Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 05/18/2019
To build a prediction for the FC Porto - Sporting CP match, scheduled for 18 May 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. FC Porto have played 50 matches, in which they won 40 of them, drew 5 times and lost 5 matches. Sporting CP, having played 50 matches, won 34 times, drew 7 matches and lost 9 defeats. In the league, FC Porto average 2.2 goals scored per game and 0.6 conceded. Sporting CP average 1.9 scored and 0.9 conceded. These sides last met on 11 January 2019 at Sporting CP's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Sporting CP scores over 2 goals in 7 out of 13 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)12
Sporting CP does not concede in 6 out of 12 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)7.1
In 6 out of 7 last matches, Sporting CP won the first half.
1st Half - W25.55
In 9 out of 10 last matches, Sporting CP won the second half.
2nd Half - W25.4
In 5 last away matches, Sporting CP won the second half.
2nd Half - W25.4
Sporting CP concedes under 2 goals in 13 matches straight.
IT1U (1.5)2.84
Sporting CP concedes under 2 goals in 8 away matches straight.
IT1U (1.5)2.84
FC Porto does not concede in 25 out of 41 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.4
FC Porto does not concedeat home in 15 out of 24 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.4
FC Porto scores over 2 goals in 5 out of 8 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.29
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the rotation, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing several key players, including defender Себастьян Коатес, and are also missing several rotation players. Several more Sporting CP players may also miss out.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Фабиу Вериссиму (Portugal). Over the last 74 matches, he has shown 400 yellow cards (averaging 5.4 per match) and 33 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 11% of matches (8 out of 74). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.