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RC Lens vs Sporting Clube de Portugal: Prediction, Odds & Analysis

RC Lens RC LensvsSporting Clube de Portugal Sporting Clube de Portugal
Our predictionRC Lens to win
Model score: Low · 34/100
Score hint: 3-2

The model puts RC Lens at 40%. The model sees this as a close contest. Confidence: low.

Win probabilities

1 · RC Lens40%
Draw25%
2 · Sporting Clube de Portugal35%
1 · RC LensDraw2 · Sporting Clube de Portugal
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Model vs market

Markets where our model disagrees with the bookmaker. A positive edge means our model rates the outcome more likely than the odds imply. This is model disagreement, not proven value — we do not yet publish historical profitability.

BTTSYes1.48+22.2%
1X2RC Lens2.44+0.5%
1X2Draw3.70-0.2%
1X2Sporting Clube de Portugal2.69-0.3%
BTTSNo2.50-22.2%
Our model BookmakerPositive edge = model disagreement, not a value bet. Not betting advice.

Expected goals

2.83RC Lens
xG
2.34Sporting Clube de Portugal
Over 2.5 goals89%
Both teams to score85%
Team strength rating
RC Lens
54
Sporting Clube de Portugal
51

Most likely scorelines

2-26.2%
3-25.9%
2-15.3%
3-15.0%
2-34.9%
3-34.6%

Match DNA

AttackDefenseFormStrengthH2HVenue
RC Lens Sporting Clube de Portugal

Key points

Betting angles

MarketPickOddsAssessment
1X2RC Lens win2.44Fair (+0.5%)
Double chanceRC Lens or draw—Info

Assessments compare our model probability with the bookmaker odds. A positive edge means our model rates the pick higher than the market implies — model disagreement, not proven value. Not betting advice.

Scoreline probability matrix

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Each cell shows the probability (%) of that exact scoreline (home goals down the side, away goals across the top). Computed from a Poisson model on expected goals.

Full analysis

The model puts RC Lens at 40%. The model puts the draw at 25%. The model puts Sporting Clube de Portugal at 35%. The model's most likely scoreline is 3-2.

The market frames this as a close contest. RC Lens is priced at 2.435. The draw is priced at 3.7. Sporting Clube de Portugal is priced at 2.685.

RC Lens average 3 goals per game this season. RC Lens average 63% possession. Sporting Clube de Portugal average 3 goals per game this season. Sporting Clube de Portugal average 38% possession.

The model gives 85% for both teams to score. The model gives 89% for over 2.5 goals.

This prediction is a statistical analysis, not a guarantee. Higher confidence means the signals agree more strongly, but football is unpredictable. Always bet responsibly.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite, RC Lens or Sporting Clube de Portugal?

Our model rates RC Lens as the most likely outcome at 40% probability.

What's a likely scoreline for RC Lens vs Sporting Clube de Portugal?

A scoreline around 3-2 fits our analysis, as a pointer, not a certainty.

Over or under 2.5 goals?

The indicators lean toward over 2.5 goals.

See odds at bookmakers

League table

UEFA Champions League (League stage)
#TeamGPWLTGPts
1Paris Saint-Germain11006:13
2Bayern Munich11005:03
3Barcelona11005:13
4Manchester United11004:03
5Como11004:13
6VfB Stuttgart11003:13
7Sporting Clube de Portugal11003:13
8Manchester City11002:03
9Aston Villa11003:23
10RC Lens11003:23
11Real Betis11003:23
12Borussia Dortmund11003:23
13Liverpool11002:13
14Real Madrid11002:13
15Arsenal11001:03
16AEK Athens11001:03
17Roma10011:11
18Shakhtar Donetsk10011:11
19PSV Eindhoven10011:11
20Fenerbahce10011:11
21Villarreal10102:30
22Lille OSC10102:30
23Slavia Prague10102:30
24Club Brugge10102:30
25Internazionale Milano10101:20
26Atletico Madrid10101:20
27Napoli10100:10
28LASK Linz10100:10
29Viking10101:30
30Galatasaray10101:30
31Porto10100:20
32RasenBallsport Leipzig10101:40
33Feyenoord10101:50
34Sabah Baku10100:40
35Slovan Bratislava10101:60
36Bodo-Glimt10100:50
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