There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Sporting CP leading Paços de Ferreira by 20 points.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Sporting CP form and stats
24 points is a decent return from 12 Primeira Liga games here at Estádio José Alvalade for Sporting CP. The data says 8 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses. Ever since the Benfica game Sporting CP has been unbeatable here at Estádio José Alvalade producing four straight wins.
Sporting CP's previous game was a Primeira Liga match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Desportivo Aves (placed 18th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Sporting CP lost 1-3 at Famalicao's place.
The Sporting CP fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 12 league matches. On the other hand, Sporting CP have conceded 12 goals.
Paços de Ferreira form and stats
Paços de Ferreira have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Primeira Liga, after 2-2-7 (11 played).
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Primeira Liga home defeat versus Vitoria Guimaraes with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Prior to that result Paços de Ferreira won their away game at Desportivo Aves. The scoreline was 3-1.
The attacking power of Paços de Ferreira when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Paços de Ferreira have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Paços de Ferreira - Sporting CP 1-2 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's seven Sporting CP victories, three draws and zero Paços de Ferreira wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Luciano Silva 6 goals |  L. Vietto 4 goals |   D. da Silva Souza 4 goals |
Sporting CP missing players
Paços de Ferreira missing players
| Sporting CP | Paços de Ferreira | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 37 | 19 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 26 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 20 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 88% |
| 79% | 83% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 54% |
| 50% | 50% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 45% | 42% |
| 29% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 17% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 18% | 12% |
| 58% | 50% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 38% |
| 29% | 42% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 18% | 25% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 55% | 50% |
| 6 | 5.9 | 8.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 5 | 5.8 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.5 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| 3 | 2.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 352 | 193 | 79 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 104 | 289 |
| 103 | 55 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 28 | 74 |
| 36% | 35% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 29% | 24% |
- Paços de Ferreira have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Paços de Ferreira have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sporting CP have scored more than double the goals of Paços de Ferreira.
- Sporting CP haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Porto | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 34 | 60 |
| 2 | Benfica | 24 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 38 | 59 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 46 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
| 5 | Rio Ave | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 38 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 37 |
| 7 | Famalicao | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 37 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 30 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 30 |
| 11 | Boavista | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 29 |
| 12 | Vitoria Setubal | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 28 |
| 13 | Belenenses | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -19 | 26 |
| 14 | Tondela | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 25 |
| 15 | Maritimo | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 24 |
| 16 | Paços de Ferreira | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -16 | 22 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -18 | 16 |
| 18 | Desportivo Aves | 24 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 23 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -24 | 13 |