Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Arsenal FC, Champions League 2025-26 QUARTER FINALS
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Arsenal FC — Champions League at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Arsenal FC 8 games · 24 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
12 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | CD Santa Clara | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Mar | FC Alverca | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Bodo/Glimt | H | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | FK Bodo/Glimt | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Everton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Portugal | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 16 | Points | 24 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 0 |
| 17 | Scored | 23 |
| 11 | Conceded | 4 |
| +6 | GD | +19 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 63% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 7th (16 pts). Arsenal FC are 1st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 5 G | 1 A |
| Trincao | 4 G | 3 A |
Arsenal FC
| Martinelli | 6 G | 2 A |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 5 G | 2 A |
| Kai Havertz | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Jose Alvalade. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Clube de Portugal must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Sporting Clube de Portugal are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Arsenal FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kai Havertz scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Sporting Clube de Portugal are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Trincao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Poor challenge from Hidemasa Morita. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Fresneda made 323 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Sporting Clube de Portugal seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' 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.
- 56' It looks surprising Sporting Clube de Portugal does not make any changes. Rui Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' The 27-year-old Kai Havertz has been sensational this season — 6 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Sporting Clube de Portugal ring the changes. Joao Simoes has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Braganca to step up.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Arsenal FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 70' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Kai Havertz on, Martin Odegaard off on 70 minutes.
- 75' 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.
- 76' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martinelli is hanging Leandro Trossard on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' Sporting Clube de Portugal make a change. Pedro Goncalves trudges off to be replaced by Rafael Nel on 79 minutes.
- 84' It’s high time Mikel Arteta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' Luis Suarez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 36 cards already picked up this season.
- Arsenal FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Pedro Goncalves ↓ Rafael Nel 79'
- 1
- 5
- 97
- 17
- 25
- 10
- 22
- 26
- 20
-
52
Joao Simoes ↓ Daniel Braganca 62'
Bench
- 12
- 91
- 14
- 13
-
23
Daniel Braganca ↑ 62'
- 6
- 72
- 41
-
90
Rafael Nel ↑ 79'
- 58
- 15
Coach
Rui Borges
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 14
- 41
- 1
-
8
Martin Odegaard ↓ Kai Havertz 70'
- 2
- 6
-
19
Leandro Trossard ↓ Martinelli 76'
- 4
- 36
- 33
-
20
Noni Madueke ↓ Max Dowman 76'
Bench
- 13
- 9
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 70'
- 16
-
11
Martinelli ↑ 76'
- 3
- 49
- 89
-
56
Max Dowman ↑ 76'
- 71
- 79
Coach
Mikel Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Goncalo Inacio | 2 |
| William Saliba | 1 |
| Leandro Trossard | 1 |
| Hidemasa Morita | 1 |
| Bukayo Saka | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2026-04-07
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2026-04-03
Sporting Clube de Portugal
4–2
CD Santa Clara
W
2026-03-22
FC Alverca
1–4
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2026-03-17
Sporting Clube de Portugal
5–0
FK Bodo/Glimt
W
2026-03-11
FK Bodo/Glimt
3–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2026-03-07
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
53%
Draw or Arsenal FC
73%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Arsenal FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.