Our Sporting Covilha vs Academica Prediction: 1-3
Sporting Covilha vs Academica in the Portugal Liga 3 is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday January 11, 2026. With both teams showing attacking intent, a 1-3 away victory is our primary pick, but over 2.5 goals stands out as another strong betting choice.
This Sporting Covilha vs Academica prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Sporting Covilha's Last Match – Lusitano GC Evora vs Sporting Covilha
Sporting Covilha will look to get back on track following a 1-2 Portugal Liga 3 loss against Lusitano GC Evora on January 4. In that match, Sporting Covilha had 48% possession and 2 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lusitano GC Evora | 52% | 0 (5) | - | 83 |
Sporting Covilha | 48% | 0 (2) | - | 64 |
Academica's Last Match – Atletico CP Lisbon vs Academica
Academica will look to carry forward their winning form after a 4-1 Portugal Liga 3 success over Atletico CP Lisbon on January 4. In that match, Academica saw 40% of the ball and 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Atletico CP Lisbon | 60% | 0 (2) | - | 45 |
Academica | 40% | 0 (5) | - | 47 |
Sporting Covilha vs Academica Stats
Key Stats
| Sporting Covilha | Academica | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.55 | Attacking Strength | 1.95 |
| 1.43 | Defence Strength | 0.94 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 6/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 0.6 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sporting Covilha are averaging 0.6 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Academica average 1.8 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
Sporting Covilha 6-15
Academica 18-12
What are the odds for this match?
Sporting Covilha to win: @3.9
Draw: @3.7
Academica to win: @1.7
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.875



Lusitano GC Evora
Sporting Covilha
Atletico CP Lisbon
Academica
CD Mafra
Academica
UD Santarem
Atletico CP Lisbon
Caldas SC
Lusitano GC Evora
Amora
SU 1 Dezembro
Sporting Covilha