Wednesday , 30 September 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 Balompié 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 Ferencvárosi 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 Fenerbahçe 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' The wait is over. Arsenal FC get us underway at Emirates Stadium.
  • 5' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Trincao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 9' The supporters are chanting for Ben White. He replaces Takehiro Tomiyasu on 9 minute.
  • 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 19' Granit Xhaka makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Arsenal FC are in front.
  • 21' Rob Holding has so much to prove this time. He replaces William Saliba on 21 minute.
  • 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabio Vieira.
  • 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 34' Nuno Santos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Clube de Portugal so far.
  • 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' Granit Xhaka is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 46' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Gabriel Jesus by Leandro Trossard on 46 minute.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 53' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Portugal player. Manuel Ugarte gets a Yellow card.
  • 58' Arsenal FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Portugal's shape.
  • 62' Pedro Goncalves adds to his 0 season tally! Sporting Clube de Portugal lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 65' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Jorginho by Thomas Partey on 65 minute.
  • 66' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Jorginho exits the field as Thomas Partey enters on 66.
  • 71' Controversy at the stadium! Rob Holding argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 81' William Saliba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
  • 86' Sporting Clube de Portugal seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 89' The whistle greets Paulinho as he departs to be replaced by Youssef Chermiti.
  • 90' Another change for Sporting Clube de Portugal made on 90 minute. Paulinho leaves to be changed by Youssef Chermiti.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sporting Clube de Portugal players.

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
Kai Havertz 2
Goncalo Inacio 2
Granit Xhaka 1
Pedro Goncalves 1
Granit Xhaka 1
Gabriel Magalhaes 1
Danny Welbeck 1
William Saliba 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.