FC Porto VS Sporting ( BETTING TIPS, Match Preview & Expert Analysis )™
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PREVIEW & TIPS FOR FC Porto vs Sporting
Porto and Sporting are fighting at Estádio Do Dragão in a match for the 25th round of the Primera Liga. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 01-10-2017, the two teams drew (0-0). The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the home team, who in the last 6 games won 4 and lost 2. In fact, in the last clash in this stadium, for the Portuguese Cup, on 02-02-2018, FC Porto won by (1-0). Tiquinho (60 ‘) scored the only goal of the game. In this match, the home factor could play a decisive role, as Sporting have shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.
FC Porto Team News
After 20 wins and 4 draws, the FC Porto team is in 1st place, having won 64 points. In the last game, he beat Portimonense away by (1-5), after having won (1-3) away in a game against Estoril. This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games has 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss as a visitor, with 37 goals scored and 11 conceded; against 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium, with 37 goals scored and 14 conceded.
For this competition, you have not lost any of the last 24 matches. His attack has scored regularly, as he has managed to make it 9 out of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home games there is a tendency for goals to be scored as 9 of their last 12 games for this competition have finished with over 2.5 goals. This is a team that scores many times first: they opened the scoring in 19 of their last 24 Premier League games, of which 19 reached the break in a 15-point lead and managed to maintain their lead until the 90’s in 18.
FC Porto vs Sporting Stats
Porto go into this motivated game after having won yet another huge win in the league by beating Portimonense by 1-5. It is important to point out that the Dragons have five more points than the second Benfica. Due to this excellent phase, coach Sérgio Conceição should not make major changes in the tactical system, that is, keep the team in 4-4-2, benefiting the maintenance of possession of the ball and the attacks organized by the runners: Brahimi is a very fast and expert in transporting the ball to the attack. On the other hand, Moussa Marega has seen in this FC Porto team, having scored 20 goals in 23 league games. For this game the home coach has doubts Aboubakar and Tiquinho Soares, both with physical problems, since Danilo, Alex Telles and Ricardo Pereira are confirmed absences.
Sporting Team News
After 18 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss, the Sporting CP team is in 3rd place, having won 59 points. In the last game, he won Moreirense at home for (1-0), after having won the previous game in a game against Tondela (1-2). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with a total of 22 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 11 wins and 4 draws in his stadium, with a total of 36 goals scored and 7 conceded. For the championship, Sporting won 21 points out of 30, after 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 games they played as a visitor. In his league appearances as a visitor the most frequent result in the break was 0-1 (5 out of 11 matches). His attack has scored regularly, having scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. There is a tendency for goals to be scored in their away games, as 10 of their last 11 meetings for this competition have finished with over 1.5 goals. This is a team that does not usually feel difficult to open the scoring: it scored the first goal in 20 of the last 24 Premier League games, of which 20 reached the break in the lead in 13 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 17. In the last 11 away games for this competition there has been 1 period that stands out: suffered 4 of his 10 goals in the minutes (76’-90 ‘).
Sporting go into this match with a 1-0 win at home against Moreirense, but the goal appeared in the final minutes. Note that the lions do not pass a moment of great confidence, having recorded 5 victories in the last 10 games played in various competitions. In this away game, coach Jorge Jesus should keep his squad in 4-4-2 privileging the defensive organization and the counterattacks, exploiting the best space in the defense of FC Porto. It is worth mentioning that forward Bas Dost is Sporting’s top scorer with 20 goals scored. The defensive line has been one of the weaknesses of the green and white set. For this game the coach does not count on Gelson Martins and Petrovic, both punished, besides Podence, this by injury.
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