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
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' What a night it is going to be! Borussia Dortmund welcome Sporting Clube de Portugal for this crunch clash at Signal Iduna Park.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Amorim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 8' The whistle greets Mahmoud Dahoud as he departs to be replaced by Julian Brandt.
- 13' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zouhair Feddal, as he is very good at scoring at Signal Iduna Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Borussia Dortmund and Sporting Clube de Portugal are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Donyell Malen gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Jude Bellingham. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Jude Bellingham is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' Sporting Clube de Portugal fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Tiago Tomas makes way for Nuno Santos at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mats Hummels.
- 64' Borussia Dortmund have won 825 goals from 535 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' Manuel Akanji is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Dortmund tonight.
- 71' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Thorgan Hazard is replaced by Marius Wolf.
- 75' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Portugal — Jovane Cabral on, Pablo Sarabia off on 75 minutes.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' Matheus Reis makes way for Ricardo Esgaio at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 85' The crowd applauds Matheus Reis as he leaves the pitch. Ricardo Esgaio steps in for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Clube de Portugal. Luis Neto will be fuming at that decision.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Borussia Dortmund players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pedro Goncalves | 2 |
| Donyell Malen | 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.

