Sporting CP vs Academico Viseu
Portugal Primeira Liga
Sporting CP
Academico Viseu
October 25, 2026 at 21:30 · Estádio José Alvalade
Lost
Sporting CP vs Academico Viseu prediction and betting tip for this Portugal Primeira Liga match, kicking off October 25, 2026 at 21:30 at Estádio José Alvalade. Our tip: Home Win. Final score: 1-2 (0-1). The tip lost.
Sporting CP 1-2 Academico Viseu: Match Report
Academico Viseu won 2-1 away at Sporting CP in the Portugal Primeira Liga on Sunday. Academico Viseu led 1-0 at half-time.
João Guilherme opened the scoring for Academico Viseu on 24 minutes, set up by Robinho. Luis Suárez levelled for Sporting CP on 62 minutes, set up by Iván Fresneda. João Guilherme won it for Academico Viseu on 74 minutes, set up by Soufiane Messeguem.
Sporting CP had 71% of the ball and 28 shots (4 on target) to Academico Viseu's 9 (3). Expected goals finished Sporting CP 2.06, Academico Viseu 0.86, so Academico Viseu won against the run of play.
Referee Miguel Bertolo Nogueira showed 6 yellow cards.
Our tip, Sporting CP to win (1), lost as Academico Viseu won.
Goals & cards
- 9' Luis Silva Academico Viseu · Yellow Card
- 11' Cihan Kahraman Academico Viseu · Yellow Card
- 24' João Guilherme Academico Viseu · assist Robinho
- 41' Issa Doumbia Sporting CP · Yellow Card
- 45+6' Nils Mortimer Academico Viseu · Yellow Card
- 62' Luis Suárez Sporting CP · assist Iván Fresneda
- 74' João Guilherme Academico Viseu · assist Soufiane Messeguem
- 88' Maximiliano Araujo Sporting CP · Yellow Card
- 90+4' Alejandro Mestanza Academico Viseu · Yellow Card
Match stats
Before the match
Sporting CP hosted Academico Viseu in the Portugal Primeira Liga (matchday 9) on Sunday 25 October 2026, kick-off 21:30 WAT at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon. Miguel Bertolo Nogueira was the referee.
Sporting CP are 3rd in the table with 18 points from 8 games (5-3-0), while Academico Viseu sit 6th on 14 points. Sporting CP have a 4-point advantage. At home Sporting CP have won 3 of 4; Academico Viseu have won 2 of 4 on the road.
Sporting CP have three wins and two draws in their last 5 league games (W-W-D-D-W), averaging 2.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded. Academico Viseu have four wins and one defeat in their last 5 league games (L-W-W-W-W), averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded.
Sporting CP average 2.5 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per game this season, with 2 clean sheets, usually in a 4-2-3-1. Academico Viseu average 1.4 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game this season, with 2 clean sheets and 2 games without scoring, usually in a 4-3-3.
Players to watch: L. Suárez leads Sporting CP's scoring with 7 goals and 1 assist; André Clóvis leads Academico Viseu's scoring with 4 goals.
Line-ups: Sporting CP lined up in a 4-2-3-1, Academico Viseu in a 4-1-4-1.
Before kick-off, bookmakers made Sporting CP the favourites: Sporting CP 1.22, draw 6.50, Academico Viseu 12.00 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.36 and under at 3.10. Both teams to score: yes 1.75, no 2.00.
Our prediction was Sporting CP to win (1). The model makes Sporting CP favourites at 45%, Sporting CP have won 3 of their last 5 and they sit 3rd, 3 places above Academico Viseu.
Primeira Liga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +11 | 18 |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 14 |
Season stats
| Sporting CP | Academico Viseu | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 8 | 8 |
| Won / Drawn / Lost | 5 / 3 / 0 | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| Goals scored (per game) | 20 (2.5) | 11 (1.4) |
| Goals conceded (per game) | 9 (1.1) | 10 (1.3) |
| Scored at home / away (per game) | 2.5 / 2.5 | 1.0 / 1.8 |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 2 |
| Longest winning run | 4 | 0 |
| Biggest win | 3-1 | 2-1 |
| Usual formation | 4-2-3-1 | 4-3-3 |
Top scorers
- L. Suárez 7 goals · 1 assist
- Flávio Gonçalves 3 goals · 1 assist
- André Clóvis 4 goals · 0 assists
Odds (Bet365)
Odds before kick-off.
Starting line-ups
Kaique, Iván Fresneda, Ibrahima Ba, Gonçalo Inácio, M. Araújo, Sergi Altimira, I. Doumbia, Luis Guilherme, Flávio Gonçalves, N. Irankunda, L. Suárez
Coach: Rui Borges
Ewerton, Robinho, A. Correia, N. Michelis, Miguel Brau, Luís Silva, Nils Mortimer, S. Messeguem, C. Kahraman, João Guilherme, André Clóvis
Coach: Bruno Pinheiro
Data: API-Football · updated 26 Oct 2026, 00:30. Please gamble responsibly (18+).
Match Analysis
Win probability
Our tip: Sporting CP to win (1) — The model makes Sporting CP favourites at 45%, Sporting CP have won 3 of their last 5 and they sit 3rd, 3 places above Academico Viseu.
Form (last 5)
Sporting CP
WWDDW
2.4 scored · 0.8 conceded per game
Academico Viseu
LWWWW
1.4 scored · 1.0 conceded per game
Team comparison
Head-to-head
These teams have not met recently.
Statistics: API-Football · updated 25 Oct 2026, 18:30. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).
