Sporting CP vs Varzim: result 2-1 and analysis
Taça de Portugal4th RoundKick-off on November 18, 2021 at 08:15 PM (UTC)Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa
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What was the result of Sporting CP vs Varzim?
Sporting CP won 2-1 on November 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 67′PoteSporting CP
- 78′HeliardoVarzim (pen.)
- 88′PoteSporting CP (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sporting CP have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Varzim have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2021 | Pacos Ferreira(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Beşiktaş(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Guimaraes(home) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Famalicao(home) | 2-1 | Taça da Liga |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Moreirense(home) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2021 | FC Porto B(away) | 2-2 | Segunda Liga |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Vilafranquense(home) | 0-2 | Segunda Liga |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Benfica B(home) | 0-2 | Segunda Liga |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Academico Viseu(away) | 0-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Maritimo(home) | 2-2 | Taça de Portugal |
How many goals should we expect?
Sporting CP score 1.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Varzim score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting CP | 1.8 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Varzim | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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