AVS vs Sporting CP preview
2025/2026 Liga Portugal, Portugal
STANDINGS
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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
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Structural deviation: Result showed significant structural deviation of 88.3% against Sporting CP.
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Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with expectations.
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xG alignment: xG alignment unavailable due to missing data.
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Market alignment: Market alignment not achieved with the draw outcome.
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xG expectations: xG expectations could not be evaluated without data.
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Event impact: No notable event impacts influenced the match.
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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 |
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
AVS
Sporting CP
Movement
Changes since opening
AVS
Sporting CP
Team Power Ranking
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12.07
37.97
AVS
Sporting CP
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.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
AVS
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
AVS
Sporting CP
AVS
Sporting CP
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
Expected Goals
Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:21:11+00:00
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General Information
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