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
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 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
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Borussia Dortmund to score. At the same time, Sporting Clube de Portugal does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Borussia Dortmund side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' 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.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rui Borges might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' With 3 assists to his name this season, Marcel Sabitzer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 30' Julian Ryerson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Dortmund so far.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Portugal! Zeno Debast comes on to replace Joao Simoes.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and Sporting Clube de Portugal are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' A change in the Borussia Dortmund ranks — Jamie Bynoe-Gittens exits the field as Maximilian Beier enters on 46.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The Sporting Clube de Portugal bench stirs into life. Goncalo Inacio is withdrawn and Afonso Moreira gets his opportunity.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and Sporting Clube de Portugal are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' 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.
- 69' The crowd applauds Julian Brandt as he leaves the pitch. Gio Reyna steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Marcel Sabitzer.
- 79' Borussia Dortmund currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' Lucas Anjos is replacing Geovany Quenda for the Sporting Clube de Portugal side.
- 89' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 89 minute. Karim Adeyemi leaves to be changed by Ramy Bensebaini.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.

