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Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +3 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +4 goal difference
BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Sporting CP welcome Academico Viseu to the Estadio Jose Alvalade for round nine of the Primeira Liga. The hosts sit third in the table with eighteen points and remain unbeaten through their opening eight league fixtures, racking up five victories and three draws. Their attacking output has been relentless, producing twenty league goals at an average of 2.5 per game, led by L. Suarez with seven goals. However, Sporting enter this contest following a 3-2 defeat against Lask Linz and must cope with injuries to Z. Debast, N. Santos, and R. Zalazar.
Academico Viseu travel in solid league standing, positioned seventh on fourteen points. The visitors have demonstrated impressive resilience on their travels, recording two wins and two draws from four away fixtures without suffering a single defeat. They have found the net seven times away from home, with Andre Clovis scoring four league goals so far, creating a competitive setup against higher-ranked opposition.
While Sporting boast immense home firepower with ten goals in four home league outings, their defence has kept only one clean sheet on home turf. Academico Viseu have not failed to score in any away league match this season, making this a fixture with considerable potential for scoring opportunities at both ends.
Team news unavailable for this fixture.
Combined scoring rate: 4.3 goals per game (Sporting CP at home plus Academico Viseu away).
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC PortoPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 8 | +16 | 24 |
| 2 | BenficaPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 8 | +17 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting CPPromotion - Champions League (Qualification) | 8 | +11 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa ClaraPromotion - Europa League (Qualification) | 8 | +8 | 18 |
| 5 | AroucaPromotion - Conference League (Qualification) | 8 | +4 | 14 |
| 6 | GIL Vicente | 8 | +2 | 14 |
| 7 | Academico Viseu | 8 | +1 | 14 |
| 8 | Alverca | 8 | +1 | 11 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Estrela | 8 | -1 | 10 |
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Sporting CP average 2.5 goals scored per match both home and away, having struck twenty times in eight league appearances without failing to score once. Concurrently, they have conceded five goals in four home games, recording just one clean sheet. Academico Viseu have also scored in all four of their away games, averaging 1.75 goals on the road, which points towards an open match that crosses the 2.5 goal threshold.
Published October 24, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
