Sporting CP v Estoril prediction

Primeira Liga · Sun, 20 Dec 2026 16:00 GMT

Updated 16 Oct 2026, 07:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Sporting CP · Estoril · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for Sporting CP v Estoril, Primeira Liga on Sun, 20 Dec 2026 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Sporting CP host Estoril in the Primeira Liga on Sunday 20 December (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Estoril are winless in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions. Sporting CP have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Sporting CP are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Estoril, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

10 of Sporting CP’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Sporting CP’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Sporting CP have four wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.63 points per game, scoring 2.13 and conceding 1.63. Sporting CP have scored 23 goals, the third-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games). Sporting CP have conceded 11 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Six of Estoril’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in nine of Estoril’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Estoril have no wins, three draws and five defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.38 points per game, scoring 0.63 and conceding 1.75. Estoril have scored five goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games). Estoril have conceded 19 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Sporting CP (third) and Estoril (18th) are 19 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Sporting CP the stronger side, 589 rating points above Estoril (Sporting CP 1866, Estoril 1277, after at least 214 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 27 February 2026, finished Sporting CP 3–0 Estoril.

Team news

Predicted Sporting CP XI (4-2-3-1): Kaique, G. Inácio, I. Fresneda, E. Quaresma, M. Araújo, S. Altimira, I. Doumbia, S. Andersen, G. Catamo, N. Irankunda, L. Suárez — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, L. Suárez (5.4 per match over 14 appearances, 12 goals and one assist) and Sergi Altimira (4.6 per match over 14 appearances, one goal) have been Sporting CP’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sporting CP (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), L. Suárez averages 2.8 shots per 90 over 1618 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Sergi Altimira averages 0.2 key passes per 90 over 1252 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Estoril XI (4-5-1): J. Robles, Ferro, X. Sintes, P. Carvalho, R. Jurišić, J. Holsgrove, A. Tsoungui, J. Carvalho, M. Robin, J. Arnolin, A. Lacximicant — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jordan Holsgrove (3.9 per match over seven appearances, one assist) and Rafik Guitane (3.3 per match over nine appearances, one goal) have been Estoril’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Estoril (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jordan Holsgrove averages 2.9 key passes per 90 over 493 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last seven appearances. Rafik Guitane averages 2.1 key passes per 90 over 548 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last nine appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 20 Dec 2026 16:00 GMT · Primeira Liga
Head-to-head (last 6): Sporting CP 6 · draws 0 · Estoril 0 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Sporting CP 3W 0D 2L · Estoril 0W 1D 4L

Sporting CP v Estoril (Primeira Liga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 16 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 0.63

Goals

against 1.13 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.63 / 4

Corners

against 3.88 / 4.71 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.75 / 4.71

Shots on target

against 4.13 / 5.86 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.13 / 2.43

Cards

against 2.88 / 1.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 3 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Sporting CP for / against	Line	Estoril for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.63 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.63 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	15.5 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13.71 for · 17.14 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.75 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.71 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.38 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.86 for · 13.29 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2.13 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.43 for · 1.14 against n 7 Last 5

Sporting CP

Sporting CP Goalkeeper

Sporting CP — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Rui Silva	10	90900 min	222.2 /90	70.7 /90	00 /90
Kaique	4	90360 min	123 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Sporting CP — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Rui Silva n 8	90	2.4 7/4
Kaique n 4	90	3 3/2

Sporting CP Defensive

Sporting CP — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Gonçalo Inácio	13	901170 min	161.2 /90	151.2 /90	20.2 /90	463.5 /90	90.7 /90	20.2 /90
M. Araújo	13	841098 min	221.8 /90	50.4 /90	10.1 /90	655.3 /90	171.4 /90	50.4 /90
Iván Fresneda	10	90895 min	202 /90	80.8 /90	00 /90	383.8 /90	161.6 /90	10.1 /90
Eduardo Quaresma	10	76762 min	202.4 /90	70.8 /90	30.4 /90	516 /90	80.9 /90	20.2 /90
Z. Debast	5	80399 min	10.2 /90	20.5 /90	10.2 /90	153.4 /90	51.1 /90	00 /90
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Sporting CP — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Sergi Altimira n 8	89.4	1 6/2	1.4 7/4	—
Issa Doumbia n 8	77.8	1.2 5/3	0.4 2/1	—
L. Suárez n 8	81	1.3 6/2	1.3 6/2	—
Geny Catamo n 8	67.9	0.8 4/1	2.5 6/5	—
Gonçalo Inácio n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.6 4/1	—
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Sporting CP — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Sergi Altimira n 8	89.4	2.8 8/6
Issa Doumbia n 8	77.8	0.9 5/1
L. Suárez n 8	81	0.8 4/2
Geny Catamo n 8	67.9	1.2 3/2
Gonçalo Inácio n 8	90	1.3 7/3
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Sporting CP Attacking

Sporting CP — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
L. Suárez	14	721003 min	121.1 /90	10.1 /90	403.6 /90	181.6 /90	90.8 /90	151.3 /90
N. Irankunda	9	55495 min	00 /90	20.4 /90	101.8 /90	20.4 /90	183.3 /90	122.2 /90
Luis Guilherme	9	44392 min	00 /90	00 /90	71.6 /90	40.9 /90	112.5 /90	71.6 /90
F. Ioannidis	9	43387 min	20.5 /90	20.5 /90	143.3 /90	51.2 /90	71.6 /90	51.2 /90
J. Derry	2	1632 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	25.6 /90
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Sporting CP — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Sergi Altimira n 8	89.4	0.6 4/1	0 0/0
Issa Doumbia n 8	77.8	1.3 7/2	0.3 2/0
L. Suárez n 8	81	4.4 8/6	1.5 7/3
Geny Catamo n 8	67.9	2 6/5	0.8 2/2
Gonçalo Inácio n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.3 2/0
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Sporting CP — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Sergi Altimira n 8	89.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Issa Doumbia n 8	77.8	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
L. Suárez n 8	81	1 6/1	0 0/0
Geny Catamo n 8	67.9	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Gonçalo Inácio n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Estoril

Estoril Goalkeeper

Estoril — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Joel Robles	9	90810 min	192.1 /90	131.4 /90	00 /90
M. Turk	1	9090 min	77 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Estoril — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Estoril before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Joel Robles n 8	90	2.4 4/3

Estoril Defensive

Estoril — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Ricard Sánchez	9	72647 min	152.1 /90	40.6 /90	50.7 /90	263.6 /90	141.9 /90	10.1 /90
Ferro	8	85677 min	233.1 /90	182.4 /90	30.4 /90	435.7 /90	91.2 /90	40.5 /90
Isma Sierra	7	90630 min	50.7 /90	162.3 /90	40.6 /90	334.7 /90	101.4 /90	30.4 /90
Pedro Carvalho	7	33228 min	62.4 /90	41.6 /90	10.4 /90	114.3 /90	20.8 /90	00 /90
Fernando Medrano	6	73438 min	122.5 /90	20.4 /90	00 /90	234.7 /90	81.6 /90	10.2 /90
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Estoril — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Estoril before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Joel Robles n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
João Carvalho n 8	84.8	0.8 4/1	1.7 8/3	—
A. Tsoungui n 8	71.9	2.2 6/3	1.9 6/3	—
Ricard Sánchez n 8	72.6	1.7 6/4	0.5 2/1	—
Ferro n 8	84.6	1.2 6/3	0.3 2/0	—
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Estoril — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Estoril before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
João Carvalho n 8	84.8	1.3 5/3
A. Tsoungui n 8	71.9	1.7 3/3
Ricard Sánchez n 8	72.6	1.9 7/4
Ferro n 8	84.6	3.1 8/6
André Lacximicant n 8	74.3	0.8 5/0
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Estoril Attacking

Estoril — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
André Lacximicant	8	74594 min	00 /90	00 /90	182.7 /90	91.4 /90	81.2 /90	60.9 /90
Y. Begraoui	7	90630 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	111.6 /90	71 /90	71 /90	40.6 /90
Nail Omerovic	5	53267 min	00 /90	00 /90	72.4 /90	20.7 /90	31 /90	51.7 /90
Peixinho	5	34171 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	31.6 /90	10.5 /90	21.1 /90	21.1 /90
Fabrício Garcia	5	33165 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90	00 /90	21.1 /90
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Estoril — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Estoril before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Joel Robles n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
João Carvalho n 8	84.8	1.7 6/4	0.7 5/0
A. Tsoungui n 8	71.9	0.8 2/2	0.2 1/0
Ricard Sánchez n 8	72.6	0.6 3/1	0.5 2/1
Ferro n 8	84.6	0.4 1/1	0.1 1/0
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Estoril — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Estoril before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Joel Robles n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
João Carvalho n 8	84.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
A. Tsoungui n 8	71.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
Ricard Sánchez n 8	72.6	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
Ferro n 8	84.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Sporting CP v Estoril — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Sporting CPWLLWW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

EstorilLLDLL

Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Sporting CP 6 · 0 draws · Estoril 0 · 3 goals/game

2026-02-27 Sporting CP 3–0 Estoril
2025-09-27 Estoril 0–1 Sporting CP
2025-03-03 Sporting CP 3–1 Estoril
2024-09-27 Estoril 0–3 Sporting CP
2024-05-11 Estoril 0–1 Sporting CP
2024-01-05 Sporting CP 5–1 Estoril

League standing · 2026/27

Sporting CP#3 pos21 pts10 pl+12 GD

Estoril#18 pos2 pts10 pl-14 GD

Goals per game

Sporting CP scored2.3

Estoril scored0.5

Sporting CP conceded1.1

Estoril conceded1.9

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What is the head-to-head record between Sporting CP and Estoril?: In their last 6 meetings, Sporting CP won 6, Estoril won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sporting CP and Estoril?: Recent form — Sporting CP 3W 0D 2L; Estoril 0W 1D 4L.

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