Sporting Clube de Portugal vs FC Famalicao, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2023-24

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FC Famalicao

Sun 27 Aug 2023 · 19:30 UTC Estadio Jose Alvalade 40,287 HT 45' · FT 45'

Paulinho 52' 1–0

Viktor Gyokeres 23' Y

Y 31' Riccieli

Sebastian Coates 45' Y

Y 68' Mirko Topic

Hidemasa Morita 90' Y

Overview

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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs FC Famalicao — Primeira Liga at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Sporting Clube de Portugal 32 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
FC Famalicao 34 games · 56 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Andre Narciso
Assistant 1 Paulo Bras (Portugal)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Porto	33	85
2	Sporting Clube de Portugal	32	80
3	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	33	77
4	Sporting Clube de Braga	32	56
5	FC Famalicao	34	56
6	Gil Vicente FC	33	47
7	Moreirense FC	33	43
8	FC Arouca	33	42
9	GD Estoril Praia	34	39
10	Vitória SC	33	39
11	FC Alverca	33	36
12	Rio Ave FC	33	36
13	CD Santa Clara	33	33
14	CD Nacional	33	31
15	CF Estrela da Amadora	33	30
16	Casa Pia AC	32	30
17	CD Tondela	32	27
18	AVS	33	20

Head-to-Head

Sporting Clube de Portugal 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals FC Famalicao

Last 5 meetings

2023-08-27 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–0 FC Famalicao 2023-04-30 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–1 FC Famalicao 2022-11-13 FC Famalicao 1–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2022-02-06 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–0 FC Famalicao 2021-08-28 FC Famalicao 1–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal

Recent Form

Sporting Clube de Portugal

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Aug	FC Famalicao	H	1–0	W
18 Aug	Casa Pia AC	A	2–1	W
12 Aug	FC Vizela	H	3–2	W
26 May	FC Vizela	A	2–1	W
21 May	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	H	2–2	D
13 May	CS Marítimo	H	2–1	W

FC Famalicao

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Aug	Sporting Clube de Portugal	A	0–1	L
21 Aug	Moreirense FC	H	0–0	D
11 Aug	Sporting Clube de Braga	A	2–1	W
26 May	Rio Ave FC	A	2–2	D
20 May	FC Porto	H	2–4	L
13 May	FC Vizela	A	0–0	D

Season Stats

Sporting Clube de Portugal		FC Famalicao
#2	Position	#5
80	Points	56
32	Played	34
25 / 5 / 2	W / D / L	15 / 11 / 8
86	Scored	42
21	Conceded	29
+65	GD	+13
2.50	PPG	1.65
78%	Win %	44%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sporting Clube de Portugal are 2nd (80 pts). FC Famalicao are 5th (56 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Famalicao

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/1

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sporting Clube de Portugal to score. At the same time, FC Famalicão does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Famalicão that had 238 games and scored 303 goals.
10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Afonso Rodrigues made 238 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
15' The 33-year-old Ricardo Esgaio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
20' Sporting Clube de Portugal is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
23' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Portugal player. Viktor Gyokeres gets a Yellow card.
28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
31' FC Famalicao receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
36' Luiz Junior has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
45' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Portugal player. Sebastian Coates gets a Yellow card.
50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Clube de Portugal side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
52' Sporting Clube de Portugal is taking the lead after the goal scored by Paulinho on 52.
57' Morten Hjulmand has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 2 appearances.
59' Another substitution for FC Famalicao to replace Gustavo Assuncao by Mirko Topic on 59 minute.
60' FC Famalicao manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Afonso Rodrigues is hanging Alex Dobre on the field on 60 minute.
61' Geny Catamo gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Portugal. He replaces Nuno Santos and will look to change the dynamic.
66' Another change for Sporting Clube de Portugal made on 66 minute. Ricardo Esgaio leaves to be changed by Matheus Reis.
67' The whistle greets Ricardo Esgaio as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Reis.
68' That is a Yellow card for FC Famalicao. Mirko Topic will be fuming at that decision.
73' The FC Famalicao manager makes a substitution. Oscar Aranda departs to be replaced by Jose Luis Rodriguez.
74' FC Famalicao make a change. Oscar Aranda trudges off to be replaced by Jose Luis Rodriguez on 74 minutes.
79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
80' A tactical swap from FC Famalicao — Henrique Araujo on, Jhonder Cadiz off on 80 minutes.
84' Sporting Clube de Portugal make a change. Paulinho trudges off to be replaced by Trincao on 84 minutes.
89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
90' Hidemasa Morita was booked on 90.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Sporting Clube de Portugal take all three points.

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

9
Viktor Gyokeres
8
Pedro Goncalves
1
Adan
4
Sebastian Coates
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Geny Catamo 61'
5
Hidemasa Morita
47
Ricardo Esgaio ↓ Matheus Reis 66'
20
Paulinho ↓ Trincao 84'
42
Morten Hjulmand ↓ Daniel Braganca 84'
25
Goncalo Inacio
26
Ousmane Diomande

Bench

10
Marcus Edwards
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 66'
13
Luis Neto
17
Trincao ↑ 84'
68
Daniel Braganca ↑ 84'
12
Franco Israel
21
Geny Catamo ↑ 61'
91
Rodrigo Ribeiro
98
Afonso Moreira

Coach Ruben Amorim

FC Famalicao Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

28
Zaydou Youssouf
29
Jhonder Cadiz ↓ Henrique Araujo 80'
32
Lucas Martinez
12
Gustavo Assuncao ↓ Mirko Topic 59'
15
Riccieli
74
Moura
13
Otavio Ataide
11
Oscar Aranda ↓ Jose Luis Rodriguez 73'
23
Alex Dobre ↓ Afonso Rodrigues 59'
31
Luiz Junior
20
Gustavo Sa ↓ Otso Liimatta 60'

Bench

19
Jose Luis Rodriguez ↑ 73'
1
Ivan Zlobin
16
Justin de Haas
22
Nathan
8
Mirko Topic ↑ 60'
6
Tom Lacoux
9
Henrique Araujo ↑ 80'
17
Afonso Rodrigues ↑ 59'
18
Otso Liimatta ↑ 60'

Coach Joao Pedro Sousa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Pedro Goncalves	4
Viktor Gyokeres	2
Sebastian Coates	2
Pablo Sarabia	2
Diogo Goncalves	2
Paulinho	2
Ricardo Esgaio	1
Anderson	1

Head to Head

Sporting Clube de Portugal Form

2023-08-27 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–0 FC Famalicao W 2023-08-18 Casa Pia AC 1–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2023-08-12 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–2 FC Vizela W 2023-05-26 FC Vizela 1–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2023-05-21 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2023-05-13 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–1 CS Marítimo W

FC Famalicao Form

2023-08-27 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–0 FC Famalicao L 2023-08-21 FC Famalicao 0–0 Moreirense FC D 2023-08-11 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–2 FC Famalicao W 2023-05-26 Rio Ave FC 2–2 FC Famalicao D 2023-05-20 FC Famalicao 2–4 FC Porto L 2023-05-13 FC Vizela 0–0 FC Famalicao D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.78 Sporting Clube de Portugal xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.74 FC Famalicao xG

I would bet for: Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sporting Clube de Portugal62% Draw23% FC Famalicao15%

Actual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes44% 0% No56%

Avg goals/match: 2.52

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	71%	29%
± 2.5	46%	54%
± 3.5	25%	75%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw

86%

Draw or FC Famalicao

38%

Sporting Clube de Portugal or FC Famalicao

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sporting Clube de Portugal42% Draw46% FC Famalicao12%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

Actual

2 – 0

12.4%

1 – 1

11.4%

0 – 0

10%

2 – 1

9.1%

3 – 0

7.2%

3 – 1

5.5%

0 – 1

1 – 2

3.8%

2 – 2

3.4%

4 – 0

3.2%

4 – 1

2.5%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal

Handicap	Sporting Clube de Portugal covers	Push	FC Famalicao covers
-2.5	17%	—	83%
-2	17%	19%	64%
-1.5	36%	—	64%
-1	36%	25%	39%
-0.5	61%	—	39%
+0.5	86%	—	14%
+1	86%	10%	4%
+1.5	96%	—	4%
+2	96%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet

48% ✗

FC Famalicao keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.