The Portugal Primeira Liga on 04.05.2026 presents an opportunity to see Sporting CP challenge Guimaraes. With a strong lineup and strategic advantages, Sporting CP is expected to dominate the proceedings. Our comprehensive match guide provides detailed insights into both teams' forms, key player stats, and well-researched betting tips supporting Sporting CP.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Benfica | 31 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 67/20 | 75 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 75/20 | 72 |
| 4 | SC Braga | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 59/31 | 56 |
| 6 | GIL Vicente | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 46/32 | 49 |
| 7 | Guimaraes | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 38/43 | 42 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 34/45 | 39 |
Key Player Statistics: Sporting CP vs Guimaraes
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| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taça da Liga | Sporting CP | Guimaraes | 06.01.2026 | 1-2 |
| Primeira Liga | Guimaraes | Sporting CP | 23.12.2025 | 1-4 |
| Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | Guimaraes | 17.05.2025 | 2-0 |
| Primeira Liga | Guimaraes | Sporting CP | 03.01.2025 | 4-4 |
| Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | Guimaraes | 21.04.2024 | 3-0 |
| Primeira Liga | Guimaraes | Sporting CP | 09.12.2023 | 3-2 |
| Primeira Liga | Guimaraes | Sporting CP | 24.04.2023 | 0-2 |
| Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | Guimaraes | 05.11.2022 | 3-0 |
| Primeira Liga | Guimaraes | Sporting CP | 19.03.2022 | 1-3 |
| Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | Guimaraes | 30.10.2021 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | AVS | Sporting CP | 26.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | Sporting CP | 22.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | Benfica | 19.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| UEFA Champions League | Arsenal | Sporting CP | 15.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| Primeira Liga | Estrela | Sporting CP | 11.04.2026 | 0-1 |
| UEFA Champions League | Sporting CP | Arsenal | 07.04.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | Santa Clara | 03.04.2026 | 4-2 |
| Primeira Liga | Alverca | Sporting CP | 22.03.2026 | 1-4 |
| UEFA Champions League | Sporting CP | Bodo/Glimt | 17.03.2026 | 5-0 |
| UEFA Champions League | Bodo/Glimt | Sporting CP | 11.03.2026 | 3-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | Guimaraes | Rio Ave | 25.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primeira Liga | GIL Vicente | Guimaraes | 18.04.2026 | 0-1 |
| Primeira Liga | AVS | Guimaraes | 11.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primeira Liga | Guimaraes | Tondela | 03.04.2026 | 5-0 |
| Primeira Liga | Benfica | Guimaraes | 21.03.2026 | 3-0 |
| Primeira Liga | Guimaraes | Famalicao | 14.03.2026 | 1-2 |
| Primeira Liga | Santa Clara | Guimaraes | 08.03.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primeira Liga | Guimaraes | Alverca | 28.02.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primeira Liga | SC Braga | Guimaraes | 21.02.2026 | 3-2 |
| Primeira Liga | Guimaraes | Estrela | 14.02.2026 | 2-1 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Sporting CP VS Guimaraes
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Sporting CP vs Guimaraes
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Sporting CP vs Guimaraes
There's something brewing at the Estádio José Alvalade, and if you're not paying attention, you might just miss one of the most fascinating stories in Portuguese football right now.
Sporting CP host Guimarães in what looks, on paper, like a routine Primeira Liga fixture. Don't be fooled by that mainstream narrative. The numbers behind this one tell a far more compelling story.
Sporting sit third in the table with 72 points from 30 games. That's a genuinely elite defensive record — just 20 goals conceded all season. Guimarães, by contrast, have shipped 43 goals in 31 outings and sit seventh with 42 points. The gap between these two sides is vast.
Here's what you need to watch for — the head-to-head record is ruthless. Sporting have won four of the last five league meetings, including a 4-1 hammering at Guimarães' own ground back in December. The visitors haven't taken anything from Alvalade in the league for years. Their only recent bright spot came in the Taça da Liga in January, a cup competition with very different stakes and rotated squads. Don't let that 2-1 Guimarães cup win distort your thinking.
Now, the player to watch is absolutely L. Suárez. Twenty-four league goals in 28 matches is frightening form. He's backed up brilliantly by Trincão, who leads Sporting's assist charts with 11 this season. That combination is simply too much for a Guimarães defence that concedes at a rate of nearly 1.4 goals per game.
Guimarães' top scorer Samu has managed just seven goals all season. The attacking firepower difference here is stark.
Here's a surprising statistical insight that caught my eye — Sporting have scored 75 league goals this season, meaning they average 2.5 per game at home conditions. Guimarães have conceded in 70% of their recent away fixtures. The over 2.5 goals market looks like outstanding value here at whatever price your bookmaker offers.
The Sporting win at odds of 1.23 is short but justified. For better value, back Sporting to win and both teams to score, or simply load up on L. Suárez finding the net anytime — a man in that kind of form against this kind of defence is almost inevitable.
My bold prediction: Sporting win 3-1, with Suárez on the scoresheet before the hour mark. Back it with confidence.
The lions are hungry. Alvalade will be rocking. Don't miss this one.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hjulmand | Denmark | 26 | Midfielder | 185 | 77 |
| Pote | Portugal | 27 | Midfielder | 173 | 70 |
| João Virgínia | Portugal | 26 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 83 |
| F. Ioannidis | Greece | 26 | Attacker | 186 | 80 |
| H. Morita | Japan | 30 | Midfielder | 177 | 69 |
| J. St. Juste | Netherlands | 29 | Defender | 186 | 76 |
| Trincão | Portugal | 26 | Midfielder | 184 | 76 |
| Matheus Reis | Brazil | 31 | Defender | 184 | 80 |
| Nuno Santos | Portugal | 31 | Midfielder | 177 | 72 |
| L. Suárez | Colombia | 28 | Attacker | 185 | 74 |
| M. Araújo | Uruguay | 26 | Defender | 179 | 73 |
| G. Kochorashvili | Georgia | 26 | Midfielder | 178 | 74 |
| G. Vagiannidis | Greece | 24 | Defender | 182 | 68 |
| Eduardo Quaresma | Portugal | 24 | Defender | 185 | 76 |
| Gonçalo Inácio | Portugal | 24 | Defender | 186 | 78 |
| Z. Debast | Belgium | 22 | Defender | 191 | 78 |
| Alisson Santos | Brazil | 23 | Attacker | 177 | 82 |
| Iván Fresneda | Spain | 21 | Defender | 183 | 74 |
| Francisco Silva | Portugal | 20 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 83 |
| Geovany Tcherno Quenda | Guinea-Bissau | 19 | Midfielder | 172 | 68 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Varela | Portugal | 31 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 88 |
| Nélson Oliveira | Portugal | 34 | Attacker | 186 | 81 |
| T. Borevković | Croatia | 28 | Defender | 193 | 86 |
| Charles | Brazil | 32 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 82 |
| Tiago Silva | Portugal | 32 | Midfielder | 172 | 62 |
| Miguel Nóbrega | Portugal | 26 | Defender | 190 | 84 |
| Nuno Santos | Portugal | 27 | Attacker | 179 | 73 |
| O. Lebedenko | Ukraine | 27 | Defender | 174 | 63 |
| J. Castillo | Colombia | 23 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 76 |
| Tomás Händel | Portugal | 25 | Midfielder | 180 | 73 |
| João Mendes | Portugal | 26 | Defender | 179 | 73 |
| Telmo Arcanjo | Cape Verde | 24 | Midfielder | 180 | 77 |
| A. Ndoye | Senegal | 24 | Attacker | 193 | 76 |
| Vando Félix | Guinea-Bissau | 23 | Midfielder | 179 | 64 |
| Miguel Maga | Portugal | 23 | Defender | 175 | 68 |
| Paulo Vitor | Brazil | 24 | Defender | 190 | 76 |
| Gustavo | Brazil | 26 | Attacker | 180 | 75 |
| Diogo Sousa | Portugal | 20 | Midfielder | 176 | 70 |
| D. Ndembo-Michel | Canada | 22 | Attacker | 191 | 80 |
| O. Camara | France | 18 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
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