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
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 54.5% of the 2,583 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 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 (1,962) and Academica (2,022).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
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- 78Mauro Couto
- 40M. Tanlongo
- 96Samuel Justo
- 76Rodrigo Rodrigues
- 73Eduardo Felicíssimo
- 87Paulo Cardoso
- 95Lucas Taibo
- 50Rodrigo Dias
- 68Daniel Costa
- 85Rafael Mota
- 99Francisco Silva
Academica
4-3-3- 19Afonso Rodrigues
- 8K. Zohi
- 10I. Faure
- 20J. Sinisterra
- 25L. Pierre
- 92A. Coundoul
- 5Leandro Silva
- 3Ricardo Teixeira
- 2Xavi
- 22Hélder Lopes
- 12Victor Braga
Computed on October 17, 2026 at 08:45 PM (UTC).
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Vizela(away) | 2-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U21(away) | 4-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Lusitânia Lourosa(home) | 1-2 | Segunda Liga |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Feirense(away) | 3-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Farense(home) | 2-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | União de Leiria(away) | 2-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Real(away) | 4-1 | Taça de Portugal |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Benfica B(home) | 0-3 | Segunda Liga |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Penafiel(away) | 1-4 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Lusitânia Lourosa(home) | 0-2 | Segunda Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sporting CP B wins, 2 draws, 2 Academica wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | Academica 0-0 Sporting CP B | Liga 3 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sporting CP B 2-1 Academica | Liga 3 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Academica 0-0 Sporting CP B | Liga 3 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Sporting CP B 1-2 Academica | Liga 3 |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Sporting CP B 1-2 Academica | Liga 3 |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Academica 0-2 Sporting CP B | Liga 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting CP B | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Academica | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sporting CP B | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 15 |
| 6 | Academica | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
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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 54.5% 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.