CIES Football Observatory study puts Braga ahead of Porto in title race | OneFootball

The latest study from the Football Observatory (CIES) points to Sporting as the favorite to win the Betclic League 2025/26. According to the organization, the lions have a 39.3% chance of becoming national champions again, just like in the last two seasons, with Benfica in second place, with a 24.5% chance. Sp. Braga follows, with 21.1%, and FC Porto has a 10% chance of being champion.

The study was conducted for 29 leagues and, according to CIES, is based on a model that "combines sports variables (impact data on passes in the opponent's field), economic variables (transfer fees invested to recruit players) and demographic variables (players' minutes in the last year and the sports level of their games)".

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