Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2022-23 LAST 16
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Arsenal FC — Europe at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Soren Storks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Mar | Portimonense SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | FC Midtjylland | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | GD Chaves | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | FC Midtjylland | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | Everton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sporting Clube de Portugal have kicked off against Arsenal FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Arsenal FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' A stunning finish from William Saliba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sebastian Coates.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Amorim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arteta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Goncalo Inacio makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Sporting Clube de Portugal are in front.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 416 games and scored 729 goals.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Martinelli.
- 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bukayo Saka suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Paulinho makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hidemasa Morita.
- 62' Against the run of play, Hidemasa Morita has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Takehiro Tomiyasu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oleksandr Zinchenko on 63 minute.
- 64' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Oleksandr Zinchenko by Takehiro Tomiyasu on 64 minute.
- 69' Arsenal FC have won 729 goals from 416 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Sporting Clube de Portugal ring the changes. Trincao has done his job and it is now time for Nuno Santos to step up.
- 72' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Reiss Nelson has done his job and it is now time for Emile Smith Rowe to step up.
- 76' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Portugal. Ricardo Esgaio is replaced by Abdul Issahaku.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Poland international Jakub Kiwior has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Portugal to replace Marcus Edwards by Abdul Issahaku on 89 minute.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marcus Edwards ↓ Abdul Issahaku 89'
- 28
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 47
-
20
Paulinho ↓ Youssef Chermiti 76'
-
17
Trincao ↓ Nuno Santos 71'
- 25
Bench
- 77
- 16
-
11
Nuno Santos ↑ 71'
- 13
- 33
- 12
- 84
- 32
- 82
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↑ 89'
-
79
Youssef Chermiti ↑ 76'
-
26
Ousmane Diomande ↑ 76'
Coach
Ruben Amorim
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
20
Jorginho ↓ Thomas Partey 71'
- 35
- 12
-
24
Reiss Nelson ↓ Emile Smith Rowe 71'
- 30
- 4
- 7
- 11
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 16
-
10
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 71'
- 1
-
6
Gabriel Magalhaes ↑ 71'
-
5
Thomas Partey ↑ 71'
-
18
Takehiro Tomiyasu ↑ 63'
- 56
- 72
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Goncalo Inacio | 2 |
| Granit Xhaka | 1 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 1 |
| Granit Xhaka | 1 |
| Gabriel Magalhaes | 1 |
| Danny Welbeck | 1 |
| William Saliba | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2023-03-09
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–2
Arsenal FC
D
2023-03-04
Portimonense SC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2023-02-27
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
GD Estoril Praia
W
2023-02-23
FC Midtjylland
0–4
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2023-02-20
GD Chaves
2–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2023-02-16
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–1
FC Midtjylland
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Arsenal FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
69%
Draw or Arsenal FC
60%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Arsenal FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

