Estrela Amadora vs Sporting CP preview

Portugal flag 2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Estádio José Gomes Today - 7:30 PM
Liga Portugal
Estrela AmadoraCFEA
Sporting CPSCP
KICKOFF : Today - 7:30 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Estrela Amadora welcomes Sporting CP to Estádio José Gomes for a Liga Portugal regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side sits fifteenth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy sixteenth place. Power ratings place Sporting CP ahead by 26.1 points overall. Both clubs lack recorded form scores or recent match details ahead of kickoff. Set piece analysis relies on proxy data with low confidence levels for each roster. Efficiency figures remain unavailable at present. The matchup features two sides separated by notable differences in overall strength metrics. Venue conditions at the home ground could influence proceedings throughout the ninety minutes.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Estrela Amadora holds fifteenth position domestically against Sporting CP in sixteenth.
  • Form: Neither side carries recorded form scores into this fixture.
  • Squad: Sporting CP registers the higher power rating at 89.96 compared to 63.85.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data stands unavailable for both participants.
  • Transition: Transition play details lack specific metrics in available records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece evaluations depend on proxy inputs with low confidence.
  • xVariable: Power advantage favors Sporting CP by 26.1 points.
  • Market: Estrela Amadora 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Sporting CP 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
Estrela Amadora P. Marques da Costa Filipe
P. Marques da Costa Filipe
VS
Sporting CP R. Gomes Borges
R. Gomes Borges
0.54
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.21
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sporting Braga Rank: 83 D
Famalicão Rank: 77 D
Moreirense Rank: 69 L
Porto Rank: 88 L
Arouca Rank: 70 L
Sporting CP Rank: 90 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Gil Vicente Rank: 71 W
Rio Ave Rank: 67 W
Vitória Guimarães Rank: 72 W
Tondela Rank: 66 D
AVS Rank: 65 D
Benfica Rank: 89 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 4
4
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.85
89.96
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Estrela Amadora
Sporting CP
Power Score
63.85
89.96
League Position
15
16
Global Rank
453
13

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Estrela Amadora CFEA Home
4 matches
Sporting CP SCP Away
Match Record
0
Wins
4
0
Draws
0
4
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
13
13
Goals Conceded
1
-12
Goal Difference
+12
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-08T00:39:29+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
R. Dantas da Silva
1 R. Dantas da Silva
I. Fresneda Corraliza
22 I. Fresneda Corraliza
E. Freitas Monteiro Ferreira Felicíssimo
73 E. Freitas Monteiro Ferreira Felicíssimo
E. Quaresma Coimbra Simões
72 E. Quaresma Coimbra Simões
G. Vagiannidis
13 G. Vagiannidis
D. Santos Bragança
23 D. Santos Bragança
S. Altimira Clavell
5 S. Altimira Clavell
R. Zalazar Martínez
17 R. Zalazar Martínez
F. Gonçalves
58 F. Gonçalves
G. Cipriano Catamo
10 G. Cipriano Catamo
R. Nel
9 R. Nel

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 07:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estádio José Gomes
Capacity
9000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
João António Ferreira Gonçalves
Pedro Ribeiro
Miguel Ângelo da Silva Martins
João Pedro Costa Teixeira Afonso

Expected Lineup

Referee : João António Ferreira Gonçalves

Starting XI ▼

24
Léo Linck
Léo Linck Goalkeeper
6.68
20
Sydney van Hooijdonk
Sydney van Hooijdonk Centre Forward
6.56
8
Robinho
Robinho Defensive Midfield
6.65
10
Ianis Stoica
Ianis Stoica Left Wing
6.73
14
Bernardo Schappo
Bernardo Schappo Right Back
6.78
17
Jefferson Encada
Jefferson Encada Right Back
6.64
30
Luan Patrick
Luan Patrick Left Back
6.77
34
Lovro Zvonarek
Lovro Zvonarek Attacking Midfield
7.34
39
Eddy Doué
Eddy Doué Defensive Midfield
6.78
55
Rafa Soares
Rafa Soares Left Back
6.82
99
Abraham Marcus
Abraham Marcus Right Wing
7.04
Referee : João António Ferreira Gonçalves

Starting XI ▼

1
Rui Silva
Rui Silva Goalkeeper
6.94
9
Rafael Nel
Rafael Nel Centre Forward
6.94
10
Geny Catamo
Geny Catamo Right Wing
7.05
13
Georgios Vagiannidis
Georgios Vagiannidis Right Back
6.86
23
Daniel Bragança
Daniel Bragança Defensive Midfield
7.13
5
Sergi Altimira
Sergi Altimira Defensive Midfield
6.73
72
Eduardo Quaresma
Eduardo Quaresma Right Back
7.16
17
Rodrigo Zalazar
Rodrigo Zalazar Left Wing
7.37
22
Iván Fresneda
Iván Fresneda Left Back
6.77
58
Flávio Gonçalves
Flávio Gonçalves Attacking Midfield
6.5
73
Eduardo Felicíssimo
Eduardo Felicíssimo Left Back
6.52

CONCLUSION

Sporting CP arrives as the stronger unit based on power differentials and aims to capitalize during the visit to Estádio José Gomes. Estrela Amadora must navigate the contest without recent performance indicators to guide preparations. Domestic table positions remain close yet the underlying ratings suggest a clear gap in capability. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for in-game adjustments from both benches. Set piece outcomes may hinge on proxy assessments given the absence of detailed xG breakdowns. The encounter offers Sporting CP an opportunity to assert dominance while Estrela Amadora seeks to exploit home conditions for a positive result. Overall preparation focuses on adapting to sparse pre-match indicators across multiple categories.