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Sporting CP B vs Academica: prediction and stats

Segunda LigaRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 13, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)CGD Stadium Aurélio Pereira, Alcochete

Sporting CP BAcademica

The Footlab AI model makes Academica the favourite at 44%, against 28% for a draw and 28% for Sporting CP B. The most likely score is 1-1. If Academica wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,504 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sporting CP B vs Academica?

A very open match: only 60 Elo points separate Sporting CP B (1,963) and Academica (2,023).

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Sporting CP B winDrawAcademica win

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

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Probable lineup for Sporting CP B vs Academica

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.

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

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

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 02:01 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

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

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

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
Academica
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Aug 29, 2026Lusitânia Lourosa(home)0-2Segunda Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

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

Sporting CP B score 1.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Academica score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sporting CP B1.01.045/155/15
Academica1.51.556/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

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

2026-27 standings
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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 Sporting CP B vs Academica?
The Footlab AI model makes Academica the favourite at 44%, against 28% for a draw and 28% for Sporting CP B.
Where and when is Sporting CP B vs Academica played?
Sporting CP B vs Academica is played on December 13, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at CGD Stadium Aurélio Pereira, 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 54.7% 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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