Boavista vs Sporting Prediction 27 April 2025
🔊 In the upcoming Primeira Liga clash, Boavista take on Sporting. Boavista are fighting to avoid relegation, while Sporting sit comfortably at the top of the table, making the favorite clear. The home side struggle with scoring, whereas the visitors consistently find the back of the net and concede few goals.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 14 December 2024 and ended with a score of 3:2. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter: Boavista Porto vs Sporting Lisbon
- ball possession percentage: 73% vs 27%;
- corner kicks: 10 vs 1;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 7 vs 2;
- fouls: 11 vs 6.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Boavista and Sporting:
- 33 matches played;
- home wins - 3, away wins - 25, draws - 5;
- goals scored - 22 for Boavista, 70 for Sporting;
- average total in the first half - 1.27, second half - 1.52;
- average total goals per match - 2.79.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Boavista Porto Team Overview
The last official match was played on in the Primeira Liga, with Farense hosting Boavista. The game concluded with a 0-1 scoreline.
Here are the match stats (Boavista vs Farense):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corners: 4 vs 4;
- fouls: 15 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 2.
⚪ Boavista, currently sitting in 17th place on the table, are facing significant challenges this season. Their last ten matches have resulted in seven defeats and three victories. Despite these struggles, the team can defend well and occasionally surprise opponents with quick counter-attacks. However, their average goal-scoring rate is just 0.67 goals per game, while they concede approximately 1.57 goals per match.
Match Results: Boavista Porto

Sporting Lisbon Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on as part of the Taca de Portugal tournament (the hosts were Rio Ave, and the visitors were Sporting Lisbon). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here are the match stats (Sporting Lisbon vs Rio Ave):
- ball possession: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 13 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 10 vs 4.
🟢 Sporting are commanding the Primeira Liga with an impressive streak of nine wins and one draw in their last ten matches. Their attacking lineup is highly efficient, averaging 2.6 goals per game while maintaining a solid defense, conceding just 0.83 goals on average. The Lions excel in positional play and have a knack for controlling the pace of the game, thanks to their strong midfield presence.
Match Results: Sporting Lisbon
Latest news
Boavista Porto
📝 It's worth noting that at the end of the season, the team's management took drastic action by replacing the coach. The "Panthers" will now be led by Scotsman Stuart Baxter, who has not previously worked in a league of this caliber.
❌ The new coach will be unable to call upon seven players for the match against Sporting. Joao Gonçalves, Diego Llorente, Tiago Machado, Marco Ribeiro, and Tomas Silva are sidelined with injuries, while Sebastian Perez and Miguel Reizinho are suspended.
Sporting Lisbon
🔝 The incredible Viktor Gyökeres netted a hat-trick in the last round against Moreirense. He boasts a record of 20 goals and 5 assists in 19 matches in 2025. Reports suggest the Swede has agreed with the club to lower his release clause to €70 million, making a summer move to one of Europe's elite clubs likely.
❌ As for absences, there are no changes for the "Lions." Hidemasa Morita, Daniel Bragança, Nuno Santos, and João Simões remain sidelined due to injuries.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 33;
- home team wins - 3, away team wins - 25, draws - 5.
Statistics: Boavista Porto vs Sporting Lisbon
- number of matches played in the tournament: 30 vs 30;
- number of wins: 5 vs 22;
- win percentage: 17% vs 73%;
- number of losses: 19 vs 2;
- number of draws: 6 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 3 vs 9;
- number of losses: 7 vs 0;
- number of draws: 0 vs 1.
- Boavista Porto won with a +2.5 handicap in 12 of last 13 home games against Sporting Lisbon (Primeira Liga).
- Boavista Porto won with a +2.5 handicap in 19 of last 20 home games (Primeira Liga).
- Boavista Porto won with a +2.5 handicap in last 7 games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.67, the guests - 2.12;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.79;
- both teams scored: overall - 15; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: Boavista Porto vs Sporting Lisbon
- average total in the tournament: 2.23 vs 3.43;
- average total goals scored: 0.67 vs 2.6;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.2 vs 1.23;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.47 vs 1.37;
- Boavista Porto: average total at home in the tournament - 0.47;
- Sporting Lisbon: average total away in the tournament - 2.8;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.7 (home - 0.6) vs 2.2 (away - 2).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 12 of last 14 Boavista Porto games against Sporting Lisbon (Primeira Liga).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 6 Boavista Porto home games against Sporting Lisbon (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on corners
Boavista Porto: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.67; at home field - 4.73;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.2; at home field - 5.6.
Sporting Lisbon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.3, away - 5.6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; away - 4.4.
- Over 8.5 corners in 12 of last 14 Boavista Porto games against Sporting Lisbon (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.16 (1.58 for home team and 1.58 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.87 (1.4 for home team and 1.47 for away team).
Boavista Porto: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.47; at home - 2.27;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.9; at home - 2.4.
Sporting Lisbon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.53, away - 1.53;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.1; away - 2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 33;
- both teams scored all-time - 15 times;
- on the home team’s field - 8 times.
Statistics: Boavista Porto vs Sporting Lisbon
- number of matches played in the tournament: 30 vs 30;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 10 vs 16;
- number of BTTS matches for Boavista Porto at home - 5 (33%);
- number of BTTS matches for Sporting Lisbon away - 7 (47%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 3 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Boavista Porto at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Sporting Lisbon away - 2 (40%).
Editor's Prediction
Considering the teams' form and head-to-head statistics, it's likely we'll witness an energetic match with the visitors taking control. However, we don't anticipate a blowout, as several trends suggest a Boavista win with a (+2.5) handicap. In this scenario, the best betting option appears to be under 3.5 goals, which has been successful in 12 of the last 14 encounters between these teams.