Roma vs Sporting CP prediction
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GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall makes Roma favourites to beat Sporting CP at home in the Champions League on Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 20:00 UTC. It gives Roma a 53% chance of winning, puts the draw at 21% and gives Sporting CP 26%.
GossipBall expects 2.2 goals from Roma and 1.5 from Sporting CP, so goals look likely: there is a 71% chance of three or more goals and a 69% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 3–1. Roma keep a clean sheet in 22% of outcomes, Sporting CP in 11%.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 13 November 2026, 22:23 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 2–1 (9%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 3.7 goals in total: 2.18 for Roma and 1.50 for Sporting CP.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
ExplainedQuestions and answers
Who will win Roma vs Sporting CP?
GossipBall gives Roma a 53% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Sporting CP 26%. GossipBall makes Roma favourites to beat Sporting CP at home.
What is the predicted score for Roma vs Sporting CP?
GossipBall's predicted score is 3–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (2.2 for Roma, 1.5 for Sporting CP). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 2–1 (9%), 1–1 (9%), 2–2 (7%).
Will both teams score in Roma vs Sporting CP?
GossipBall gives a 69% chance that both Roma and Sporting CP score.
Will there be three or more goals in Roma vs Sporting CP?
There is a 71% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.7 goals in total (2.2 for Roma, 1.5 for Sporting CP).
When is Roma vs Sporting CP?
Kick-off is Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 20:00 UTC.