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The key duel: Guimaraes's attack against Sporting CP's back line.
Sporting CP (2nd, 82 pts) host Guimaraes (9th, 42 pts) in the Primeira Liga. Both sides will be targeting three points here.
The lead strikers on both sides carry the narrative here. Sporting CP will lean on whoever's hot in front of goal, while Guimaraes travel with the same brief: find a way past a back four that's been organised more often than not this season.
Sporting CP's home record this season is formidable. W13 D2 L2 from 17, scoring 3.0 goals per game at home. Guimaraes, by contrast, have struggled on the road (W4 D2 L11 from 17 away). That imbalance is hard to ignore.
This doesn't look like a high-scoring one. Sporting CP average 2.6 goals per game and Guimaraes manage 1.1. Combined that's just 3.7. We make it only 1% for three or more, so the lean is towards a lower-scoring game.
Sporting CP are in great shape right now, banging in 2.6 a game and only letting in 0.7. They're strong at both ends, so they tend to boss games and don't give much away at the back.
The complete price grid across all bookmakers.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Sporting CP Win | @0.00 | 0.0% | |
| Match Result | Guimaraes Win | @0.00 | 0.0% |
Our model rating for this fixture will publish once bookmakers price the market and team form firms up, check back closer to kick-off.
Sporting CP vs Guimaraes kicks off on Friday 14 August 2026 at 20:15 in the Primeira Liga.