Sporting CP Porto betting prediction

The home team comes to this stage of the Taça de Portugal (Semi‑finals) after a home win by (3‑2), after extended time, against AVS. This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses in away matches; against 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at their stadium. In their last match, for the Primeira Liga, they got a home win against Estoril by (3‑0). In the last 10 home matches Sporting CP has won 9 and lost 1.

They haven’t lost any of the last 4 matches for this competition. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 3 of the last 4 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in all of the last 4 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 25 of the last 29 have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 20 out of 29 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. They have been able to score first and have done so in 13 of the last 15 matches, they have reached half‑time in advantage in 8 of those 13 matches and have held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in 9 of them. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 8 of their 12 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Sporting comes into this match on the back of a 3-0 home win against Estoril in the Portuguese league. It should be noted that the Lions reach this stage of the Portuguese Cup after eliminating AFS in the previous round. The home side usually plays in a 4-3-3 formation, often taking advantage of the depth that the full-backs provide to their team. In this formation, the three men who will occupy a more advanced position are Luis Guilherme, Luis Suárez and Geny Catamo. It should be noted that the player who will be tasked with organising his team's attacking play is midfielder Francisco Trincão. Geovany Quenda and Ricardo Mangas are both out of this game with physical problems.

Confirmed Lineup: Rui Silva, Gonçalo Inácio, Ousmane Diomande, Iván Fresneda, Maxi Araújo, Morten Hjulmand, Francisco Trincão, Hidemasa Morita, Geny Catamo, Luis Suárez, Luís Guilherme.
Coach: R. Amorim.