Prediction for match Porto — Sporting CP

Match Analysis: Porto vs Sporting CP

In the Taça de Portugal on April 22, Porto will face Sporting CP in a clash that always captures the fans' attention. According to the odds, Porto is the favorite: their victory is priced at 2.22, a draw at 3.14, and a win for Sporting CP at 3.34. Looking at the probability percentages, Porto has 42.16%, a draw is at 29.81%, and Sporting CP has 28.03%. In the goal totals market, the odds for over 2.5 goals and under 2.5 goals are both at 1.89. Both teams to score: yes is at 1.67, no is at 2.08. For individual team totals: Porto over 1.5 goals is at 2.03, Sporting CP over 1.5 goals is at 2.55. For half-time totals: over 1.5 goals in the second half is at 2.02, under is at 1.74. Bookmakers are expecting a competitive match with moderate scoring and a slight edge to Porto.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Porto averages 49.4% possession, receives 2.8 yellow cards, commits 12 fouls, and records 1.6 offsides per game. Sporting CP has higher possession at 58.4%, receives 1.6 yellow cards, commits 12.4 fouls, and records 0.8 offsides. Porto's last three matches: April 19, 2026 - Porto 2-0 Tondela, April 16, 2026 - Nottingham Forest 1-0 Porto, April 12, 2026 - Estoril 1-3 Porto. Sporting CP's recent matches: April 19, 2026 - Sporting CP 1-2 Benfica, April 15, 2026 - Arsenal 0-0 Sporting CP, April 11, 2026 - Estrela 0-1 Sporting CP. In their last head-to-head on March 3, 2026, Sporting CP defeated Porto 1-0.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Over the last five matches, Porto has an average total of 2.6 goals per game, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1 goal per match. Sporting CP averages 2.2 total goals, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1. Both teams have hit over 2.5 goals in 2 out of 5 matches, and under in 3. Porto has over 1.5 goals in the first half in 2 out of 5 matches, and over 1.5 in the second half in 3 out of 5. Sporting CP has over 1.5 goals in the first half in 2 out of 5, and in the second half in 2 out of 5. Porto most frequently scores in the 0-15, 31-45, and 76-90 minute intervals (25% each), while Sporting CP scores most often in the 16-30 and 31-45 minute intervals (33% each). Porto concedes most in the first 15 minutes (33%), Sporting CP in the final minutes (76-90, 50%). Overall, both teams are capable of scoring, with support for goals in different halves, making a bet on both teams to score: yes at 1.67 seem logical.

Betting on Corners

Porto averages 5.2 corners per match, Sporting CP 5.6. For over 9.5 total corners, Porto has 1 out of 5 matches, while Sporting CP has 4 out of 5. The line for total corners offers a pair at 10.5: no for over 10.5, but the next closest is 9.5, where Sporting CP often hits the over. On average, the teams combine for about 10.8 corners per match. Based on this, it's logical to consider a bet on over 9.5 total corners, especially given Sporting CP's activity in this area. Also, note the individual stats: both teams regularly deliver at least 5 corners per match, which could be interesting for additional bets on individual corner totals.