Our Sporting vs Moreirense Prediction: 2-1
Sporting vs Moreirense in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 19:30 GMT kick-off on Friday April 18, 2025. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
This Sporting vs Moreirense 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's Last Match – Santa Clara vs Sporting
Sporting will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 1-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Santa Clara on April 12. In that match, Sporting recorded 64% possession, firing 7 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Santa Clara | 36% | 7 (2) | 0.69 | 33 |
Sporting | 64% | 7 (5) | 0.81 | 29 |
Moreirense's Last Match – Moreirense vs Rio Ave
Moreirense will hope to recover from their recent 0-2 Portugal Primeira Liga setback against Rio Ave on April 13. In that match, Moreirense saw 48% of the ball and created 5 goal attempts, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Moreirense | 48% | 5 (1) | 0.35 | 26 |
Rio Ave | 52% | 8 (3) | 1.43 | 37 |
Sporting vs Moreirense Stats
Key Stats
| Sporting | Moreirense | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.63 | Attacking Strength | 0.86 |
| 0.86 | Defence Strength | 0.99 |
| 2.4 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.9 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sporting are averaging 1.9 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while Moreirense average 1.2 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Sporting 19-6
Moreirense 12-15
What are the odds for this match?
Sporting to win: @1.222
Draw: @6
Moreirense to win: @13
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.875
Lineups
Sporting (3-4-2-1) : Rui Silva, Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Geovany Quenda, Morten Hjulmand, Zeno Debast, Maxi Araujo, Francisco Trincao, Geny Catamo, Viktor Gyokeres
Moreirense (4-2-3-1) : Kewin, Dinis Pinto, Maracas, Marcelo, Frimpong, Sidnei Tavares, Lawrence Ofori, Bernardo Martins, Alan, Cedric Wilfried Teguia Noubi, Yan Maranhao