📏 Form Guide

Sporting Lisbon

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Sporting Lisbon, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following the 0-1 Primeira Liga triumph versus Santa Clara.

In that match, Sporting Lisbon managed 63% possession and 7 shots at goal with 4 on target. The scorer for Sporting Lisbon was Geny Catamo (50'). On the other side, Santa Clara had 10 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target.

Their more recent scorelines shine a light on the fact that it has been a great time for the Sporting Lisbon backline. Sporting Lisbon have been miserly, with the tally of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their previous six matches standing at 4. Previous results aside, we must now wait to see if that pattern shall continue on in this match.

Coming into this contest, Sporting Lisbon haven't been defeated in their previous 8 home league matches. It's been impressive.

Moreirense

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Since a losing effort in their last game against Rio Ave in Primeira Liga competition, Moreirense and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

In that match, Moreirense had 48% possession and 7 attempts on goal with 0 of them on target. At the other end, Rio Ave got 10 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Ege Tıknaz (72') and João Graça (90') scored for Rio Ave.

A run of outstanding showings by the Moreirense defensive unit has resulted in their ‘goals against’ tally amounting to 4 from their previous 6 outings in total. Over that same period, their own forwards have managed to score 6.

Coming into this contest, Moreirense are unbeaten in their last 2 league matches away from home.

👥 Head to head

A review of their past head-to-head clashes stretching back to 05/04/2021 shows that Sporting Lisbon have won 4 of them and Moreirense 1, with the number of drawn matches standing at 1.

An aggregate of 13 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 10 from Sportinguistas and 3 belonging to Os verdes e brancos. That’s an average goals per game of 2.17.

The last league contest between these sides was Primeira Liga match day 13 on 05/12/2024 when the final score was Moreirense 2-1 Sporting Lisbon.

That time, Moreirense had 30% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Goals were scored by Dinis Pinto (19') and Schettine (35').

On the other side, Sporting Lisbon had 16 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Viktor Gyökeres (11') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by António Nobre.

ℹ️ Team News: Sporting Lisbon

João Simões (unknown injury), Hidemasa Morita (muscular problems), Daniel Bragança (Cruciate ligament tear) and Nuno Santos (Patellar tendon rupture) aren’t available for Sporting Lisbon manager Rui Borges.

We are thinking that Sportinguistas may well use the 3-4-3 formation this time and select Rui Silva, Eduardo Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Ivan Fresneda, Morten Hjulmand, Zeno Debast, Maximiliano Araujo, Pedro Goncalves, Viktor Gyoekeres and Trincao.

🗞️ Team News: Moreirense

Moreirense manager Cristiano Bacci has some current player fitness concerns. Hernâni (Ankle sprain) and Guilherme Liberato (Torn knee ligaments) miss out here.

We’re of the thinking that Os verdes e brancos might elect for a 4-2-3-1 lineup, choosing Kewin, Dinis Pinto, Marcelo, Michel, Godfried Frimpong, Sidnei Tavares, Lawrence Ofori, Cedric Teguia, Alan, Bernardo Martins and Yan Lincon.

💡 Prediction

It’s likely that Moreirense will be up against it to score against a Sporting Lisbon team who have the capability to control this match, should everything go as we’re expecting.

Our selection here is for a very comfortable 3-0 victory for Sporting Lisbon by the conclusion of the match.

Lucas Pereira, 19:05 18/04/2025