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Portugal flag 2025/2026 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves Yesterday - 7:30 PM
Liga Portugal
AVS AFS
0 – 0
Halftime
Sporting CP SCP
Live: Half Time Break Yesterday 7:30 PM
Round 31 Regular Season

Events

1ST-HALF
Event
Babatunde Jimoh Akinsola
Argument / 2nd Yellowcard
45+6'
45+1'
Event
Rafael Nel
Penalty cancelled
Event
Gustavo Pinto Mendonça
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
12'

Match Commentary

45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Tunde Akinsola from AVS receives a yellow card.
45
Update Update
Giorgi Kochorashvili of Sporting Lisbon wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45
Update Update
Foul by Ousmane Diomande of Sporting Lisbon.
45
Update Update
VAR is checking a penalty for Sporting Lisbon.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with the score at AVS 0, Sporting Lisbon 0.
45
Update Update
Foul committed by Paulo Vitor of AVS.
45
Corner Corner
Sporting Lisbon wins a corner after Matheus Pivô concedes.
42
Attempt Attempt
Diego Duarte's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Pedro Lima's cross.
45
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Geovany Quenda of Sporting Lisbon took a left-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left after a corner.
41
Update Update
Foul committed by Roni of AVS.
38
Corner Corner
Sporting Lisbon win a corner after Gustavo Mendonça concedes.
35
Update Update
Geovany Quenda from Sporting Lisbon is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
36
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Trincão from Sporting Lisbon takes a left-footed shot from outside the box after a set piece situation.
35
Update Update
Foul committed by Matheus Pivô of AVS.
39
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Guilherme Neiva from AVS has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
35
Attempt Attempt
Pedro Lima from AVS misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box after a fast break.
29
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Guilherme Neiva from AVS.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
41
Update Update
Foul committed by Roni of AVS.
45
Update Update
Diego Duarte wins a free kick on the left wing.
22
Update Update
Rafael Nel from Sporting Lisbon is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
19
Corner Corner
Sporting Lisbon wins a corner after Matheus Pivô concedes.
17
Corner Corner
Sporting Lisbon wins a corner after Matheus Pivô concedes.
13
Corner Corner
Sporting Lisbon wins a corner after Paulo Vitor concedes.
12
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Gustavo Mendonça of AVS receives a yellow card for a foul.
12
Update Update
Georgios Vagiannidis wins a free kick for Sporting Lisbon in the defensive half.
10
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed by Georgios Vagiannidis of Sporting Lisbon, who took a left-footed shot from the right side of the box.
9
Update Update
Geovany Quenda of Sporting Lisbon wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Geovany Quenda from Sporting Lisbon takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left after a set piece situation.
7
Update Update
Ricardo Mangas of Sporting Lisbon wins a free kick on the left wing.
6
Corner Corner
Zeno Debast's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Adriel. The attempt was assisted by Georgios Vagiannidis.
9
Update Update
Foul committed by Daniel Rivas of AVS.
6
Corner Corner
Sporting Lisbon wins a corner after Roni concedes.
4
Update Update
Tunde Akinsola from AVS wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12
Update Update
Foul by Gustavo Mendonça of AVS.
4
Update Update
Foul committed by Giorgi Kochorashvili of Sporting Lisbon.
22
Update Update
Foul committed by Paulo Vitor of AVS.
2
Update Update
Foul committed by Hidemasa Morita of Sporting Lisbon.
7
Update Update
Foul committed by Matheus Pivô of AVS.
6
Corner Corner
Sporting Lisbon wins a corner after Adriel concedes.
2
Update Update
Diego Duarte wins a free kick in the defensive half for AVS.
13
Corner Corner
Sporting Lisbon win a corner after Roni concedes.

Statistics

Possession
AFS
33%
SCP
67%

Top Statistics

1 Shots 2
21 Dangerous attacks 56
25 Possession 75
0 Corners 7
3 Free kicks 7
2 Yellow Cards 0

Match Overview

7 Goal Kicks 2
5 Throwins 12
4 Successful Dribbles 2
50 Successful Dribbles Percentage 25
8 Dribble Attempts 8
6 Successful Headers 4

Attacking

28 Attacks 58
2 Counter Attacks 0

Possession

97 Passes 300
69 Successful Passes 257
71 Successful Passes Percentage 86
8 Successful Long Passes 17
33 Successful Long Passes Percentage 61
24 Long Passes 28
3 Key Passes 3

Defensive

10 Tackles 7
23 Duels Won 20
2 Saves 1
4 Interceptions 4

Build-up

4 Total Crosses 14
1 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

7 Fouls 3

Lineup

Referee : Pedro Miguel Torres Ramalho

Starting XI ▼

1
Adriel
Adriel Goalkeeper
6.96
3
Paulo Vitor
Paulo Vitor Defender
6.48
12
Leonardo Rivas
Leonardo Rivas Defender
6.57
42
Cristian David Castro Devenish
Cristian David Castro Devenish Defender
6.5
97
Mateus Pivô
Mateus Pivô Defender
6.53
8
Pedro Lima Barros
Pedro Lima Barros Midfielder
6.74
23
Gustavo Pinto Mendonça
Gustavo Pinto Mendonça Midfielder
6.73
70
Roni
Roni Midfielder
6.76
11
Babatunde Jimoh Akinsola
Babatunde Jimoh Akinsola Attacker
6.57
20
Diego Ariel Duarte Gárcete
Diego Ariel Duarte Gárcete Attacker
6.66
21
Guilherme Neiva Silva
Guilherme Neiva Silva Attacker
6.6
Referee : Pedro Miguel Torres Ramalho

Starting XI ▼

1
Rui Silva
Rui Silva Goalkeeper
6.93
6
Zeno Debast
Zeno Debast Defender
6.82
13
Georgios Vagiannidis
Georgios Vagiannidis Defender
6.88
26
Ousmane Diomande
Ousmane Diomande Defender
7.02
91
Ricardo Mangas
Ricardo Mangas Defender
7.1
5
Hidemasa Morita
Hidemasa Morita Midfielder
6.86
7
Geovany Quenda
Geovany Quenda Midfielder
6.9
8
Pedro Gonçalves
Pedro Gonçalves Midfielder
7.59
14
Giorgi Kochorashvili
Giorgi Kochorashvili Midfielder
6.8
17
Francisco Trincão
Francisco Trincão Midfielder
7.36
90
Rafael Nel
Rafael Nel Attacker
6.88

CONTEXT

At halftime of the AVS versus Sporting CP clash, the scoreboard reads 0-0 after 51 minutes of play. Sporting CP, pegged as the pregame stronger side with dominant market projections, have asserted control through 75% possession, pinning AVS back into a defensive shell with only 25% of the ball. Despite this territorial supremacy, neither team has found the net, resulting in a deadlock that sits in line with pre-match structural expectations and neutral projection alignment. No red cards have disrupted the flow, and efficiency shifts remain consistent. AVS's resilience has frustrated Sporting CP's attacks so far, but the visitors' sustained pressure hints at potential breakthroughs. The first half unfolded with Sporting CP dictating tempo yet lacking clinical edge upfront.

TL;DR

  • Live state: Match at halftime locked at 0-0 with Sporting CP holding 75% possession over AVS's 25% and no red cards issued.
  • Structural vs live: Live scoreline is in line with pre-match structural edge for Sporting CP.
  • Projection vs live: Current halftime deadlock shows neutral alignment to projections where Sporting CP leads expectations.
  • xG trend: xG data unavailable at halftime in this goalless encounter matching pre-match low-event signals.
  • Possession profile: AVS 25% vs Sporting CP 75% possession.
  • Event impact: No major structural event distortion currently detected.
  • Second-half outlook: Live efficiency trend is in line with; The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.
  • Market: AVS 7.3% (Δ+0%) | Draw 21.8% (Δ+0%) | Sporting CP 71% (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
No referee statistics available.
AVS J. Oliveira Nunes Henriques
J. Oliveira Nunes Henriques
VS
Sporting CP R. Gomes Borges
R. Gomes Borges
0.57
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.48
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rio Ave Rank: D
Vitória Guimarães Rank: D
Gil Vicente Rank: L
Tondela Rank: D
Santa Clara Rank: L
Alverca Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Benfica Rank: L
Estrela Amadora Rank: W
Santa Clara Rank: W
Alverca Rank: W
Sporting Braga Rank: D
Estoril Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 2
2

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home AVS
7.26%
Draw
21.79%
Away Sporting CP
70.95%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
12.03
38.08
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
AVS
Sporting CP
Power Score
12.03
38.08
League Position
18
3
Global Rank
-
-

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

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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vs

AVS

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Sporting CP

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

AVS ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Sporting CP
Created Set-piece attacking threat
AVS Sporting CP
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
AVS Sporting CP
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
AVS
Sporting CP
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
AVS
vs
Sporting CP
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
AVS Sporting CP
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
AVS 0.00
Sporting CP 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
AVS Sporting CP
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
AVS 0.00
Sporting CP 0.00
AVS
Sporting CP
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • SCP had peak pressure around 15'.
  • SCP started the game with stronger pressure.
AFS Pressure SCP Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: SCP reached the top pressure at 15' (84.78).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

AVS AFS Home
3 matches
Sporting CP SCP Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
11
11
Goals Conceded
2
-9
Goal Difference
+9
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-26T19:00:31+00:00

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
A. Vasconcelos Ramos
Brazil
1 A. Vasconcelos Ramos
M. Cardoso Francisco
Brazil
97 M. Cardoso Francisco
C. Castro
Colombia
42 C. Castro
P. Leal Sousa Lima
Brazil
3 P. Leal Sousa Lima
L. Rivas
Paraguay
12 L. Rivas
R. Medeiros de Moura
Brazil
70 R. Medeiros de Moura
G. Mendonça
Portugal
23 G. Mendonça
P. Lima Barros
Brazil
8 P. Lima Barros
B. Akinsola
Nigeria
11 B. Akinsola
D. Duarte Garcete
Paraguay
20 D. Duarte Garcete
G. Neiva Silva
Brazil
21 G. Neiva Silva
R. Dantas da Silva
Portugal
1 R. Dantas da Silva
R. Chaby Mangas
Portugal
91 R. Chaby Mangas
Z. Debast
Belgium
6 Z. Debast
O. Diomande
Ivory Coast
26 O. Diomande
G. Vagiannidis
Greece
13 G. Vagiannidis
G. Kochorashvili
Georgia
14 G. Kochorashvili
H. Morita
Japan
5 H. Morita
P. Pereira Gonçalves
Portugal
8 P. Pereira Gonçalves
F. Machado Mota de Castro Trincão
Portugal
17 F. Machado Mota de Castro Trincão
G. Quenda
Portugal
7 G. Quenda
R. Nel
Portugal
90 R. Nel

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 26, 2026, 07:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Liga Portugal, Portugal · Round 31 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves
Capacity
8560
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Pedro Miguel Torres Ramalho
Hugo Alexandre França Luís Coimbra
Diogo Pereira dos Santos
Bruno Vieira

CONCLUSION

Halftime arrives with AVS and Sporting CP deadlocked at 0-0, but Sporting CP's overwhelming 75% possession underscores their pregame superiority. AVS has battled stoutly on scraps, yet the visitors' control suggests mounting pressure for the second half. In line with projections and structural signals, expect Sporting CP to push for breakthroughs while AVS seeks counters. No disruptions from reds keep the contest balanced, setting up a pivotal resumption where efficiency could decide the outcome.