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 (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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
20%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
25%
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)
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G | 3 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 3 G |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 5 G | 1 A |
| Trincao | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Borussia Dortmund vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 8' Julian Brandt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mahmoud Dahoud on 8 minute.
- 13' The travelling Sporting Clube de Portugal supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and Sporting Clube de Portugal are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jude Bellingham made 383 appearances and scored 87 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Zouhair Feddal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Donyell Malen makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Jude Bellingham argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Jude Bellingham. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Portugal! Nuno Santos comes on to replace Tiago Tomas.
- 59' Mats Hummels picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Sporting Clube de Portugal is showing some good football. However, Sporting Clube de Portugal are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' The crowd applauds Thorgan Hazard as he leaves the pitch. Marius Wolf steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
- 75' The Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes a substitution. Pablo Sarabia departs to be replaced by Jovane Cabral.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Clube de Portugal that had 505 games and scored 676 goals.
- 84' Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ricardo Esgaio is hanging Matheus Reis on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Portugal. Matheus Reis is replaced by Ricardo Esgaio.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luis Neto.
- Borussia Dortmund celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.