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Academica vs Sporting CP B: prediction and stats

Segunda LigaRegular Season - 31Kick-off on April 25, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estádio EFAPEL, Coimbra

AcademicaSporting CP B

The Footlab AI model makes Academica the favourite at 50%, against 27% for a draw and 23% for Sporting CP B. The most likely score is 1-1. If Academica wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,800 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Academica vs Sporting CP B?

A very open match: only 69 Elo points separate Academica (2,044) and Sporting CP B (1,975).

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Academica winDrawSporting CP B win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Academica vs Sporting CP B

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Academica

4-3-3
  1. 19Afonso Rodrigues
  2. 8K. Zohi
  3. 10I. Faure
  1. 20J. Sinisterra
  2. 25L. Pierre
  3. 92A. Coundoul
  1. 5Leandro Silva
  2. 3Ricardo Teixeira
  3. 2Xavi
  4. 22Hélder Lopes
  1. 12Victor Braga

Sporting CP B

4-2-3-1
  1. 78Mauro Couto
  1. 40M. Tanlongo
  2. 96Samuel Justo
  3. 76Rodrigo Rodrigues
  4. 73Eduardo Felicíssimo
  5. 87Paulo Cardoso
  1. 95Lucas Taibo
  2. 50Rodrigo Dias
  3. 68Daniel Costa
  4. 85Rafael Mota
  1. 99Francisco Silva

Computed on October 19, 2026 at 05:16 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Academica have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Sporting CP B have 6, 1 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Academica
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Amarante(home)3-2Taça de Portugal
Oct 11, 2026União de Leiria(away)2-0Segunda Liga
Sep 18, 2026Real(away)4-1Taça de Portugal
Sep 11, 2026Benfica B(home)0-3Segunda Liga
Sep 5, 2026Penafiel(away)1-4Segunda Liga
Sporting CP B
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Vizela(away)2-0Segunda Liga
Sep 30, 2026Nottingham Forest U21(away)4-2Premier League International Cup
Sep 14, 2026Lusitânia Lourosa(home)1-2Segunda Liga
Sep 5, 2026Feirense(away)3-1Segunda Liga
Aug 30, 2026Farense(home)2-1Segunda Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Academica wins, 2 draws, 2 Sporting CP B wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 15, 2024Academica 0-0 Sporting CP BLiga 3
Sep 1, 2024Sporting CP B 2-1 AcademicaLiga 3
Dec 16, 2023Academica 0-0 Sporting CP BLiga 3
Sep 3, 2023Sporting CP B 1-2 AcademicaLiga 3
Jan 21, 2023Sporting CP B 1-2 AcademicaLiga 3
Sep 18, 2022Academica 0-2 Sporting CP BLiga 3

Last archived meeting: Academica vs Sporting CP B on Dec 15, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Academica score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting CP B score 1.0 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Academica1.51.747/159/15
Sporting CP B1.01.045/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Academica sit 6th in Segunda Liga (12 points from 7 matches) and Sporting CP B sit 2nd (15 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Sporting CP B750210615
6Academica7403101012

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Academica vs Sporting CP B?
The Footlab AI model makes Academica the favourite at 50%, against 27% for a draw and 23% for Sporting CP B.
Where and when is Academica vs Sporting CP B played?
Academica vs Sporting CP B is played on April 25, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio EFAPEL, in the Segunda Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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