Sporting Lisbon vs LASK Linz Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Champions League Predictions
Two sides with contrasting starts to this season’s UEFA Champions League will meet at Estádio José Alvalade on Wednesday night, when Sporting Lisbon take on LASK in a Matchday 3 clash. Leões are averaging 2.5 goals per match in this competition, and we are expecting them to add at least another couple to their tally here, as discussed in our prediction below!
Rui Borges steered the Green and Whites to a seventh-placed finish in last season’s UCL League Phase. He will be mightily pleased with his side’s performance this term too, currently sixth in the standings after taking maximum points from their first two matches with back-to-back wins over Galatasaray and Lens on MD1 and MD2, respectively.
The euphoria of beating Celtic to qualify for Europe’s premier club competition for the first time has quickly evaporated for Dietmar Kühbauer’s team. The Black and Whites have yet to pick up their first point in the competition and were on the wrong side of a nine-goal hiding against Liverpool last week, which saw them drop to 33rd in the table coming into MD3. Let’s get into the key stats!
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Sporting Lisbon v LASK Linz Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus |
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1.20 | 7.40 | 11.00 |
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1.24 | 7.75 | 12.20 |
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1.20 | 7.40 | 11.50 |
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1.20 | 7.40 | 11.50 |
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1.20 | 7.40 | 11.50 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sporting Lisbon and LASK Linz?
Our prediction for the Sporting Lisbon vs LASK Linz match is: Sporting Lisbon to score 2 to 4 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 21/10/2026 between Sporting Lisbon and LASK Linz in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 60.92% for a win of Sporting Lisbon against LASK Linz with odds of 1.24 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sporting Lisbon vs LASK Linz is 14.15% with odds of 7.75 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 24.93% chance ⭐ for a win of LASK Linz vs Sporting Lisbon with odds of 12.5 at Betsson.
Sporting Lisbon vs LASK Linz Form
Sporting Lisbon and LASK Linz's standings in the Champions League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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6
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6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 |
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33
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0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 |
Sporting Lisbon and LASK Linz Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2026 - Champions League
9 Oct 2026 - Liga Portugal
19 Sept 2026 - Liga Portugal
13 Sept 2026 - Liga Portugal
9 Sept 2026 - Champions League
5 Sept 2026 - Liga Portugal
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Sept 2026 - Liga Portugal
9 Sept 2026 - Champions League
5 Sept 2026 - Liga Portugal
22 Aug 2026 - Liga Portugal
14 Aug 2026 - Liga Portugal
31 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2026 - Champions League
9 Oct 2026 - Liga Portugal
13 Sept 2026 - Liga Portugal
28 Aug 2026 - Liga Portugal
8 Aug 2026 - Liga Portugal
11 May 2026 - Liga Portugal
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Oct 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
14 Oct 2026 - Champions League
11 Oct 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
20 Sept 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
13 Sept 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
8 Sept 2026 - Champions League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Oct 2026 - Champions League
11 Oct 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
29 Aug 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
25 Aug 2026 - Champions League
14 Aug 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
31 Jul 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Oct 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
20 Sept 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
13 Sept 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
8 Sept 2026 - Champions League
5 Sept 2026 - ÖFB Cup
1 Sept 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
Sporting Lisbon vs LASK Linz Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
0 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
1 Oct 2020 - Europa League
12 Dec 2019 - Europa League
3 Oct 2019 - Europa League
Sporting Lisbon - LASK Linz: Form Analysis
Sporting Lisbon have made a storming start to the season. They kicked off their Champions League campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Galatasaray before downing Lens 2-0 on the road last week.
Leões created three big chances and finished with 1.67 xG against Lens. They were even more clinical on MD1 at home, where they scored three goals and overperformed their 1.75 xG despite only having 38% possession.
This week’s hosts have now scored in 20 consecutive UCL group-stage matches and have won their last five League Phase games. They have also won their last four League Phase matches on home soil.
Sporting are unbeaten in 10 matches across all competitions this season!
Meanwhile, LASK lost their opening match of this competition 1-0 away to AEK Athens before conceding three first-half goals en route to a painful 6-3 defeat against Liverpool at home last week.
However, the major positive for the Black and Whites from the last match was that they still managed to record 2.04 xG and found the back of the net three times against a far superior opponent.
The visitors have now won only one of their last 14 matches in all European competitions. They have also lost their last nine on the road and are winless in their last 11 European away games (D1 L10).
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Sporting Lisbon vs LASK Linz last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Substitutes
R. Silva
DefenderM. Zekri
I. Ba
G. Vagiannidis
MidfielderP. Barros
S. Andersen
J. Derry
L. Guilherme
E. Felicissimo
ForwardR. Nel
F. Goncalves
F. Ioannidis
T. Schutzenauer
DefenderM. Verhaeghe
X. Mbuyamba
K. Jorgensen
A. Andrade
MidfielderN. Kane
A. Schoepf
K. Danek
ForwardC. Lang
Missing players
R. Zalazar
ForwardN. Santos
G. Bello
ForwardM. Usor
Sporting Lisbon & LASK Linz Squad Analysis
Luis Suarez is enjoying a stunning season for Sporting. The Colombian forward has recorded 10 goal contributions in his last eight appearances for his club, including scoring in every match during this period.
Mozambique international Geny Catamo could be one to consider on the shots market. The right-winger netted the team’s opener on MD1 at home and has recorded two shots at goal in each of his UCL games this season.
Rodrigo Zalazar sustained an injury against Braga a couple of weeks ago and will miss this match. He will be joined on the sidelines this week by Zeno Debast and long-term absentee Nuno Santos.
Suarez has scored in each of his last six starts in home matches across all competitions!
Yvan Dibango was the standout performer for LASK in their defeat to Liverpool. The Cameroonian left-back provided the assists for all three of the team’s goals, two of which were converted by Florian Flecker.
Suriname international Melayro Bogarde has seen three yellow cards in his last five games, and could be well worth consideration for picking up another booking here, with his side likely to spend much of this match on the back foot.
The visitors are expected to be missing at least three players for this trip to Lisbon through injury, including George Bello, Ramiz Harakate, and Moses Usor.
Most goals and assists
Sporting Lisbon
LASK Linz
L. Suarez
(2 Goals)
F. Flecker
(2 Goals)
S. Andersen
(1 Assists)
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N. Irankunda
(1 Assists)
Y. Dibango
(3 Assists)
Sporting Lisbon and LASK Linz Stats in Champions League
Sporting Lisbon - LASK Linz Key Points
- Sporting Lisbon are averaging 2.5 goals per game in the UCL this season.
- Sporting Lisbon have scored between 2 and 4 goals in nine of their 10 matches in all competitions this season.
- Sporting Lisbon have scored between 2 and 4 goals in each of their UCL League Phase home games since the start of last season.
- LASK are averaging 3.5 goals conceded per game in the UCL this season.
- LASK have only kept one clean sheet in their last seven away games across all competitions.
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Our Sporting Lisbon vs LASK Linz Prediction
Sporting Lisbon have made a stunning start to this season, still unbeaten after their first 10 matches across all competitions, while scoring 25 goals in total during this period (2.5 goals per game).
Leões have also netted two or more goals in each of their last eight home games in all competitions dating back to mid-April, and we fancy them to extend that record here against a LASK side that has already shipped seven goals in the UCL this term. Our Sporting Lisbon vs LASK prediction is Sporting Lisbon to score 2 to 4 goals.
Sporting Lisbon vs LASK Linz Alternative Predictions
Luis Suarez to score anytime
Sporting Lisbon wins
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Sporting Lisbon vs LASK Linz - FAQs
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