Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 12/30/2023
To build a prediction for the Portimonense - Sporting CP match, scheduled for 30 December 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Portimonense have played 50 matches, in which they won 15 of them, drew 7 times and lost 28 matches. Sporting CP, having played 50 matches, won 36 times, drew 6 matches and lost 8 defeats. In the league, Portimonense average 0.9 goals scored per game and 1.7 conceded. Sporting CP average 2.2 scored and 1 conceded. These sides last met on 24 July 2023 at Sporting CP's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Sporting CP, if they do not want to let Benfica move ahead, must win. And Portimonense is unlikely to take points from the Lisbon side, although Sporting CP conceded goals in all away matches except the game against Boavista. On the other hand, they scored in all away matches.
Portimonense will dig in and rely on their defense in this match, while also trying to counterattack. Sporting CP will try to attack actively. I think there will be a lot of tension and dangerous moments in the match.
In 5 out of 6 last away matches, Sporting CP concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)2.525
In 6 out of 8 last matches involving Sporting CP, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.79
In 6 out of 7 last matches where Sporting CP played away, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.79
In 7 out of 9 last matches, Sporting CP won the first half.
1st Half - W21.71
In 6 out of last 8 away matches, Sporting CP won the first half.
1st Half - W21.71
Portimonense scoresat home in 9 out of 10 last matches.
IT1O (0.5)1.685
In 4 out of 5 last matches, Portimonense lost the second half.
2nd Half - W21.585
In 9 last matches, Sporting CP scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)1.4
In last 8 away matches, Sporting CP scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)1.4
Sporting CP scores over 1 goal in 9 out of 10 last matches.
IT2O (1.5)1.31
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - forward Рони Каррильо, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing several key players, including midfielder Мортен Юлманн, and are also missing several rotation players. Several more Sporting CP players may also miss out.