Sporting Clube de Portugal

vs

CD Tondela

Preview

Sporting CP

• Sporting Clube de Portugal have won 11, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their 14 home matches in Primeira Liga 2025/2026.
• Sporting CP have been in decent form of late, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1 of their last 5 matches across all competitions.
• Sporting CP have scored an average of 2.93 goals per game at home in Primeira Liga 2025/2026 and conceded an average of 0.57.
• Rui Borges has certainly instilled a playing style that is very proactive, high-tempo and structured where the ball is controlled and the team press as a unit to win it back in advantageous areas.
• Luis Suarez has been a revelation in the Portuguese capital, the club’s top scorer with 24 goals in 27 league appearances.

CD Tondela

• CD Tondela have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 9 of their 14 away games in Primeira Liga 2025/2026.
• Goncalo Feio has done a decent job since taking over CD Tondela and they are fighting for survival in the league with 21 points from 30 matches compared to Sporting CP’s 71 from 29 games.
• CD Tondela set up in a narrow and compact formation, preferring a low block and direct counters.
• They have scored just 10 away goals in the Primeira Liga 2025/2026 season, an average of 0.71 per game.
• Pedro Henryque leads the line for Tondela with 6 goals in 29 appearances, but the team has struggled to find consistent scorers.

Head-to-Head

Key Players

• Luis Suarez has been a revelation in the Portuguese capital, the club’s top scorer with 24 goals in 27 league appearances.
• Pedro Henryque leads the line for Tondela with 6 goals in 29 appearances.

Betting Insights

Prediction

• I expect Sporting CP to control the game and secure the win and all 3 points on Wednesday.
• The hosts are dominant at home and have been in good form.