3rd · Primeira Liga · 18 points · Matches played: 8
6 points behind FC Porto · Table & Fixtures →
WDDWW
L90 Strength L90 Strength is LOAD90’s own club strength rating on a fixed 0–100 scale, built from its Elo rating. League Strength uses the mean Elo of a league's clubs and a separate league calibration, so the two scores are not directly comparable.
-4.0 is current form. We look at the goals the team scores and concedes and at the quality of its chances (expected goals, xG) over recent matches. If attack and defence are playing above what the Elo rating predicts, L90 Strength goes up for the forecast; if below, it goes down.
Base L90 Strength changed +1.5 over the last 5 matches; that is already inside the number. 83.5-4.0
-4.0 is current form. We look at the goals the team scores and concedes and at the quality of its chances (expected goals, xG) over recent matches. If attack and defence are playing above what the Elo rating predicts, L90 Strength goes up for the forecast; if below, it goes down.
Base L90 Strength changed +1.5 over the last 5 matches; that is already inside the number. 83.5-4.0
World Rank
10th
Global, by Elo
Primeira Liga Rank
1st
L90 Strength
A top side, and in form.
Sporting CP build on a top-three attack and back it with a top-three defence. Across the 8 league matches with forecasts, their points total is close to our pre-match expectations. R. Zalazar is out, and The toughest of the next 5 matches is the trip to Shakhtar Donetsk.
They dominate the ball, with 59% possession, 2nd in the league. They are clinical in front of goal (20% of shots scored). Their results hold up much the same at home and away.
- Title 20% · Top 4 >99%Likely 2nd · 76 projected points
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Next 5: about 11 of 15 points Toughest at
Shakhtar Donetsk · , 46% to win
- 1 key player outR. Zalazar · 8% of squad weight missing
- 18 pts vs 17.8 expected+0.2 vs pre-match expectations · 8 matches with forecasts
Key insights
Automatic descriptive highlights for Sporting CP. Each metric is ordered within its own type; types alternate to keep the selection varied. Up to six distinct signals for this club in each category.Result statistics require at least five known completed matches. They use the last ten recorded results across all competitions, or the last eight away results. Future, special and invalid results are excluded; missing results can interrupt real-world sequences, so streaks refer to recorded results. 10+ means at least ten within the window.
Bars run oldest to newest. Height shows goals scored, or goals conceded in conceding cards, on the same 0–6 scale. Six or more goals use maximum height; zero retains a small marker. Colour shows the result: teal = win, amber = draw, red = loss. In event and streak cards, solid bars mark the event and faded bars mark its absence. Hover for the date, full score and event. xG and points cards compare their two inputs, not a fabricated history.
xG Difference uses observed Playing style averages; window size is not xG coverage and the two metrics can have different denominators. Points minus xPts uses the same covered current-league matches and stored forecasts as Club strength, including labelled historical reconstructions.
Headlines
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Insight
Sporting CP
+0.67
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for1.71xG against1.04
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Trend
Sporting CP
70%
Both teams scored
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored -
Insight
Sporting CP
3
Clean sheets
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Clean sheet -
Trend
Sporting CP
2.5
Goals scored per match
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
-
Streak
Sporting CP
10+
Unbeaten in a row
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Unbeaten in a row -
Insight
Sporting CP
1.0
Goals conceded per match
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals conceded · W/D/L colours
Attack
-
Insight
Sporting CP
+0.67
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for1.71xG against1.04
-
Trend
Sporting CP
2.5
Goals scored per match
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
-
Trend
Sporting CP
70%
Both teams scored
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored -
Streak
Sporting CP
10+
Scoring in a row
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Scoring in a row
Defence
Streaks
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Season
League position and season results.
Overview
2026-2027Primeira LigaView table →
Position
3rd/ 18
Points
182.25 PPG
Played
8
League gap
6pts behind leader
62.5%Win %
Wins5
Draws3
Losses0
Expected metrics · 5 of 8 matches covered
Goals For
202.50 / game
xG
8.52
6.48 more goals than expected.
vs 15 goals
Goals Against
91.13 / game
xGA
4.24
1.76 more conceded than expected.
vs 6 conceded
Goal Difference
+11+1.38 / game
xGD
+4.28
Goal difference is 4.72 higher than expected.
vs +9 GD
Clean Sheets
225% of games
UEFA Champions League · League phaseView table →
Position
6th/ 36
Points
63.00 PPG
Played
2
League gap
0pts behind leader
100.0%Win %
Wins2
Draws0
Losses0
Expected metrics · 2 of 2 matches covered
Goals For
52.50 / game
xG
3.48
1.52 more goals than expected.
vs 5 goals
Goals Against
10.50 / game
xGA
3.01
2.01 fewer conceded than expected.
vs 1 conceded
Goal Difference
+4+2.00 / game
xGD
+0.47
Goal difference is 3.53 higher than expected.
vs +4 GD
Clean Sheets
150% of games
All competitions10 Played
70.0%Win %
Wins7
Draws3
Losses0
Expected metrics · 7 of 10 matches covered
Goals For
252.50 / game
xG
12.00
8.00 more goals than expected.
vs 20 goals
Goals Against
101.00 / game
xGA
7.25
0.25 fewer conceded than expected.
vs 7 conceded
Goal Difference
+15+1.50 / game
xGD
+4.75
Goal difference is 8.25 higher than expected.
vs +13 GD
Clean Sheets
330% of games
Season totals cover all competitions and stages. Positions and points refer to each competition table.
League standings
Primeira Liga · 2026-2027
Swipe to explore the league table →
| # | Club | Rating | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1– |  FC Porto |
80 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | +16 | 24 | WWWWW |
| 2– |  Benfica |
82 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +17 | 19 | WWWLW |
| 3– | Sporting CP |
84 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +11 | 18 | WWDDW |
| 4– |  Santa Clara |
34 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +8 | 18 | DWWDW |
| 5– |  Arouca |
34 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 14 | WDLDW |
| 6▲ |  GIL Vicente |
34 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 | LLDWW |
| 7– |  Academico Viseu |
32 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 14 | LWWWW |
| 8▲ |  Alverca |
30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 11 | DLWWW |
| 9▼ |  SC Braga |
56 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 | LWDLL |
| 10▼ |  Estrela |
20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 | DWDLL |
| 11– |  Maritimo |
16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 | LLLDL |
| 12– |  Moreirense |
25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 8 | LLWDL |
| 13– |  Famalicao |
38 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 7 | DDDWL |
| 14▲ |  Rio Ave |
21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 7 | LLDLW |
| 15▼ |  Guimaraes |
27 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 5 | LDLDL |
| 16▼ |  Nacional |
17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 4 | LLLLL |
| 17– |  Casa Pia |
18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -14 | 4 | LDLWL |
| 18– |  Estoril |
22 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 2 | LDLLL |
18 clubs · ▲ Up · ▼ Down · – Unchanged · Since the start of the latest played matchweek.
League position over time
Position by matchweek
Higher is better. One point per matchweek; partial rounds are marked. Postponed games count when played. Hover, tap or focus a point for details.
View position history
| MW | Results through (UTC) | Position | Pts | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Aug 2026 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 · Partial | 17 Aug 2026 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 · Partial | 24 Aug 2026 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | 31 Aug 2026 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 5 | 10 Sep 2026 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
| 6 | 14 Sep 2026 | 3 | 14 | 6 |
| 7 | 20 Sep 2026 | 3 | 15 | 7 |
| 8 | 19 Oct 2026 | 3 | 18 | 8 |
League phase standings
UEFA Champions League · 2026-2027
Swipe to explore the league table →
| # | Club | Rating | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1– |  Paris Saint Germain |
90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 | WW |
| 2▲ |  Aston Villa |
84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 | WW |
| 3– |  Barcelona |
93 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 | WW |
| 4▲ |  VfB Stuttgart |
68 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 | WW |
| 5▲ |  Liverpool |
84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 6– | Sporting CP |
84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 7▲ |  Arsenal |
94 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 8▲ |  Real Betis |
72 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 9▲ |  Real Madrid |
89 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 10▼ |  Bayern München |
94 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 4 | WD |
| 11▲ | Shakhtar Donetsk |
58 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 | DW |
| 12▼ |  Como |
67 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | WL |
| 13▼ |  Manchester United |
79 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | WL |
| 14▲ |  Villarreal |
67 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | LW |
| 15▲ |  Atletico Madrid |
81 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | LW |
| 16▲ |  Club Brugge KV |
76 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | LW |
| 17▼ |  Manchester City |
91 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | WL |
| 18▼ |  Borussia Dortmund |
81 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | WL |
| 19▼ |  Lens |
58 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | WL |
| 20▼ |  AEK Athens FC |
53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | WL |
| 21▲ |  RB Leipzig |
68 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | LW |
| 22▲ |  Sabah FA |
26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | LW |
| 23▲ |  Feyenoord |
61 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 | LW |
| 24▲ |  Bodo/Glimt |
60 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 3 | LW |
| 25▼ |  AS Roma |
74 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | DL |
| 26▼ |  PSV Eindhoven |
74 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | DL |
| 27▲ |  Viking |
16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | LD |
| 28▼ |  Fenerbahce |
64 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 1 | DL |
| 29▼ |  Inter |
84 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | LL |
| 30▲ | FC Porto |
80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 31▼ |  Slavia Praha |
40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 32▼ |  Napoli |
63 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 33▼ |  Lask Linz |
39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 34▼ |  Lille |
56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 35▼ |  Galatasaray |
64 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | LL |
| 36▼ |  Slovan Bratislava |
20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 0 | LL |
36 clubs · ▲ Up · ▼ Down · – Unchanged · Since the start of the latest played matchday.
League position over time
Position by matchday
Higher is better. One point per matchday; partial rounds are marked. Postponed games count when played. Hover, tap or focus a point for details.
View position history
| MD | Results through (UTC) | Position | Pts | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Sep 2026 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | 14 Oct 2026 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Competition standings
There is no combined table across competitions. View each competition separately.
Squad 35 players · this season, all competitions · 3 out
Top scorer
L. Suárez9 goals (3 pen)
L. Suárez9 goals (3 pen)
Most assists
Geny Catamo4 assists
Geny Catamo4 assists
Best rated
L. Suárez7.48 avg rating
L. Suárez7.48 avg rating
Most minutes
Sergi Altimira897 min
Sergi Altimira897 min
Key to the model
Sergi AltimiraCore · weight 2.99
Sergi AltimiraCore · weight 2.99| Player | Age | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating | Model role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
 Rui Silva |
32 | 9 (9) | 810 | 0 | 0 | 6.72 | starter |
 Kaique |
23 | 1 (1) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.65 | rotation |
 Diego Callai |
22 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 Francisco Silva |
20 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Defenders | |||||||
 G. Inácio |
25 | 9 (9) | 810 | 1 | 0 | 6.94 | core |
 Iván Fresneda |
22 | 10 (7) | 654 | 0 | 1 | 6.92 | starter |
 Eduardo Quaresma |
24 | 7 (5) | 493 | 0 | 0 | 7.04 | starter |
 Z. Debast injured |
22 | 6 (5) | 440 | 0 | 0 | 6.99 | rotation |
 G. Vagiannidis |
25 | 5 (4) | 316 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 | rotation |
 I. Ba |
21 | 1 (1) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.20 | rotation |
 Rodrigo Dias |
21 | 1 (1) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 | depth |
 Salvador Blopa |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| Sergi Altimira |
25 | 10 (10) | 897 | 1 | 0 | 7.26 | core |
 I. Doumbia |
23 | 10 (10) | 827 | 1 | 1 | 6.92 | starter |
| Geny Catamo |
25 | 10 (10) | 755 | 2 | 4 | 6.82 | starter |
 M. Araújo |
26 | 9 (8) | 740 | 1 | 2 | 6.82 | starter |
 R. Zalazar injured |
27 | 9 (7) | 574 | 3 | 1 | 7.00 | starter |
 Flavio Goncalves |
19 | 8 (6) | 449 | 3 | 1 | 7.05 | rotation |
 S. Andersen |
22 | 8 (1) | 187 | 0 | 1 | 6.53 | rotation |
 João Simões |
19 | 2 (1) | 79 | 0 | 0 | 6.57 | rotation |
 Pedro Lima |
23 | 3 (0) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6.56 | depth |
 Nuno Santos injured |
31 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | depth |
 Moncef Zekri |
18 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 Daniel Bragança |
27 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 Eduardo Felicíssimo |
19 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | depth |
 Pote |
28 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Forwards | |||||||
| L. Suárez |
28 | 10 (7) | 647 | 9 | 1 | 7.48 | core |
 F. Ioannidis |
26 | 9 (3) | 294 | 2 | 2 | 6.74 | rotation |
 Luis Guilherme |
20 | 8 (2) | 284 | 0 | 0 | 6.61 | rotation |
 N. Irankunda |
20 | 7 (3) | 278 | 0 | 2 | 6.73 | rotation |
 Jesse Derry |
19 | 4 (0) | 44 | 0 | 0 | 6.65 | depth |
 Rafael Nel |
21 | 1 (0) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 | depth |
 Mauro Couto |
20 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 C. Grombahi |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 Gabriel Silva |
19 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Stats are this season in all competitions. Model role is how much the availability model weighs each player before the game with Lask Linz: core, starter, rotation or depth, from several seasons of minutes and ratings.
Performance
Strength, recent form and playing style.
Strength Primeira Liga · 18 clubs
L90 Strength1st of 18
84
Elo 1889 · World #10
Current Strength
83
With absences before 21 Oct: -8 Elo
Attack2nd of 18
75
Scores 2.01 per match against an average top-five side
Defence2nd of 18
81
Concedes 1.09 per match against an average top-five side
In forecast League average
L90 Strength comes from Elo; Attack and Defence from goals scored and conceded, expected goals (xG) and shots on target, all on fixed 0–100 scales shared by every league. These are the numbers the forecast uses.
Form last 5 for the index · last 10 listed
83
WDDWW Form index · 3rd of 18 in league
- Points, last 5
- 11
- Median top-5 club
- 6.5
- Own forecasts
- 9.2 +1.8
Table3rd
L90 Strength1st
Form3rd
Table position in line with their strength.
Form compares points with what a median top-five club (L90 Strength 50) would take from the same fixtures, so wins over strong sides count for more; 50 is a typical run. "Own forecasts" is the gap to this club's pre-match expectations. Form is context: in our tests it did not improve the forecast.
- W13 OctA · Lens2–01.5 xPts
- W9 OctA · SC Braga3–11.5 xPts
- D19 SepH · Arouca2–22.4 xPts
- D13 SepA · Famalicao1–11.9 xPts
- W9 SepH · Galatasaray3–11.8 xPts
- W5 SepH · Nacional2–02.6 xPts
- W28 AugA · Rio Ave4–02.2 xPts
- W22 AugH · Alverca3–12.4 xPts
- W14 AugH · Guimaraes3–22.4 xPts
- D8 AugA · Estrela2–22.3 xPts
Trends last 10, all competitions
Scored
10/10
Clean sheet
3/10
Conceded 2+
3/10
Over 2.5
7/10
Both teams scored
7/10
Playing style vs Primeira Liga average
SPOLeagueRank
Goals scored
2.50
1.37
2nd
Goals conceded
1.13
1.37
6th
xG
1.70
1.26
3rd
xG allowed
0.85
1.23
6th
Scored in
100%
73%
1st
Clean sheets
25%
28%
7th
SPOLeagueRank
Shots
12.50
12.17
8th
Shots on target
5.50
4.15
3rd
On target share
44%
33%
1st
Box share
67%
61%
4th
Conversion
20%
11%
1st
SPOLeagueRank
Shots allowed
9.13
12.12
4th
On target allowed
3.14
4.11
6th
Blocks
2.14
3.19
16th
Save rate
73%
67%
6th
SPOLeagueRank
Possession
59%
50%
2nd
Passes
550
426
3rd
Pass accuracy
89%
83%
1st
SPOLeagueRank
Fouls
11.50
12.61
6th
Fouls suffered
13.38
12.59
4th
Yellow cards
2.25
2.13
10th
Red cards
0.13
0.05
12th
SPOLeagueRank
Goals scored
2.50
1.31
2nd
Goals conceded
1.00
1.35
5th
xG
1.71
1.15
3rd
xG allowed
1.04
1.30
4th
Scored in
100%
71%
1st
Clean sheets
30%
28%
7th
SPOLeagueRank
Shots
11.90
11.88
7th
Shots on target
5.40
3.99
3rd
On target share
45%
33%
1st
Box share
66%
60%
4th
Conversion
21%
11%
1st
SPOLeagueRank
Shots allowed
10.40
12.49
4th
On target allowed
3.44
4.13
5th
Blocks
2.33
3.33
17th
Save rate
81%
69%
2nd
SPOLeagueRank
Possession
55%
50%
4th
Passes
521
417
3rd
Pass accuracy
88%
83%
1st
SPOLeagueRank
Fouls
11.70
12.49
7th
Fouls suffered
12.60
12.54
8th
Yellow cards
2.00
2.18
5th
Red cards
0.10
0.06
10th
Home and away this league season
Home2.50pts per game3-1-0 · 2.5–1.2 goals · 4 games
Away2.00pts per game2-2-0 · 2.5–1.0 goals · 4 games
Goal timing this league season · 8 games
4
0-15
4
16-30
3
1
31-45
5
46-60
2
3
61-75
2
5
76-90
scored conceded, per 15 minutes
In forecastVia Att/DefContextLeague average
Possession adjusts the LOAD90 forecast directly. Goals, xG and shots on target feed the Attack and Defence ratings. The rest describes how the team plays and does not change the forecast.
Team rankings Primeira Liga · 8 games · rank of 18
Attack
GF
20
2nd / 18
GF/G
2.50
2nd / 18
xG/G
1.70
3rd / 18
G − xG
+0.80
1st / 18
Defence
GA
9
6th / 18
GA/G
1.13
6th / 18
xGA/G
0.85
6th / 18
xGA − GA
-0.28
10th / 18
Overall
Pts
18
3rd / 18
xPts
17.8
2nd / 18
PPG
2.25
3rd / 18
TR
6.96
3rd / 18
GD
+11
3rd / 18
xGD
+6.8
3rd / 18
W
5
3rd / 18
L
0
1st / 18
Scorelines
- 2–2×2
- 3–1×2
- 3–2×1
- 4–0×1
- 2–0×1
- 1–1×1
Goals per game both teams
0%
0
0%
1
25%
2
0%
3
63%
4
13%
5+
Totals club · league
- Over 1.5
- 100%75%
- Over 2.5
- 75%56%
- Over 3.5
- 75%36%
- Both scored
- 75%51%
- Clean sheet
- 25%27%
- Failed to score
- 0%27%
ClubLeague average
This league season only. xPts adds up our pre-match win and draw chances (pure EloLambda, the same numbers as Form). xG and TR come from match data and describe the season so far; none of these rankings change the forecast directly.