Our Sporting vs FC Porto Prediction: 2-1
Sporting vs FC Porto in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 19:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday August 30, 2025. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.
This Sporting vs FC Porto 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 – Nacional vs Sporting
Sporting will hope to extend their good run following a 4-1 Portugal Primeira Liga win against Nacional on August 23. In that match, Sporting had 73% possession and 15 attempts at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nacional | 27% | 3 (1) | 0.71 | 19 |
Sporting | 73% | 15 (7) | 2.66 | 73 |
FC Porto's Last Match – FC Porto vs Casa Pia
FC Porto will aim to maintain their momentum following a 4-0 Portugal Primeira Liga triumph against Casa Pia on August 24. In that match, FC Porto recorded 64% possession, attempting 15 shots on goal, with 8 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FC Porto | 64% | 15 (8) | 2.63 | 63 |
Casa Pia | 36% | 4 (0) | 0.22 | 18 |
Sporting vs FC Porto Stats
Key Stats
| Sporting | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.91 | Attacking Strength | 1.13 |
| 0.7 | Defence Strength | 0.71 |
| 2.2 | Points Per Game | 2 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sporting are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while FC Porto average 1.8 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Sporting 20-6
FC Porto 18-9
Lineups
Sporting (4-2-3-1) : Rui Silva, Ivan Fresneda, Zeno Debast, Goncalo Inacio, Ricardo Mangas, Morten Hjulmand, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Luis Javier Suarez
FC Porto (4-3-3) : Diogo Costa, Alberto Costa, Jan Bednarek, Nehuen Perez, Francisco Moura, Victor Mow Froholdt, Alan Varela, Rodrigo Mora, William Gomes, Luuk De Jong, Borja Sainz



Nacional
Sporting
FC Porto
Casa Pia
FC Porto
Sporting
Benfica
Gil Vicente
Famalicao
Moreirense
Braga
Guimaraes
Estoril
Nacional
Rio Ave
Santa Clara
Estrela
Alverca
Casa Pia
Arouca
Tondela