FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Nuno Eiras
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
- Referee Tiago Costa
- Referee
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Arouca | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | CD Nacional | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Moreirense FC | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | GD Estoril Praia | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | CS Marítimo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Juventus FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Boavista FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | FC Porto | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Portimonense SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | CS Marítimo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Porto | Sporting Clube de Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 0 | Conceded | 4 |
| +4 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
FC Porto are 1st (6 pts). Sporting Clube de Portugal are 5th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/3
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal get this one started.
- 5' Joao Mario is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Porto tonight.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zaidu Sanusi made 312 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' FC Porto currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Porto needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Portugal player. Nuno Mendes gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wilson Manafa, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Do Dragao with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Porto must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' FC Porto started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' FC Porto are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Portugal's shape.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pepe on 55.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Nunes is hanging Nuno Santos on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Sporting Clube de Portugal make a change. Tiago Tomas trudges off to be replaced by Tabata on 70 minutes.
- 72' Evanilson gets the nod from FC Porto. He replaces Moussa Marega and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' FC Porto are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Portugal backline.
- 78' Another substitution for FC Porto to replace Zaidu Sanusi by Luis Diaz on 78 minute.
- 83' The travelling Sporting Clube de Portugal supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Reis is hanging Nuno Mendes on the field on 86 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 19
- 25
- 27
-
11
Moussa Marega ↓ Evanilson 72'
- 3
- 9
- 8
- 18
- 1
-
12
Zaidu Sanusi ↓ Luis Diaz 78'
Bench
- 32
- 16
-
7
Luis Diaz ↑ 78'
- 31
- 29
- 99
-
30
Evanilson ↑ 72'
- 50
-
85
Francisco Conceicao ↑ 78'
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 24
- 1
- 3
-
17
Joao Mario ↓ Jovane Cabral 86'
- 4
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Matheus Nunes 64'
- 6
-
5
Nuno Mendes ↓ Matheus Reis 86'
-
19
Tiago Tomas ↓ Tabata 70'
- 52
Bench
- 55
-
77
Jovane Cabral ↑ 86'
- 81
-
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 86'
-
8
Matheus Nunes ↑ 64'
- 27
- 13
-
7
Tabata ↑ 70'
- 68
Coach
Ruben Amorim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateus Uribe | 5 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 4 |
| Nuno Santos | 3 |
| Evanilson | 3 |
| Danilo Pereira | 2 |
| Moussa Marega | 2 |
| Wenderson Galeno | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2021-02-27
FC Porto
0–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2021-02-20
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
Portimonense SC
W
2021-02-15
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
FC Pacos de Ferreira
W
2021-02-09
Gil Vicente FC
1–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2021-02-05
CS Marítimo
0–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2021-02-01
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.28
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
88%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
31%
FC Porto or Sporting Clube de Portugal
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16.4%
1 – 0
14.5%
3 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
5 – 0
3.2%
0 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 24% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.