vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Sporting CP are third on 13 points after five rounds: four wins and one draw, 14 goals scored and just 5 conceded. At home they have won all three matches played for a combined 8-3, while away their record is one win and one draw from two trips, 6 goals scored and 2 conceded. Their last five show four wins and one draw: the most recent round was a win, as were the three before it, with the draw further back. Arouca are fifth on 10 points, three wins, one draw and one defeat in five matches, 7 goals scored and 3 conceded. At home they have won both games for a combined 6-1, while away their record is one win, one draw and one defeat from three trips, one goal scored and two conceded. Their last five: the most recent round ended in a draw, before that a win, before that a defeat, further back a win and further back still another win. The competition average is 2.72 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.