Borussia Dortmund vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Champions League 2024-25 PLAYOFFS
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Borussia Dortmund vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Champions League at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Massa
- Assistant 1 Ciro Carbone
- Assistant 2 Stefano Alassio
9 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | FC Arouca | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | FC Porto | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | SC Farense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | Sporting Clube de Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #7 |
| 11 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 19 | Scored | 17 |
| 17 | Conceded | 11 |
| +2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 pts). Sporting Clube de Portugal are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 4 G |
| Issa Doumbia | 2 G |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 1 G |
| Geny Catamo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Borussia Dortmund host Sporting Clube de Portugal — let the battle begin!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Zeno Debast has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 402 appearances.
- 15' It looks surprising Borussia Dortmund does not make any changes. Nico Schlotterbeck has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Portugal's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' With 4 assists to his name this season, Karim Adeyemi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 40' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Portugal team. Joao Simoes is replaced by Zeno Debast on 40 minute.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduardo Quaresma, as he is very good at scoring at Signal Iduna Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jamie Bynoe-Gittens as he leaves the pitch. Maximilian Beier steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
- 51' Sporting Clube de Portugal have won 705 goals from 517 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Portugal. Goncalo Inacio is replaced by Afonso Moreira.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Clube de Portugal is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Niko Kovać might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Julian Brandt makes way for Gio Reyna at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 74' A moment of madness from Marcel Sabitzer on 74 minutes earns him a card. Borussia Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 79' Sporting Clube de Portugal are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Lucas Anjos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Geovany Quenda on 84 minute.
- 89' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Karim Adeyemi by Ramy Bensebaini on 89 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
-
10
Julian Brandt ↓ Gio Reyna 69'
- 1
- 20
- 9
- 26
- 23
- 4
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↓ Ramy Bensebaini 89'
- 24
- 43
Bench
-
5
Ramy Bensebaini ↑ 89'
- 25
-
3
Waldemar Anton ↑ 89'
- 33
- 6
-
14
Maximilian Beier ↑ 46'
-
7
Gio Reyna ↑ 69'
- 2
- 17
- 35
-
16
Julien Duranville ↑ 69'
- 37
Coach
Niko Kovać
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 2
- 24
- 47
- 42
-
25
Goncalo Inacio ↓ Afonso Moreira 56'
- 30
- 72
- 26
- 19
-
57
Geovany Quenda ↓ Lucas Anjos 84'
-
52
Joao Simoes ↓ Zeno Debast 40'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Zeno Debast ↑ 40'
- 41
- 22
-
90
Afonso Moreira ↑ 56'
- 86
-
20
Maximiliano Araujo ↑ 56'
- 73
-
67
Lucas Anjos ↑ 84'
- 55
-
50
Alexandre Brito ↑ 46'
- 88
Coach
Rui Borges
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Donyell Malen | 2 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 2 |
| Pedro Porro | 1 |
| Pascal Gross | 1 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 1 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2025-02-19
Borussia Dortmund
0–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2025-02-15
VfL Bochum 1848
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2025-02-11
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2025-02-08
Borussia Dortmund
1–2
VfB Stuttgart
L
2025-02-01
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2025-01-29
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2025-02-19
Borussia Dortmund
0–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2025-02-15
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–2
FC Arouca
D
2025-02-11
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
L
2025-02-07
FC Porto
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2025-02-02
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–1
SC Farense
W
2025-01-29
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–1
Bologna FC 1909
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund or Sporting Clube de Portugal 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
66%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
58%
Borussia Dortmund or Sporting Clube de Portugal
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

