Our Moreirense vs Sporting Prediction: 1-2
Moreirense vs Sporting in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 18:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday February 21, 2026. We predict a 1-2 away victory, but with both teams finding the net regularly, BTTS is also a strong betting option.
This Moreirense vs Sporting 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
Moreirense's Last Match – Rio Ave vs Moreirense
Moreirense must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-1 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Rio Ave in their last outing. In that match, Moreirense saw 40% of the ball and created 4 goal attempts, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rio Ave | 60% | 13 (6) | 1.18 | 58 |
Moreirense | 40% | 4 (3) | 0.23 | 16 |
Sporting's Last Match – Sporting vs Famalicao
Sporting will want to continue their winning form after a 1-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Famalicao, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Sporting controlled 72% of possession and managed 11 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sporting | 72% | 11 (4) | 2.15 | 77 |
Famalicao | 28% | 2 (2) | 0.49 | 13 |
Moreirense vs Sporting Stats
Key Stats
| Moreirense | Sporting | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.03 | Attacking Strength | 1.68 |
| 1.04 | Defence Strength | 0.55 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 2.3 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 1.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Moreirense are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Sporting average 1.9 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Moreirense 11-13
Sporting 19-11
What are the odds for this match?
Moreirense to win: @11
Draw: @5
Sporting to win: @1.3
Lineups
Moreirense (4-3-3) : Andre Ferreira, Dinis Pinto, Gilberto Batista, Maracas, Álvaro Martinez, Rodrigo Alonso Martin, Mateja Stjepanovic, Alan, Cedric Wilfried Teguia Noubi, Yan Maranhao, Francisco Miguel Ribeiro Tome Tavares Bondoso
Sporting (4-2-3-1) : Rui Silva, Ivan Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Maxi Araujo, Hidemasa Morita, Morten Hjulmand, Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincao, Luis Guilherme, Luis Javier Suarez



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