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 (2025/26)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 Plzeň | 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' KICK OFF: Arsenal FC gets underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Sporting Clube de Portugal seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Sporting Clube de Portugal is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Ghana international Thomas Partey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! William Saliba makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 22.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sebastian Coates.
- 28' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Fabio Vieira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 34' A goal from the Portugal international Goncalo Inacio! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-1!
- 39' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Martinelli on 43.
- 48' Takehiro Tomiyasu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Granit Xhaka made 414 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Paulinho does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Clube de Portugal surge ahead!
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hidemasa Morita.
- 62' Hidemasa Morita makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Arsenal FC are in front.
- 63' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Oleksandr Zinchenko departs to be replaced by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 64' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Oleksandr Zinchenko has done his job and it is now time for Takehiro Tomiyasu to step up.
- 69' Ben White, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' Trincao makes way for Nuno Santos at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Emile Smith Rowe. He replaces Reiss Nelson on 72 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Portugal — Abdul Issahaku on, Ricardo Esgaio off on 76 minutes.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Portugal in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
- 86' Arsenal FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 89' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Portugal to replace Marcus Edwards by Abdul Issahaku on 89 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| William Saliba | 1 |
| Hidemasa Morita | 1 |
| Granit Xhaka | 1 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 1 |
| Granit Xhaka | 1 |
| Gabriel Magalhaes | 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.