Borussia Dortmund vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
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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 Novak Simovic
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Uros Stojkovic
- Referee Milan Mihajlovic
- Referee Srdjan Jovanovic
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Beşiktaş JK | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 4–3 | W |
| 27 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | CS Marítimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | GD Estoril Praia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 1–5 | L |
| 11 Sep | FC Porto | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | FC Famalicão | A | 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
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 1 G |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 1 G |
| Geny Catamo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Borussia Dortmund get us underway at Signal Iduna Park.
- 5' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' Julian Brandt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mahmoud Dahoud on 8 minute.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Rose will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Clube de Portugal needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Sporting Clube de Portugal come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Donyell Malen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Borussia Dortmund are in front.
- 42' The referee shows Borussia Dortmund player a Yellow card on 42.
- 43' Jude Bellingham picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' The crowd applauds Tiago Tomas as he leaves the pitch. Nuno Santos steps in for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 59' Mats Hummels was booked on 59.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tabata, as he is very good at scoring at Signal Iduna Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' Matheus Reis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Thorgan Hazard is withdrawn and Marius Wolf gets his opportunity.
- 75' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Portugal! Jovane Cabral comes on to replace Pablo Sarabia.
- 80' Sporting Clube de Portugal have won 687 goals from 509 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Portugal team. Matheus Reis is replaced by Ricardo Esgaio on 84 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Ricardo Esgaio. He replaces Matheus Reis on 85 minute.
- 90' Sporting Clube de Portugal receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 1-0 the final result. Sporting Clube de Portugal will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Donyell Malen ↓ Reinier 75'
- 24
- 15
- 11
- 16
- 8
-
13
Raphael Guerreiro ↓ Nico Schulz 75'
- 28
- 1
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Marius Wolf 71'
- 22
Bench
- 30
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 8'
- 35
-
39
Marius Wolf ↑ 71'
-
14
Nico Schulz ↑ 75'
- 34
- 25
-
20
Reinier ↑ 75'
- 18
- 36
Coach
Marco Rose
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Pedro Porro ↓ Tabata 84'
- 1
-
17
Pablo Sarabia ↓ Jovane Cabral 75'
- 3
- 4
-
2
Matheus Reis ↓ Ricardo Esgaio 84'
- 8
- 13
-
6
Joao Palhinha ↓ Daniel Braganca 84'
- 21
-
19
Tiago Tomas ↓ Nuno Santos 58'
Bench
- 31
- 16
-
10
Jovane Cabral ↑ 75'
-
11
Nuno Santos ↑ 58'
-
7
Tabata ↑ 84'
-
47
Ricardo Esgaio ↑ 84'
-
68
Daniel Braganca ↑ 84'
- 22
- 15
- 87
- 34
Coach
Ruben Amorim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Donyell Malen | 2 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 2 |
| Pedro Porro | 1 |
| Pascal Gross | 1 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 1 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 |
Borussia Dortmund Form
2021-09-28
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2021-09-25
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2021-09-19
Borussia Dortmund
4–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2021-09-15
Beşiktaş JK
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-09-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–4
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-08-27
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2021-09-28
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2021-09-24
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–0
CS Marítimo
W
2021-09-19
GD Estoril Praia
0–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2021-09-15
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–5
AFC Ajax
L
2021-09-11
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–1
FC Porto
D
2021-08-28
FC Famalicão
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.81
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
72%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
52%
Borussia Dortmund or Sporting Clube de Portugal
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

