Sporting vs Gil Vicente Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 May 2026

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Sporting vs Gil Vicente

Second-placed Sporting square off against sixth-placed Gil Vicente at Estadio Jose Alvalade, with kick-off set for 15:30 on Saturday 16 May.

A big victory could be on the cards for Sporting against Gil Vicente. We’re taking the Lions at -1.75 at Asian Handicap odds of -122, with the stake split between -1.5 and -2.0. A three-goal winning margin is needed for a full return.

Sporting are two points clear of fierce rivals Benfica in the race for the final Champions League spot, while Gil Vicente trail Famalicão by three points in the battle for the last Europa Conference League place.

Sporting have won two league games on the spin, triumphing 4-1 in their previous Primeira Liga encounter. This was on their travels against Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos. The Lions managed five shots on target and enjoyed 64% possession, with Luis Suarez, Trincao, Geovany Quenda and a Gustavo Mancha own goal on the scoresheet.

Gil Vicente were defeated in their previous game, being beaten at home to Arouca by a 3-1 scoreline at Municipal de Barcelos. Cesar Peixoto's men recorded five shots on goal and had 45% possession, with Luis Esteves finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sporting have gone unbeaten in their past ten matches against Gil Vicente, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Municipal de Barcelos. The 10 most recent H2H games have included seven Sporting victories along with three draws.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Sporting	34	25	7	2	89	24	65	89:24	82
6	Gil Vicente	34	13	11	10	47	38	9	47:38	50

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Sporting have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 2.7 goals from 16.0 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal. The Lisbon club have averaged 60.9% possession, 551.1 passes and 5.6 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 4.4 corners from 10.1 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer Luis Suarez has found the net 7 times, with Daniel Braganca and Pedro Goncalves scoring 4 and 3 respectively. Leading assistor is Hidemasa Morita with 3, while goalkeeper Rui Silva has 2 clean sheets.

Gil Vicente have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 12.5 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. The Roosters average 51.5% possession, 390.4 passes, 5.7 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts.

Murilo is top scorer on 5, with Gustavo Varela and Agustin Moreira next on 2. Luis Esteves and Santi Garcia are top assists providers with 2, while Daniel Figueira has recorded 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sporting confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva (GK), Georgios Vagiannidis, Eduardo Quaresma, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo, Morten Hjulmand, Hidemasa Morita, Geny Catamo, Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Luis Suarez.

Gil Vicente confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel Figueira (GK), Ze Carlos, Marvin Gilbert, Jonathan Buatu, Ghislain Konan, Facundo Caseres, Luis Esteves, Murilo, Santi Garcia, Joelson Fernandes, Gustavo Varela.

Sporting vs Gil Vicente Prediction & Betting Tips

Your complete Sporting vs Gil Vicente betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, corners betting pick, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

A bet on Sporting -1.75 means that we’re feeling really confident about their chances in this Primeira Liga clash. We’re expecting a big victory and the odds of -122 look attractive.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest Primeira Liga form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key Sporting vs Gil Vicente league stats:

• The -1.75 line has been covered by Sporting in 12 of their last 19 games at home.
• The -1.75 line has been covered by Sporting in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.75 line has been covered by Sporting in 2 consecutive games.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 54.9% prospect of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Sporting Asian Hcp -1.75 @ -122 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sporting 3 - 0 Gil Vicente

We’re going for Sporting at +510 to secure a 3-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luis Javier Suárez To Score -185

Luis Javier Suárez (Sporting) can be backed to be among the goals at -185. It’s worth a play that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Luis Javier Suárez Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-208

First

+170

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Corners Prediction

Gil Vicente Over 2.5 Corners -125

Gil Vicente have had over 2.5 corners in ten consecutive matches, with Sporting conceding over 2.5 corners in the previous four home games. Gil Vicente should be able to cover the line when it comes to Team Corners and betting odds of -125 are available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sporting

Total

10.00 5.60 4.40

Home

10.20 6.70 3.50

Away

10.30 6.90 3.40

Gil Vicente

Total

9.60 5.70 3.90

Home

9.20 5.40 3.80

Away

10.70 5.90 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-103

Sporting Corners

Over 6.5

-141

Under 6.5

-102

Gil Vicente Corners

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-112

Most Corners

1

-667

X

+950

2

+540

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Sporting vs Gil Vicente 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.

Sporting CP are the overwhelming -526 favourites to win this Primeira Liga clash which means a 84% probability of claiming a victory according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. Gil Vicente are the +1050 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Sporting at -189 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Gil Vicente at +700. The draw is the third option at +210.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. For Both Teams to Score betting opportunities, the market suggests that BTTS Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Full-Time Result

1

-526

X

+550

2

+1050

Half-Time Result

1

-189

X

+210

2

+700

Double Chance

1X

-3333

12

-1250

X2

+300

Draw No Bet

1

-3333

2

+750

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -2

-115

2 Hcp +2

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+185

Over 2.5

-278

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-123

Favourite Luis Javier Suárez is +170 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Luis Javier Suárez (Sporting)

First

-208

Anytime

+170

Fotis Ioannidis (Sporting)

First

+165

Anytime

+480

Francisco Trincão (Sporting)

First

+170

Anytime

+500

Rafael Nel (Sporting)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Geny Catamo (Sporting)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting)

First

+275

Anytime

+750

Daniel Bragança (Sporting)

First

+285

Anytime

+800

Geovany Quenda (Sporting)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Giorgi Kochorashvili (Sporting)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Murilo (Gil Vicente)

First

+410

Anytime

+1200

Ricardo Mangas (Sporting)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Morten Hjulmand (Sporting)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

João António Nascimento Muniz (Sporting)

First

+425

Anytime

+1100

Tidjany Touré (Gil Vicente)

First

+475

Anytime

+1400

Nuno Santos (Sporting)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

Joelson Fernandes (Gil Vicente)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Hidemasa Morita (Sporting)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Eduardo Quaresma (Sporting)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Zeno Debast (Sporting)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Santiago García (Gil Vicente)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Georgios Vagiannidis (Sporting)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Iván Fresneda (Sporting)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Luís Esteves (Gil Vicente)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Ousmane Diomande (Sporting)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Sergio Bermejo (Gil Vicente)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Stats: Primeira Liga matches only
Sporting have racked up seven wins, two defeats and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.30 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Gil Vicente haven’t won any of their past five away games. The Roosters have recorded six draws, three defeats and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

The past meeting at Estadio Jose Alvalade saw Sporting defeat Gil Vicente 2-1. In the past 6 H2H games at Estadio Jose Alvalade, Sporting have won all of them.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sporting Home Stats		7-1-2	3.30	2.30	1.00	8	2	6	4
Gil Vicente Away Stats		1-6-3	2.50	1.00	1.50	6	4	6	4

• 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

Sporting vs Gil Vicente Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Sporting vs Gil Vicente before you bet. Expect the predicted and confirmed Primeira Liga lineups along with timely injury updates.

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