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It is Sporting CP against Académico Viseu on 25 October 2026 · 20:30 at Estádio José Alvalade (Lisbon), and M. Nogueira will referee. Sporting CP (77%) start as favourites in our view. Below you can read our tip, the result probabilities, team news and analysis.
Sporting CP vs Académico Viseu: analysis of the match
What our tip is based on
- Table. Sporting CP are 3rd in the table, on 21 points after 10 matches (6W 3D 1L), and Académico Viseu are 6th, on 20 points (6W 2D 2L).
- Attack and defence. On average Sporting CP score 2.5 goals a match in the competition and concede 1.1; for Académico Viseu the figures are 1.4 scored and 1.3 conceded.
- Form in the competition. Sporting CP: 5W 3D 0L, goals 20–9; Académico Viseu: 4W 2D 2L, goals 11–10.
- Head to head. From 1 meetings: 0 wins for Sporting CP, 1 win for Académico Viseu and 0 draws, with the goals at 1–2.
What to expect
For us, Sporting CP are the more likely winners. We estimate a 3–1 score, roughly 4 goals in all, with 2–0 (10.3%) the most probable single result. Goals at both ends are likely in an open game.
Odds of 1.26 on the result do not offer much, so it is worth turning to the goals markets: Both teams to score (odds 1.83), which we rate at 52%. Our numbers give both teams scoring a 52% chance and more than 2.5 goals a 70% chance.
Prediction summary
- Meetings: 1; Sporting CP 0 wins, 0 draws, Académico Viseu 1 win.
- An average of 3.0 goals per meeting between these teams.
- In the competition, goals scored–conceded: Sporting CP 20–9, Académico Viseu 11–10.
- Expected: roughly 4 goals; over 2.5 goals: 70%.
- Out: Sporting CP 0, Académico Viseu 0.
Alternative tip: BTTS – yes
Alternative tip: BTTS – yes (probability 52%, best price 1.83). With roughly 4 goals expected, it fits the picture.
Absences
Absent for Sporting CP: no absences. Absent for Académico Viseu: no absences. Team news may change, so check it again before kick-off.
Sporting CP vs Académico Viseu: compare the odds
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best price | 1.26 | 7.50 | 12.50 |
| Market average | 1.23 | 6.66 | 10.61 |
| Lowest odds | 1.18 | 6.00 | 9.06 |
| Goals | Best | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.12 | 1.09 | 85.7% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.39 | 1.35 | 69.7% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 3.40 | 3.10 | 30.3% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 1.98 | 1.92 | 49.3% |
| BTTS – yes | 1.83 | 1.78 | 52.4% |
| BTTS – no | 2.00 | 1.95 | 47.6% |
Prices from several bookmakers, combined and updated 25/10/26, 18:00. They are for guidance and can differ at any one operator. Margin, on average: 6.3%.
At a glance
- Likely result: Sporting CP 2–0 Académico Viseu, roughly 4 goals in total.
- Table: Sporting CP 3rd (21 points), Académico Viseu 6th (20 points).
- Form in the competition: Sporting CP 5W 3D 0L (20:9), Académico Viseu 4W 2D 2L (11:10).
- H2H: 1 match: Sporting CP 0W 0D 1L, goals 1–2.
- Absences: Sporting CP 0, Académico Viseu 0.
Who will win Sporting CP vs Académico Viseu?
Our estimate uses odds from several bookmakers after removing the margin. It does not guarantee any result.
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Sporting CP vs Académico Viseu: team news and absences
Sporting CP
- No reported absences
Académico Viseu
- No reported absences
Changes are possible before kick-off.
Standings and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 10 | 10-0-0 | 25:4 | 30 |
| 2 |  Benfica | 10 | 8-1-1 | 27:8 | 25 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 10 | 6-3-1 | 23:11 | 21 |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 10 | 6-3-1 | 15:6 | 21 |
| 5 |  Arouca | 10 | 6-2-2 | 13:7 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico Viseu | 10 | 6-2-2 | 15:12 | 20 |
| 7 |  GIL Vicente | 10 | 4-3-3 | 8:7 | 15 |
| 8 |  SC Braga | 10 | 4-2-4 | 12:11 | 14 |
| 9 |  Moreirense | 10 | 4-2-4 | 13:17 | 14 |
| 10 |  Alverca | 10 | 3-2-5 | 13:14 | 11 |
| 11 |  Famalicão | 10 | 2-4-4 | 14:14 | 10 |
| 12 |  Estrela | 10 | 2-4-4 | 15:19 | 10 |
| 13 |  Vitória SC | 10 | 2-3-5 | 10:10 | 9 |
| 14 |  Marítimo | 10 | 2-2-6 | 9:21 | 8 |
| 15 |  Nacional | 10 | 2-1-7 | 10:19 | 7 |
| 16 |  Rio Ave | 10 | 2-1-7 | 9:23 | 7 |
| 17 |  Casa Pia | 10 | 2-1-7 | 5:19 | 7 |
| 18 |  Estoril | 10 | 0-2-8 | 5:19 | 2 |
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Questions and answers
What do we tip for Sporting CP vs Académico Viseu?
Sporting CP -1.5 (Asian handicap) (1.71); Both teams to score (1.83).
Who will win Sporting CP vs Académico Viseu?
We estimate: Sporting CP win 77%, draw 14%, Académico Viseu win 9%.
Where and when is the game being played?
Date: 25 October 2026, kick-off: 20:30, venue: Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon. Referee: M. Nogueira.
Who will be missing?
Sporting CP: no absences. Académico Viseu: no absences. Changes are possible before kick-off.
Will the match produce over 2.5 goals?
We estimate over 2.5 goals at 70% (odds 1.39); for fewer than 2.5 the figure is 30% (odds 3.40).
Will both teams score?
By our estimate, both teams score with a probability of 52% (odds 1.83).
Which correct score is the likeliest?
We rate 2–0 as most likely (10.3%), then 3–0 (9.5%) and 2–1 (8.8%).
What are your predictions based on?
We start from the prices of several bookmakers, remove their margin and average them to get probabilities; a Poisson distribution then gives us the expected goals and the most probable scores. Form, head to head and absences appear on the page as extra context. We publish predictions purely as information, and none of them promises a winning outcome.
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