Liga Portugal 25/26 · 2 Jan 2026

Gil Vicente 1–1 Sporting CP

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Sporting CP favourites at 41%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.0 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Francisco Trincão, 74.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Francisco Trincão +24.7, Marvin Elimbi Gilbert +21.0, Rui Silva +17.6.

Well below it: Maximiliano Araújo −11.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

28 Dec 2025	W 4–0	v Rio Ave Liga Portugal
23 Dec 2025	W 4–1	at Vitória SC Liga Portugal
13 Dec 2025	W 6–0	v AVS - Futebol SAD Liga Portugal
9 Dec 2025	L 1–3	at FC Bayern München Champions League
5 Dec 2025	D 1–1	at Benfica Liga Portugal

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Carlos Eduardo Forward	15	1	0	0.29	100.0	–
Marvin Elimbi Gilbert Defender	90	0	0	0.03	63.2	+21.0
Luís Esteves Midfielder	90	0	1	0.08	61.0	+16.5
Murilo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	58.8	+13.1
Facundo Cáseres Midfielder	32	0	0	0.04	53.8	–
Andrew Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.3	+1.7
Santi García Midfielder	64	0	0	–	51.1	+7.2
Zé Carlos Midfielder	58	0	0	–	46.9	+5.5
Antonio Espigares Defender	90	0	0	–	46.3	−2.1
Zé Carlos Defender	83	0	0	–	44.9	+5.2
Gustavo Varela Forward	90	0	0	0.09	44.3	+5.2
Joelson Fernandes Midfielder	26	0	0	0.15	42.8	–
Tidjany Touré Midfielder	64	0	0	0.15	41.7	–
Martin Fernández Midfielder	26	0	0	0.05	41.3	–
Hevertton Santos Defender	83	0	0	0.04	38.9	−4.4
Jonathan Mutombo Defender	15	0	0	–	34.3	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Alisson Santos Forward	12	0	0	–	86.9	–
Francisco Trincão Midfielder	90	0	0	0.10	74.7	+24.7
Rui Silva Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	71.0	+17.6
Eduardo Quaresma Defender	90	0	1	–	69.1	+16.4
Gonçalo Inácio Defender	79	0	0	0.16	61.3	+13.8
Luis Javier Suárez Forward	90	1	0	0.70	59.8	+4.5
Iván Fresneda Defender	90	0	0	0.01	57.9	+10.9
Morten Hjulmand Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	50.5	−3.5
Matheus Reis Defender	78	0	0	–	48.2	+4.9
Fotis Ioannidis Forward	84	0	0	0.31	47.6	−5.9
Rômulo Defender	14	0	0	–	44.7	–
João Simões Midfielder	78	0	0	–	44.2	−1.7
Maximiliano Araújo Defender	90	0	0	0.09	42.4	−11.4
Hidemasa Morita Midfielder	12	0	0	–	33.3	–