Moreirense 0-3 Sporting CP – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Sporting CP (57%) — recent form and the head-to-head data both point the same way as Moreirense face Sporting CP.
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Analysis & Preview
Sporting CP travel to Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas to take on Moreirense in Primeira Liga (matchday 23). The game is scheduled for Saturday 21 February 2026 at 18:00 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, Moreirense stand at 4W 2D 4L — 1.40 PPG. Last five: L W L L W. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
Moreirense's home record over their last 10 home games: 6W 1D 3L (1.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.90 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.40 — Moreirense are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Sporting CP — last 10 games: 7W 3D 0L — 2.40 PPG. Last five: W W W D W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.50 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.60 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
On the road, Sporting CP have gone 7W 3D 0L in their last 10 away fixtures (2.40 PPG). They are averaging 2.10 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Sporting CP — 1.00 PPG ahead of the hosts (2.40 vs 1.40). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Both teams have scored in 60% of Moreirense's games and 80% of Sporting CP's (from Moreirense's last 10 home games and Sporting CP's last 10 away games) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
H2H
Despite the home advantage, Sporting CP have the better record in our head-to-head data — 6 wins from 7 H2H matches against 1 for Moreirense.
The 7 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.6 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 22 Sep 2025, ended Moreirense 0–3 Sporting CP — a Sporting CP win.
Sporting CP have the better head-to-head record despite being the visitors — 6 wins from 7 H2H matches. Home advantage alone is not a reason to dismiss that.
In-Play Data
Moreirense trading profile (last 56 games, 27 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 59% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; of the 12 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 25%; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games).
Sporting CP trading profile (last 56 games, 27 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 82% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 92% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 75% of those occasions; they lead at the break 59% of the time; of the 6 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 67%; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%; they keep a clean sheet 46% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Moreirense 57% versus Sporting CP 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Moreirense 55% | Sporting CP 66%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Moreirense 0.99 xG and Sporting CP 1.85 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: Moreirense attack 0.910 / defence 1.112 | Sporting CP attack 1.370 / defence 0.704. League average goals — home 1.550 / away 1.212. Sporting CP bring a tight defence (rating 0.704, below 1 = concedes less than average) — this is pulling Moreirense's projected output down. Sporting CP have an above-average attack rating of 1.370, which lifts their away xG to 1.85. Data: built from Moreirense's last 56 games and Sporting CP's last 56.
Result probabilities: Moreirense 20% | Draw 23% | Sporting CP 57%. Fair-value odds: Moreirense 4.99 | Draw 4.42 | Sporting CP 1.74. The model has a clear lean to Sporting CP (57%) — a 34pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 54% | BTTS Yes probability 53% | Total xG 2.84. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 54%/46% — the total xG of 2.84 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 53% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Sporting CP at 57% — clear model lean. Recent form and the head-to-head data both align with the Poisson read — multi-source corroboration increases confidence in this selection. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 23% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.84 combined xG gives a 54% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Moreirense's last 10 home games and Sporting CP's last 10 away games) averaging 2.8 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 53% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Moreirense 60% (last 10 home games) | Sporting CP 80% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Moreirense vs Sporting CP | Competition: Primeira Liga, matchday 23 | Venue: Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas • Kick-off: Saturday 21 February 2026 at 18:00 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: Moreirense 20% | Draw 23% | Sporting CP 57% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 54% (Under 46%) | BTTS Yes 53% (No 47%) | xG Moreirense 0.99 / Sporting CP 1.85 • Poisson strength factors: Moreirense attack 0.910 / def 1.112 | Sporting CP attack 1.370 / def 0.704 | league avg home 1.550 / away 1.212 • Poisson stance: Sporting CP (57%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.99
Moreirense xG
Expected Goals
1.85
Sporting CP xG
53%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
54%
Over 2.5
32%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Moreirense vs Sporting CP FAQs
What time does Moreirense vs Sporting CP kick off?
Moreirense vs Sporting CP kicked off at 18:00 UK time on Saturday 21 February 2026 at Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
What was the final score in Moreirense vs Sporting CP?
Moreirense 0 - 3 Sporting CP.
Where is Moreirense vs Sporting CP being played?
The match is being played at Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
What competition is Moreirense vs Sporting CP part of?
Moreirense vs Sporting CP is a Primeira Liga fixture (matchday 23) (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win Moreirense vs Sporting CP?
Our statistical model gives Moreirense a 20% chance of winning, Sporting CP a 57% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Sporting CP the favourite.
Will both teams score in Moreirense vs Sporting CP?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Moreirense and Sporting CP will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Moreirense vs Sporting CP have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 54%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Moreirense's attacking strength (0.91x league average) is weighed against Sporting CP's defensive record (0.70x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.99. The same calculation in reverse, Sporting CP's attack versus Moreirense's defence, projects 1.85 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Moreirense's last 56 games and Sporting CP's last 56 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 12.1%. Close behind: 0-2 (10.0%), 1-2 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Sporting CP Win
20%
4.99
23%
4.42
57%
1.74
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
10.8%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
10.7%
Draw
0 – 2
10.0%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.99
Moreirense xG
Total xG
2.84
1.85
Sporting CP xG
4.99
20%
Home win
4.42
23%
Draw
1.74
57%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
54%
Over 2.5
1.85
46%
Under 2.5
2.17
32%
Over 3.5
3.12
68%
Under 3.5
1.47
16%
Over 4.5
6.25
84%
Under 4.5
1.19
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.89
47%
BTTS No
2.13
Clean Sheet
16%
6.33
37%
2.70
Win to Nil
3%
31.61
21%
4.71
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.8 | 10.8 | 10.0 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 | 5.8 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| 2 | 2.9 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | – | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Moreirense vs Sporting CP Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Moreirense vs Sporting CP?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.1%.
How many goals are Moreirense and Sporting CP expected to score?
The model projects 0.99 expected goals for Moreirense and 1.85 for Sporting CP, a combined total of 2.84.
How confident is the prediction model for Moreirense vs Sporting CP?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 57%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Moreirense come into this having played 56 games, going 20W 13D 23L for 1.30 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-L-L-W.
On the other side, Sporting CP sit at 2.45 PPG from 56 outings (42W 11D 3L), a run that reads W-W-W-D-W across their last five.
Sporting CP carry the stronger recent form of the two, 1.15 PPG clear of Moreirense — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
Moreirense's home form reads 12W 9D 6L across their last 27 home games, a 1.67 PPG return.
Away from home, Sporting CP have taken 2.30 points per game from their last 27 away games (18W 8D 1L).
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.
The Goals Picture
Moreirense are averaging 1.27 goals scored and 1.43 conceded per game recently; Sporting CP are on 2.57 scored and 0.70 conceded.
Defensively: Sporting CP in 46% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 56 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Moreirense
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Sporting CP
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Moreirense (Home) vs Sporting CP (Away)
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Sporting CP
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❓ Moreirense vs Sporting CP Form FAQs
What form are Moreirense and Sporting CP in coming into this match?
Moreirense have gone 20W 13D 23L in their last 56 games (1.30 PPG), while Sporting CP have gone 42W 11D 3L in their last 56 (2.45 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Moreirense at home or Sporting CP away?
Sporting CP's away record (2.30 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Moreirense at home: 1.67 PPG; Sporting CP away: 2.30 PPG.
Have Moreirense or Sporting CP been keeping clean sheets recently?
Moreirense have kept a clean sheet in 25% of their recent games, Sporting CP in 46%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 9 H2H matches in our data, going back to October 2021. All of them came in Primeira Liga. The most recent was as recently as 7 November 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Digging Into the Numbers
Sporting CP have won each of the latest 4 H2H matches we hold, a run that gives them the edge coming in.
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 17 Sep 2023, when Sporting CP won Sporting CP 3-0 Moreirense.
Moreirense's record when hosting Sporting CP specifically: 1W 0D 3L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 9 Meetings
1
Moreirense
0
Draws
8
Sporting CP
Recent Meetings
❓ Moreirense vs Sporting CP H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Moreirense and Sporting CP?
Across the 9 head-to-head matches in our data, Moreirense have won 1, Sporting CP have won 8, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Moreirense and Sporting CP last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 7 November 2026: Sporting CP 1-0 Moreirense.
Who has won more matches between Moreirense and Sporting CP?
Sporting CP have the better head-to-head record, with 8 wins from the 9 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Moreirense see a goal before the break in 59% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 40% of those situations.
Sporting CP are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 59% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 31% 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 67% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Moreirense 63%, Sporting CP 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 56% for Moreirense and 67% for Sporting CP. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 30% and 30% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Sporting CP in 44%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Moreirense home games / Sporting CP away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Moreirense vs Sporting CP Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Moreirense and Sporting CP matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 63% of Moreirense's games and 56% of Sporting CP's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Moreirense and Sporting CP matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 56% of Moreirense's matches and 67% of Sporting CP's.
Do Moreirense and Sporting CP matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 59% of Moreirense's recent matches and 82% of Sporting CP's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Sporting CP run riot with a 0-3 hammering of Moreirense.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Sporting CP beat Moreirense 0-3 at Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, Regular Season - 23, 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 Moreirense 0.99 xG and Sporting CP 1.85 xG, a combined 2.84. The scoreboard read 0-3 for 3 actual goals. Moreirense fell 1.0 short of their projected output. Sporting CP outscored their 1.85 projection by 1.2. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Moreirense attack 0.91 / defence 1.11 against Sporting CP attack 1.37 / defence 0.70, drawn from 56/56 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Moreirense 20% | Draw 23% | Sporting CP 57%, with Sporting CP to win its most likely call at 57%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 54%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 78% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 61% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Moreirense 55%, Sporting CP 66%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 54%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Moreirense's trading profile (56 games, 27 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did not.
Sporting CP's trading profile (56 games, 27 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 46% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, Sporting CP arrived the stronger side — 2.45 PPG against 1.30. The form guide was vindicated by the result. Moreirense (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.37 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 1.26 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 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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