Thursday , 2 July 2026

Arsenal FC vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Europe 2022-23 LAST 16

UEFA Europa League · 2022-23
Arsenal FC
4 – 6
3 – 5 pen
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Portugal
Thu 16 Mar 2023 · 20:00 UTC Emirates Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Fabio Vieira 24' Y
Granit Xhaka 45' Y
Y 53' Manuel Ugarte
Rob Holding 71' Y
R 118' Manuel Ugarte
Y 118' Ousmane Diomande
Y 120' Ousmane Diomande

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Europe at Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Massimiliano Irrati
  • Referee Ricardo de Burgos
  • Referee Antonio Mateu
  • Referee Pau Cebrian
  • Referee Ignacio Iglesias
  • Referee Roberto del Palomar (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvarosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzen 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahce SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

3
3
1
Arsenal FC 7 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sporting Clube de Portugal
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-16 Arsenal FC 4–6 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2023-03-09 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–2 Arsenal FC 2018-11-08 Arsenal FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2018-10-25 Sporting Clube de Portugal 0–1 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Sporting Clube de Portugal H 4–6 L
12 Mar Fulham FC A 3–0 W
09 Mar Sporting Clube de Portugal A 2–2 D
04 Mar AFC Bournemouth H 3–2 W
01 Mar Everton FC H 4–0 W
25 Feb Leicester City FC A 1–0 W
Sporting Clube de Portugal
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Arsenal FC A 6–4 W
12 Mar Boavista FC H 3–0 W
09 Mar Arsenal FC H 2–2 D
04 Mar Portimonense SC A 1–0 W
27 Feb GD Estoril Praia H 2–0 W
23 Feb FC Midtjylland A 4–0 W

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Arsenal FC host Sporting Clube de Portugal — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 9' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Takehiro Tomiyasu has done his job and it is now time for Ben White to step up.
  • 14' Gabriel Magalhaes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 19' The deadlock is broken! Granit Xhaka gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
  • 21' The supporters are chanting for Rob Holding. He replaces William Saliba on 21 minute.
  • 24' The referee calls foul for Fabio Vieira. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 29' Arsenal FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kai Havertz scoring 1 goals.
  • 34' Brazil international Gabriel Jesus has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 39' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Gabriel Jesus is replaced by Leandro Trossard.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Manuel Ugarte.
  • 58' Arthur Gomes, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 62' Goal! Pedro Goncalves scores his 88 goal in 343 matches.
  • 65' The whistle greets Jorginho as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Partey.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Jorginho is replaced by Thomas Partey on 66 minute.
  • 71' The referee has no hesitation. Rob Holding is booked for Arsenal FC — Yellow card on 71.
  • 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 81' The travelling Sporting Clube de Portugal supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 86' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Portugal backline.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Portugal! Youssef Chermiti comes on to replace Paulinho.
  • 90' Youssef Chermiti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paulinho on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-6.

Lineups

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Amorim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Goncalo Inacio 2
Kai Havertz 2
Hidemasa Morita 1
Bukayo Saka 1
Paulinho 1
Martinelli 1
William Saliba 1
Hidemasa Morita 1

Head to Head

2023-03-16 Arsenal FC 4–6 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2023-03-09 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–2 Arsenal FC 2018-11-08 Arsenal FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2018-10-25 Sporting Clube de Portugal 0–1 Arsenal FC

Arsenal FC Form

2023-03-16 Arsenal FC 4–6 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2023-03-12 Fulham FC 0–3 Arsenal FC W 2023-03-09 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–2 Arsenal FC D 2023-03-04 Arsenal FC 3–2 AFC Bournemouth W 2023-03-01 Arsenal FC 4–0 Everton FC W 2023-02-25 Leicester City FC 0–1 Arsenal FC W

Sporting Clube de Portugal Form

2023-03-16 Arsenal FC 4–6 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2023-03-12 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–0 Boavista FC W 2023-03-09 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–2 Arsenal FC D 2023-03-04 Portimonense SC 0–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2023-02-27 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–0 GD Estoril Praia W 2023-02-23 FC Midtjylland 0–4 Sporting Clube de Portugal W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11 Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for: Arsenal FC or Sporting Clube de Portugal 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC36% Draw24% Sporting Clube de Portugal40%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
64%
Arsenal FC or Sporting Clube de Portugal
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC28% Draw38% Sporting Clube de Portugal34%
Actual: Arsenal FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–6 not predicted
4 – 6
Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Sporting Clube de Portugal covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 10% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 16% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 18% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 13% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.