GIL Vicente vs Sporting CP: prediction and stats
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 13, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, Barcelos
The Footlab model makes Sporting CP the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for GIL Vicente. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win GIL Vicente vs Sporting CP?
Sporting CP is a heavy favourite: 2,393 Elo points against 2,050 — a 343-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, GIL Vicente have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Sporting CP have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Rio Ave(home) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Moreirense(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Felgueiras 1932(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 16, 2026 | Sporting CP(away) | 0-3 | Primeira Liga |
| May 11, 2026 | Arouca(home) | 1-3 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Alverca(home) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Guimaraes(home) | 3-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Estrela(away) | 2-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Monaco(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 GIL Vicente win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Sporting CP win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Sporting CP 3-0 GIL Vicente | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 2, 2026 | GIL Vicente 1-1 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| May 4, 2025 | Sporting CP 2-1 GIL Vicente | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 27, 2025 | GIL Vicente 0-1 Sporting CP | Taça de Portugal |
| Dec 22, 2024 | GIL Vicente 0-0 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 12, 2024 | GIL Vicente 0-4 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
Last archived meeting: Sporting CP vs GIL Vicente on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
GIL Vicente score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting CP score 2.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIL Vicente | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Sporting CP | 2.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
GIL Vicente sit 8th in Primeira Liga (3 points from 1 matches) and Sporting CP sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sporting CP | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | GIL Vicente | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for GIL Vicente vs Sporting CP?
- The Footlab model makes Sporting CP the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for GIL Vicente.
- Where and when is GIL Vicente vs Sporting CP played?
- GIL Vicente vs Sporting CP is played on December 13, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, in the Primeira Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.