Estrela 1-2 Sporting CP – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Sporting CP at 61% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Estrela vs Sporting CP encounter.
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Full Analysis
Estádio José Gomes plays host to Estrela versus Sporting CP in Primeira Liga (matchday 27). Kick-off: Friday 29 March 2024 at 20:30 UK time.
Form
Estrela (all games): 2W 3D 5L across their last 10 — 0.90 PPG. Last five: L D L W D. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
Estrela's form when playing at home: 4W 2D 4L across their last 10 home games (1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Sporting CP have collected 2.80 PPG across their last 10 games: 9W 1D 0L. Last five: W D W W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 4.30 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not.
Sporting CP away from home: 7W 1D 2L from their last 10 away games — 2.20 PPG on the road. They are averaging 2.60 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 4 clean sheets from their last 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 2.20 is notably below their overall 2.80 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
On a straight form reading, Sporting CP are the stronger side — 1.90 PPG clear of the hosts (2.80 vs 0.90). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (from Estrela's last 10 home games and Sporting CP's last 10 away games) — Estrela have seen both teams score in 70% of their games, Sporting CP in 60%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.
H2H History
The head-to-head record is closely matched — across the 1 H2H match in our data, Sporting CP edge it 1 wins to 0, with 0 draws. Neither side has a commanding advantage. With only 1 H2H match to go on, treat this as a light input.
The 1 H2H match in our data have been high-scoring — 5.0 goals per game on average — which backs the Over 2.5 market from the head-to-head side. The most recent of those, on 5 Nov 2023, ended Estrela 2–3 Sporting CP — a Sporting CP win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 5.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading
Estrela half-time and goal-timing data (last 28 games, 13 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 62% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; of the 5 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 60%; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (home games); they fail to score in 36% of games.
Sporting CP half-time and goal-timing data (last 28 games, 13 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 92% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; they lead at the break 64% of the time; BTTS occurs in 69% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 77% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 46%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Estrela 54% versus Sporting CP 64%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Estrela 46% | Sporting CP 79%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Estrela 1.31 xG and Sporting CP 2.38 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Estrela attack 0.959 / defence 1.239 | Sporting CP attack 1.592 / defence 0.907. League average goals — home 1.503 / away 1.209. Sporting CP have an above-average attack rating of 1.592, which lifts their away xG to 2.38. Estrela's defence rating of 1.239 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Sporting CP's projected output up. Data: built from Estrela's last 26 games and Sporting CP's last 59.
Result probabilities: Estrela 20% | Draw 19% | Sporting CP 61%. Fair-value odds: Estrela 5.09 | Draw 5.19 | Sporting CP 1.64. The model has a clear lean to Sporting CP (61%) — a 41pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 71% | BTTS Yes probability 66% | Total xG 3.69. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 71% — a total xG of 3.69 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 66% — both xG figures (1.31 / 2.38) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Sporting CP as the most likely outcome at 61% — clear model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 19% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 3.69 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 71% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Estrela's last 10 home games and Sporting CP's last 10 away games) averaging 3.6 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 66% on Yes. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Estrela 70% (last 10 home games) | Sporting CP 60% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Estrela vs Sporting CP | Competition: Primeira Liga, matchday 27 | Venue: Estádio José Gomes • Kick-off: Friday 29 March 2024 at 20:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Estrela 20% | Draw 19% | Sporting CP 61% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 71% (Under 29%) | BTTS Yes 66% (No 34%) | xG Estrela 1.31 / Sporting CP 2.38 • Poisson strength factors: Estrela attack 0.959 / def 1.239 | Sporting CP attack 1.592 / def 0.907 | league avg home 1.503 / away 1.209 • Poisson stance: Sporting CP (61%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.31
Estrela xG
Expected Goals
2.38
Sporting CP xG
66%
BTTS
89%
Over 1.5
71%
Over 2.5
50%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Estrela vs Sporting CP FAQs
What time does Estrela vs Sporting CP kick off?
Estrela vs Sporting CP kicked off at 20:30 UK time on Friday 29 March 2024 at Estádio José Gomes.
What was the final score in Estrela vs Sporting CP?
Estrela 1 - 2 Sporting CP.
Where is Estrela vs Sporting CP being played?
The match is being played at Estádio José Gomes.
What competition is Estrela vs Sporting CP part of?
Estrela vs Sporting CP is a Primeira Liga fixture (matchday 27) (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win Estrela vs Sporting CP?
Our statistical model gives Estrela a 20% chance of winning, Sporting CP a 61% chance, and a 19% chance of a draw — making Sporting CP the favourite.
Will both teams score in Estrela vs Sporting CP?
Our model estimates a 66% probability that both Estrela and Sporting CP will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Estrela vs Sporting CP have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 71%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Estrela's attack rating (0.96) and Sporting CP's defence rating (0.91), the model arrives at 1.31 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Sporting CP's attack (1.59x) against Estrela's defence (1.24x) — and the away total comes out at 2.38.
These ratings are built from Estrela's last 26 games and Sporting CP's last 59 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-2 emerges as the single most likely result, at 9.3%. Close behind: 1-1 (8.8%), 1-3 (7.4%). Together the top three scorelines make up 25% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Sporting CP Win
20%
5.09
19%
5.19
61%
1.64
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 2
9.3%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
7.8%
Draw
1 – 3
7.4%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.31
Estrela xG
Total xG
3.69
2.38
Sporting CP xG
5.09
20%
Home win
5.19
19%
Draw
1.64
61%
Away win
Goals Markets
88%
Over 1.5
1.14
12%
Under 1.5
8.33
71%
Over 2.5
1.41
29%
Under 2.5
3.45
50%
Over 3.5
2.00
50%
Under 3.5
2.00
31%
Over 4.5
3.23
69%
Under 4.5
1.45
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
66%
BTTS Yes
1.51
34%
BTTS No
2.98
Clean Sheet
9%
10.86
27%
3.70
Win to Nil
2%
55.32
17%
6.05
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 3.3 | 7.8 | 9.3 | 7.4 | 4.4 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| 4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Estrela vs Sporting CP Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Estrela vs Sporting CP?
Our Poisson model rates 1-2 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.3%.
How many goals are Estrela and Sporting CP expected to score?
The model projects 1.31 expected goals for Estrela and 2.38 for Sporting CP, a combined total of 3.69.
How confident is the prediction model for Estrela vs Sporting CP?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 61%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 28 outings, Estrela have picked up 1.04 PPG on a 7W 8D 13L record — L-D-L-W-D across the most recent five.
Sporting CP's form line: 23W 3D 2L from 28 games, 2.57 PPG, last five W-D-W-W-W.
Put side by side, Sporting CP are the form team by 1.53 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Estrela.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Estrela have posted 1.31 PPG from their last 13 home games (5W 2D 6L).
On the road, Sporting CP have gone 9W 2D 2L from their last 13 away games — 2.23 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Sporting CP come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Estrela are averaging 1.04 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game recently; Sporting CP are on 2.89 scored and 1.04 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Sporting CP in 64%.
Defensively: Sporting CP in 36% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 28 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
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Sporting CP
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Estrela (Home) vs Sporting CP (Away)
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❓ Estrela vs Sporting CP Form FAQs
What form are Estrela and Sporting CP in coming into this match?
Estrela have gone 7W 8D 13L in their last 28 games (1.04 PPG), while Sporting CP have gone 23W 3D 2L in their last 28 (2.57 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Estrela at home or Sporting CP away?
Sporting CP's away record (2.23 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Estrela at home: 1.31 PPG; Sporting CP away: 2.23 PPG.
Have Estrela or Sporting CP been keeping clean sheets recently?
Estrela have kept a clean sheet in 18% of their recent games, Sporting CP in 36%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 7 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to November 2023 — enough to show some patterns. All of them came in Primeira Liga. The most recent was on 8 August 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Sporting CP won Sporting CP 5-1 Estrela on 1 Nov 2024, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Estrela have gone 0W 1D 3L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Sporting CP — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 7 Meetings
0
Estrela
1
Draws
6
Sporting CP
Recent Meetings
❓ Estrela vs Sporting CP H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Estrela and Sporting CP?
Across the 7 head-to-head matches in our data, Estrela have won 0, Sporting CP have won 6, and 1 has been drawn.
When did Estrela and Sporting CP last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 8 August 2026: Estrela 2-2 Sporting CP.
Who has won more matches between Estrela and Sporting CP?
Sporting CP have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from the 7 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Estrela are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches.
Sporting CP are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 92% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 62% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 100% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS has landed consistently for both sides recently — 62% for Estrela, 69% for Sporting CP — a strong two-way scoring signal.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 54% for Estrela and 77% for Sporting CP. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 38% and 31% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Sporting CP in 31%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Estrela home games / Sporting CP away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Estrela vs Sporting CP Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Estrela and Sporting CP matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 62% of Estrela's games and 69% of Sporting CP's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Estrela and Sporting CP matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 54% of Estrela's matches and 77% of Sporting CP's.
Do Estrela and Sporting CP matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 62% of Estrela's recent matches and 92% of Sporting CP's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Sporting CP edge out Estrela 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Sporting CP beat Estrela 1-2 at Estádio José Gomes, Regular Season - 27, in the Primeira Liga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Estrela 1.31 xG and Sporting CP 2.38 xG, a combined 3.69. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Estrela attack 0.96 / defence 1.24 against Sporting CP attack 1.59 / defence 0.91, drawn from 26/59 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Estrela 20% | Draw 19% | Sporting CP 61%, with Sporting CP to win its most likely call at 61%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 71%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 89% and landed. Over 3.5 was 50% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 66% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 62% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Estrela 46%, Sporting CP 79%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 59%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Estrela's trading profile (28 games, 13 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did.
Sporting CP's trading profile (28 games, 13 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Sporting CP arrived the stronger side — 2.57 PPG against 1.04. The form guide was vindicated by the result.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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