The league table in Liga Revelacao U23 tells a story about these teams so far, with Sporting CP U23 leading Académica U23 by 21 points. Match preview to follow:
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Sporting CP U23 and Académica U23.
Sporting CP U23 form and stats
Sporting CP U23, who have the most scored goals (34) in Liga Revelacao U23, are steadily winning Liga Revelacao U23 games and points here at CGD Stadium Aurélio Pereira. 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 7 games.
The Sporting CP U23 crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Académica U23 here at CGD Stadium Aurélio Pereira in a Liga Revelacao U23 match. 0-0 away at Cova da Piedade U23 before that.
Sporting CP U23 are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave CGD Stadium Aurélio Pereira with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 19 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Sporting CP U23 has won 10 times, drawn 3 and lost 6. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Sporting CP U23 has won by at least two goals 4 times when in this position.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 7 games), Sporting CP U23's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Sporting CP U23 have conceded 7 goals.
Académica U23 form and stats
Académica U23 have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Liga Revelacao U23, after 1-2-4 (7 played).
It's the second away game in a row for Académica U23, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Sporting CP U23 (placed 1st) in the Liga Revelacao U23 last time out. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Deportivo Aves U23.
Académica U23 are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found 15 matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were 5 wins, 0 draws and 10 defeats. Of the defeats, 7 games were lost by at least two goals margin.
Académica U23 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Académica U23 have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Sporting CP U23 - Académica U23 0-2 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 2 - 0 - 1 (Sporting CP U23 wins - draws - Académica U23 wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Sporting CP U23 missing players
Académica U23 missing players
| Sporting CP U23 | Académica U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 34 | 14 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 12 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 22 |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 71% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 64% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 43% | 43% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 36% |
| 29% | 29% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 50% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 64% |
| 43% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 5.5 | 5.7 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| 7.6 | 7 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
- Académica U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Académica U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Académica U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sporting CP U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting CP U23 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 22 | 32 |
| 2 | Benfica U23 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 30 |
| 3 | Rio Ave U23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Deportivo Aves U23 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 22 |
| 5 | Estoril U23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Belenenses U23 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 7 | Marítimo U23 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | Sporting Braga U23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 19 |
| 9 | Cova da Piedade U23 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 10 | Leixoes U23 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 17 |
| 11 | Vitória Setúbal U23 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 | Vitoria Guimaraes U23 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -11 | 14 |
| 13 | Portimonense U23 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 13 |
| 14 | Académica U23 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 11 |
| 15 | Feirense U23 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -14 | 8 |
| 16 | Famalicao U23 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -17 | 5 |