2 0 3 0
Robinho 75 D 8 695 8 0 0 1 1 0
Andre Clovis - F 8 621 8 0 4 0 1 0
Nikolaos Michelis - M 7 578 6 2 0 0 1 0
Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga Table
Liga Portugal Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 8 8 0 0 20:4 24
2 Benfica 8 6 1 1 24:7 19
3 Sporting 8 5 3 0 20:9 18
4 Santa Clara 8 5 3 0 12:4 18
5 Arouca 8 4 2 2 11:7 14
6 Gil Vicente 8 4 2 2 8:6 14
7 Viseu 8 4 2 2 11:10 14
8 Braga 8 3 2 3 9:10 11
9 Alverca 8 3 2 3 13:12 11
10 Estrela 8 2 4 2 14:15 10
11 Vitória 9 2 2 5 10:10 8
12 Moreirense 8 2 2 4 8:15 8
13 Marítimo 9 2 2 5 9:19 8
14 Famalicão 8 1 4 3 10:11 7
15 Rio Ave 8 2 1 5 8:17 7
16 Nacional 8 1 1 6 9:18 4
17 Casa Pia 8 1 1 6 3:17 4
18 Estoril 8 0 2 6 4:12 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 4 4 0 0 9:2 12
2 Sporting 4 3 1 0 10:5 10
3 Benfica 4 3 1 0 9:4 10
4 Arouca 4 3 0 1 8:3 9
5 Santa Clara 4 2 2 0 7:2 8
6 Vitória 5 2 2 1 7:2 8
7 Gil Vicente 4 2 1 1 4:2 7
8 Braga 4 2 0 2 4:5 6
9 Viseu 4 2 0 2 4:6 6
10 Alverca 4 1 2 1 5:5 5
11 Estrela 4 1 2 1 6:7 5
12 Moreirense 4 1 1 2 5:8 4
13 Marítimo 4 1 1 2 4:7 4
14 Rio Ave 4 1 1 2 6:11 4
15 Nacional 4 1 0 3 5:10 3
16 Estoril 4 0 2 2 2:5 2
17 Famalicão 4 0 2 2 3:7 2
18 Casa Pia 4 0 0 4 1:13 0

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