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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2022-23 LAST 16

UEFA Europa League · 2022-23
Thu 9 Mar 2023 · 17:45 UTC Estadio Jose Alvalade HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Arsenal FC — Europe at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Christian Gittelmann
  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Robert Schroder
  • Referee Soren Storks

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Sporting Clube de Portugal40% Draw29% Arsenal FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
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

✓ Correct
Sporting Clube de Portugal27% Draw50% Arsenal FC23%
Actual: 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.