Sporting CP vs Gil Vicente preview

Portugal flag 2025/2026 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Estádio José Alvalade Sun, 17 May - 12:00 AM
Liga Portugal
Sporting CP SCP
Gil Vicente GVFC
KICKOFF : Sun, 17 May - 12:00 AM
Round 34 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Sporting CP hosts Gil Vicente at Estádio José Alvalade in a Liga Portugal regular season encounter during the 2025/2026 campaign. The Lions enter as clear frontrunners, boasting a power score of 88.48 to the visitors' 68.94, yielding a substantial 19.5-point edge that underscores their structural dominance. Sitting pretty in 2nd place domestically, Sporting CP looks to extend their lead over 6th-placed Gil Vicente, who face an uphill battle away from home. Recent form tilts heavily toward the hosts at 20.5 compared to 11.78, signaling momentum in their favor. While detailed efficiency and set-piece metrics remain unavailable due to low-confidence proxies, the overall power disparity suggests Sporting CP's attack will test Gil Vicente's resolve early. Defending their fortress, the Green and Whites aim to impose their will through superior squad depth and tactical cohesion. Gil Vicente must disrupt transitions to harbor realistic hopes, but the metrics paint a one-sided picture entering this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sporting CP possesses a 19.5-point power advantage over Gil Vicente with scores of 88.48 versus 68.94.
  • Form: Hosts lead in form at 20.5 points against Gil Vicente's 11.78.
  • Squad: League positions show Sporting CP at 2nd and Gil Vicente at 6th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for both teams in this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition metrics unavailable due to lack of specific tracking data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxy data as xG unavailable for both sides.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables absent with add-on disabled and proxies employed.
  • Market: Sporting CP 79.4% (Δ+0%) | Draw 14.4% (Δ+0%) | Gil Vicente 6.2% (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
Gil Vicente P. da Silva Peixoto
P. da Silva Peixoto
2.32
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.23
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rio Ave Rank: 64 W
Vitória Guimarães Rank: 72 W
Tondela Rank: 59 D
AVS Rank: 55 D
Benfica Rank: 86 L
Estrela Amadora Rank: 59 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Arouca Rank: 65 L
Rio Ave Rank: 64 D
Casa Pia Rank: 62 W
Vitória Guimarães Rank: 70 L
Tondela Rank: 62 D
AVS Rank: 60 W
17
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
17 - 4 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Sporting CP
79.35%
Draw
14.41%
Away Gil Vicente
6.24%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
88.48
68.94
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sporting CP
Gil Vicente
Power Score
88.48
68.94
League Position
2
6
Global Rank
17
237

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 23 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sporting CP SCP Home
23 matches
Gil Vicente GVFC Away
Match Record
17
Wins
2
4
Draws
4
2
Losses
17
Goals
53
Goals Scored
19
19
Goals Conceded
53
+34
Goal Difference
-34
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-12T01:03:55+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 17, 2026, 12:00 AM
Competition
2025/2026 Liga Portugal, Portugal · Round 34 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estádio José Alvalade
Capacity
52095
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Rui Tiago Dantas da Silva
Rui Tiago Dantas da Silva Goalkeeper
12
João Manuel Neves Virginia
João Manuel Neves Virginia Goalkeeper
11
Nuno Miguel Gomes dos Santos
Nuno Miguel Gomes dos Santos Defender
91
Ricardo Luís Chaby Mangas
Ricardo Luís Chaby Mangas Defender
20
Maximiliano Javier Araújo Vilches
Maximiliano Javier Araújo Vilches Defender
72
Eduardo Filipe Quaresma Coimbra Simões
Eduardo Filipe Quaresma Coimbra Simões Defender
13
Georgios Vagiannidis
Georgios Vagiannidis Defender
6
Zeno Debast
Zeno Debast Defender
25
Gonçalo Bernardo Inácio
Gonçalo Bernardo Inácio Defender
22
Iván Fresneda Corraliza
Iván Fresneda Corraliza Defender
26
Ousmane Diomande
Ousmane Diomande Defender
14
Giorgi Kochorashvili
Giorgi Kochorashvili Midfielder
17
Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão
Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão Midfielder
42
Morten Hjulmand
Morten Hjulmand Midfielder
23
Daniel Santos Bragança
Daniel Santos Bragança Midfielder
5
Hidemasa Morita
Hidemasa Morita Midfielder
52
João Pedro Arnauth Barrocas Simões
João Pedro Arnauth Barrocas Simões Midfielder
97
Luis Javier Suárez Charris
Luis Javier Suárez Charris Attacker
8
Pedro António Pereira Gonçalves
Pedro António Pereira Gonçalves Attacker
89
Fotis Ioannidis
Fotis Ioannidis Attacker
10
Geny Cipriano Catamo
Geny Cipriano Catamo Attacker
15
Souleymane Faye
Souleymane Faye Attacker
90
Rafael Ferreira Nel
Rafael Ferreira Nel Attacker
7
Geovany Tcherno Quenda
Geovany Tcherno Quenda Attacker
31
Luis Guilherme Lira dos Santos
Luis Guilherme Lira dos Santos Attacker

Squad ▼

99
Daniel Alexis Leite Figueira
Daniel Alexis Leite Figueira Goalkeeper
30
Lucas Alexandre Galdino de Azevedo
Lucas Alexandre Galdino de Azevedo Goalkeeper
39
Jonathan Buatu Mananga
Jonathan Buatu Mananga Defender
3
Ghislain Konan
Ghislain Konan Defender
2
José Carlos Teixeira Lopes Reis Gonçalves
José Carlos Teixeira Lopes Reis Gonçalves Defender
26
Weverson Moreira da Costa
Weverson Moreira da Costa Defender
45
Jonathan Mutombo Mawesi
Jonathan Mutombo Mawesi Defender
4
Marvin Elimbi Gilbert
Marvin Elimbi Gilbert Defender
20
Hevertton Ciriaco Santos
Hevertton Ciriaco Santos Defender
48
Antonio Espigares Morillas
Antonio Espigares Morillas Defender
59
Arthur Tchaptchet
Arthur Tchaptchet Defender
10
Luís André Leite Esteves
Luís André Leite Esteves Midfielder
95
Santiago Garcia Gonzalez
Santiago Garcia Gonzalez Midfielder
5
Facundo Agustín Cáseres
Facundo Agustín Cáseres Midfielder
32
Martín Fernández Benítez
Martín Fernández Benítez Midfielder
6
José Carlos Natário Ferreira
José Carlos Natário Ferreira Midfielder
19
Gil Pinto Martins
Gil Pinto Martins Midfielder
8
Mohamed Aboubakar Bamba
Mohamed Aboubakar Bamba Midfielder
82
Gonçalo Maia Pereira
Gonçalo Maia Pereira Midfielder
23
Héctor Hernández Marrero
Héctor Hernández Marrero Attacker
77
Murilo De Souza Costa
Murilo De Souza Costa Attacker
22
Sergio Bermejo Lillo
Sergio Bermejo Lillo Attacker
11
Joelson Augusto Mendes Mango Fernandes
Joelson Augusto Mendes Mango Fernandes Attacker
29
Carlos Eduardo Borges Parente
Carlos Eduardo Borges Parente Attacker
89
Gustavo Miguel Pereira De Sousa
Gustavo Miguel Pereira De Sousa Attacker
27
Agustín Nahuel Moreira Morales
Agustín Nahuel Moreira Morales Attacker
7
Tidjany Chabrol Touré
Tidjany Chabrol Touré Attacker
80
Rodrigo Prata Deusdado Rodrigues
Rodrigo Prata Deusdado Rodrigues Attacker

CONCLUSION

Sporting CP's overwhelming power and form edges position them to control proceedings against Gil Vicente at Alvalade. The 19.5-point gulf highlights superior structure and squad quality, with 2nd-place hosts leveraging home advantage over mid-table visitors. Absent detailed efficiency or set-piece insights, raw metrics still favor the Lions dictating tempo and exploiting transitions. Gil Vicente's 6th-place standing demands a flawless defensive display, yet Sporting CP's momentum suggests a comfortable victory. Expect the Green and Whites to capitalize on their strengths for a statement win in Liga Portugal.