Pacos de Ferreira vs Sporting CP
Portugal – Primeira Liga
Date: Thursday, 31 October 2019
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Estádio da Capital do Móvel (Paços de Ferreira).
Pacos de Ferreira
Go to this one, Pacos de Ferreira had 5 points in the Primeira Liga, which put them in 17th place.
There were 44 matches played by them during the last 12 months. They have 21 wins; 12 interesting; and 11 losses. These results were recently put Pacos de Ferreira at the level of Win-Loss-Draw: 47% -27% -25%.
Over the past year, they averaged 1.25 goals per match. They have conceded an average of 0.93.
When at home, in this period, they have a win rate of 61% (13 wins). There are 21 home fixtures. 19% (4) of these games at home have been a draw, and the remaining 19% (4) ending in the loss.
When at home today, their average number of goals scored 1:29 and they have conceded an average of 0.52.
Their latest performance, in league or cup football, showed that they had a total of 9 goals in their last ten games; they have won two matches this. Of these ten games, six of them have seen both sides score and the total number of matches with over 2.5 goals scored is 3 games during the same period.
Sporting CP
Go to this one, Sporting CP had 14 points in the Primeira Liga which puts them in the 4th position.
There are 60 matches played by them in the past year. They have 31 wins; 14 interesting; and 15 losses. Therefore, Sporting CP has won 51% drawn 23% and lost 25% of their final game.
Currently, they have scored 1.95 goals on average per match; while conceding an average of 1.2 goals.
On the road in the past 12 months, they have a win rate of 42% (14 wins). There are 33 fixtures left. 33% (11) of these games have been a draw, and the remaining 24% (8) becomes confused when they are the away team.
Away from home for a year, the average number of goals scored them 1.91. They have conceded an average of 1.27.
Their latest performance, both at home and away, showing that they have scored a total of 14 goals in their last ten games. Currently they have a win rate of 40%. There were seven times when both Sporting CP and their opponents scored. There are six games by three goals or more.
The fact the game
Sporting have won 6 of their last match against Pacos de Ferreira in all competitions.
Sporting has won at both half time and full time in their last 5 games against Pacos de Ferreira in all competitions.
Pacos de Ferreira has failed to win 13 of their last 14 games (League NOS).
There has been under 2.5 goals in 5 of the last 6 home games Pacos de Ferreira (Liga NOS).
Sports are unbeaten in 12 of their last 13 away matches (Champions NOS)
Sporting has scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 games against Pacos de Ferreira in all competitions.
Prediction
Pacos Ferreira got a valuable draw of their match against Rio Ave, which has extended their unbeaten run to four games. They've been pretty solid at the back since Pepa took over.
Sporting will be heading into this match after back-to-back wins but they have failed to impress in both and will need a convincing victory to make things with their supporters.
The hosts have been very difficult to beat in their last few games and Sporting might struggle to get all three points from their trip to Pacos de Ferreira. However, they have a much better team and an away win is the most likely scenario here.
Prediction: Pacos de Ferreira 1: 2 Sporting CP
