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Sporting CP vs Académico Viseu, 25 October 2026 · 20:30 at Estádio José Alvalade (Lisbon), with M. Nogueira officiating. The odds point to Sporting CP (77%) as favourites. Below: our tip, outcome probabilities, team news and analysis.
Wins: Sporting CP win by 2 or more. Loses: Sporting CP win by 1, a draw, Sporting CP lose.
Sporting CP vs Académico Viseu: our analysis
Why we chose this tip
- Table. Sporting CP lie 3rd, having collected 21 points after 10 matches (6W 3D 1L); Académico Viseu lie 6th, having collected 20 points (6W 2D 2L).
- Attack and defence. Per game in this competition, Sporting CP average 2.5 goals for and 1.1 against, compared with 1.4 for and 1.3 against for Académico Viseu.
- Form in the competition. Sporting CP: 5W 3D 0L, goals 20–9; Académico Viseu: 4W 2D 2L, goals 11–10.
- Head to head. In 1 previous meetings, Sporting CP have taken 0 wins to Académico Viseu's 1 win, plus 0 draws; the goal tally stands at 1–2.
What to expect
In our view Sporting CP hold the advantage. We project a 3–1 scoreline, around 4 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 2–0 (10.3%). This one should be open, with chances at both ends.
With the result at a short price (1.26), the goals markets are also worth considering: Both teams to score (odds 1.83), which we give a 52% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 52%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 70%.
The prediction at a glance
- Meetings: 1; Sporting CP 0 wins, 0 draws, Académico Viseu 1 win.
- Head to head meetings have produced 3.0 goals a game on average.
- Scored and conceded in this competition: Sporting CP 20–9, Académico Viseu 11–10.
- Our projection is around 4 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 70%.
- Unavailable: Sporting CP 0, Académico Viseu 0.
Alternative tip: Under 3.5 goals
Another angle: Under 3.5 goals (probability 51%, top price 1.90). A projection of around 4 goals supports it.
Absences
Unavailable for Sporting CP: no absences. Académico Viseu will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.
Sporting CP vs Académico Viseu: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 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 gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 25/10/26, 18:00. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 6.3%.
The key facts
- 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?
We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.
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Sporting CP vs Académico Viseu: injuries and missing players
Sporting CP
- No reported absences
Académico Viseu
- No reported absences
Team news can still change before the game.
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 | 11 | 6-2-3 | 13:8 | 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 |  Famalicão | 11 | 3-4-4 | 15:14 | 13 |
| 11 |  Alverca | 10 | 3-2-5 | 13:14 | 11 |
| 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 |
Recent matches
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Team comparison
All figures are drawn from the games played so far this season, which is still a limited sample.
Form in the competition
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Questions and answers
Which tip do we give 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?
Our estimate gives Sporting CP a 77% chance of winning, the draw 14% and Académico Viseu 9%.
What is the date, time and venue of the game?
Kick-off is on 25 October 2026 at 20:30, venue Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon. Referee: M. Nogueira.
Who will be missing?
Sporting CP: no absences. Académico Viseu: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?
We put over 2.5 goals at 70% (odds 1.39) and under 2.5 goals at 30% (odds 3.40).
Will both teams score?
We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 52% (odds 1.83).
What correct score do we see as likeliest?
Top of our list is 2–0 (10.3%), then 3–0 (9.5%) and 2–1 (8.8%).
How do you put your predictions together?
Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.
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