Sunday , 16 August 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 Plzeň 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Arsenal FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal has kicked off!
  • 5' Reiss Nelson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 9' Ben White is replacing Takehiro Tomiyasu for the Arsenal FC side.
  • 14' The travelling Sporting Clube de Portugal supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 19' A stunning finish from Granit Xhaka — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 21' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rob Holding is hanging William Saliba on the field on 21 minute.
  • 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabio Vieira.
  • 29' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Amorim might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 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' Sporting Clube de Portugal are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 53' Manuel Ugarte is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
  • 58' France international William Saliba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pedro Goncalves makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 65' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Jorginho departs to be replaced by Thomas Partey.
  • 66' Thomas Partey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorginho on 66 minute.
  • 71' Controversy at the stadium! Rob Holding argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
  • 81' Jerry St. Juste has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name 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 Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes a substitution. Paulinho departs to be replaced by Youssef Chermiti.
  • 90' Paulinho makes way for Youssef Chermiti at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Portugal.
  • 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
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.