Sports Innovation previews the Primeira Liga match between FC Porto and Sporting CP and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
A top-of-the-table clash awaits in Portugal as FC Porto and Sporting CP lock horns on Friday night.
Porto enter the showdown on a remarkable run of form. The Dragons have won each of their last 16 league games, scoring 46 goals and conceding just 11 times. They’ve also won all 10 of their home games this season.
Sporting, meanwhile, kept their title defense going last weekend by beating FC Famalicao 2-0. The Lions registered their 11th clean sheet of the season, but know Friday will be an entirely different challenge.
With six points between leaders Porto and the second-placed visitors in the Primeira Liga table, the outcome at the Estádio do Dragão could prove pivotal in this season’s title race.
Our tip
Stats and facts for FC Porto and Sporting CP in Liga.
- FC Porto have scored in 44 of the last 46 matches
- FC Porto have won the last 11 matches in a row
- FC Porto have not lost 21 of the last 23 home matches
- In 6 of the last 7 matches FC Porto played, both teams scored
- FC Porto have conceded in 6 of the last 7 matches
- Sporting CP have scored in 60 of the last 62 matches
- Sporting CP have won 11 of the last 13 matches
- In 4 of the last 5 matches Sporting CP played, both teams scored
- Sporting CP have conceded in 4 of the last 5 matches
- FC Porto have not lost 20 of the last 22 home matches versus Sporting CP
- In 14 of the last 16 FC Porto matches versus Sporting CP the sum of goals was under 3.5
- FC Porto have won 10 of the last 12 home matches versus Sporting CP
- FC Porto have scored in 11 of the last 12 home matches versus Sporting CP
- In 6 of the last 8 FC Porto home matches versus Sporting CP the sum of goals was over 2.5
Current form — FC Porto vs Sporting CP
The Dragons chasing records
FC Porto have really been enjoying their football in their previous 3 matches, which started off with a 3-1 win against Famalicao. They went on to beat Maritimo by 2-1, before also getting the better of Arouca in a 0-2 victory.
The visitors are in decent shape
Sporting CP look back on their last 3 matches with 6 points to show from their efforts. Against Braga, they were left empty-handed in a 1-2 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Belenenses SAD in a 1-4 win. They followed that up with a 2-0 win against Famalicao in their most recent outing.
How do the bookies view it?
Judging by the strong performances mentioned above, a close encounter between two in-form sides awaits. The bookmakers currently settle the price for a home win at 2.15, while a win for the visitors gets you odds 3.50. Depending on your betting strategy, one could always consider a well-paid accumulator.
FC Porto vs Sporting CP – Fixture History
The last time FC Porto played Sporting CP at Estadio Jose Alvalade, the game finished with a 1-1 scoreline. In the last 10 meetings of these teams, an advantage was formed on the side of FC Porto, and these matches were also remembered for a large number of goals.
Current table in the Liga
Primary goalscorer
It is difficult to look past Mehdi Taremi, when on the search for a marksman. He seems to be on a strong run, as he hit the target 4 times lately for FC Porto. Pablo Sarabia, meanwhile, has managed to score 3 times in the last half dozen matches for Sporting CP.
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