Sporting CP vs Vitória Guimarães preview

Portugal flag 2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Estádio José Alvalade Fri, 14 Aug - 7:15 PM
Liga Portugal
Sporting CPSCP
Vitória GuimarãesVSC
KICKOFF : Fri, 14 Aug - 7:15 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Liga Portugal regular season of 2026/2027, Sporting CP welcomes Vitória Guimarães to the Estádio José Alvalade for a domestic league fixture. Sporting CP carries a substantial power score of 89.96 against the visitors' 72.34, creating a 17.6-point edge that underscores the home side's overall strength. The hosts sit 16th in the domestic table while the away side occupies fifth place. Available data shows no recent form records for either team, leaving structural and positional factors as primary points of focus. Set piece metrics carry low confidence levels due to unavailable advanced indicators. This encounter allows for examination of efficiency patterns and squad dynamics within the league environment.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sporting CP holds a 17.6-point power advantage over Vitória Guimarães.
  • Form: Both teams lack available recent form records ahead of this match.
  • Squad: Sporting CP benefits from home status at Estádio José Alvalade.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both sides in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not detailed in the provided dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with unavailable xG values.
  • xVariable: xG variables are inaccessible due to missing advanced data.
  • Market: Baseline split: Sporting CP 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Vitória Guimarães 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

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
Sporting CP R. Gomes Borges
R. Gomes Borges
VS
Vitória Guimarães T. Carvalho Margarido
T. Carvalho Margarido
2.21
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.07
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Estrela Amadora Rank: 64 D
Gil Vicente Rank: 71 W
Rio Ave Rank: 67 W
Vitória Guimarães Rank: 72 W
Tondela Rank: 66 D
AVS Rank: 65 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Arouca Rank: 70 D
Nacional Rank: 68 L
Casa Pia Rank: 66 L
Sporting CP Rank: 90 L
Rio Ave Rank: 67 W
Gil Vicente Rank: 71 W
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
89.96
72.34
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sporting CP
Vitória Guimarães
Power Score
89.96
72.34
League Position
16
5
Global Rank
13
209

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sporting CP SCP Home
4 matches
Vitória Guimarães VSC Away
Match Record
3
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
3
Goals
15
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
15
+9
Goal Difference
-9
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-08T01:00:33+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 14, 2026, 07:15 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estádio José Alvalade
Capacity
52095
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

55
Ibrahima Ba
Ibrahima Ba Defender
17
Rodrigo Zalazar Martínez
Rodrigo Zalazar Martínez Midfielder
—
Koba Lein Koindredi
Koba Lein Koindredi Midfielder
—
Sotirios-Polykarpos Alexandropoulos
Sotirios-Polykarpos Alexandropoulos Midfielder
4
Silas Andersen
Silas Andersen Midfielder
5
Sergi Altimira Clavell
Sergi Altimira Clavell Midfielder
21
Pedro Lima Barros
Pedro Lima Barros Midfielder
77
Issa Doumbia
Issa Doumbia Midfielder
58
Flávio Ferreira Gonçalves
Flávio Ferreira Gonçalves Midfielder
15
Souleymane Faye
Souleymane Faye Attacker
28
Jesse Derry
Jesse Derry Attacker

Squad ▼

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Oliwier Zych
Oliwier Zych Goalkeeper
—
Yeimar Jesús Mosquera Mosquera
Yeimar Jesús Mosquera Mosquera Defender
—
Lohann Doucet
Lohann Doucet Midfielder
—
Marco Sousa Cruz
Marco Sousa Cruz Midfielder
—
Vignon Mathieu Patrick Ouotro
Vignon Mathieu Patrick Ouotro Attacker
—
Dieu-Merci Ndembo-Michel
Dieu-Merci Ndembo-Michel Attacker

CONCLUSION

Sporting CP enters this Liga Portugal match with a clear structural edge based on power metrics and home venue. Vitória Guimarães brings a stronger league position but faces challenges against the hosts' overall profile. Limited form and efficiency details shift attention toward positional standings and squad resources. Both teams will likely emphasize core tactical elements given the absence of granular xG insights. The fixture offers an opportunity to observe how power differentials translate on the pitch in a standard league setting. Analytical focus remains on available indicators such as domestic rankings and venue influence.