Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Borussia Dortmund, Champions League 2024-25 PLAYOFFS
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Borussia Dortmund — Champions League at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Espen Eskas (Norway)
- Assistant 1 Jan Erik Engan
- Assistant 2 Isaak Bashevkin
10 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | FC Porto | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | SC Farense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | CD Nacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Portugal | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #17 |
| 16 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 17 | Scored | 19 |
| 11 | Conceded | 17 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 63% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 7th (16 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 5 G | 1 A |
| Trincao | 4 G | 3 A |
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G | 3 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Sporting Clube de Portugal are looking to make home advantage count against Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Clube de Portugal side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Maximiliano Araujo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rui Borges might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Matheus Reis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Niko Kovać will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' It looks surprising Sporting Clube de Portugal does not make any changes. Julian Brandt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Viktor Gyokeres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conrad Harder at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' Sehrou Guirassy adds to his 4 season tally! Borussia Dortmund lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' The Sporting Clube de Portugal bench stirs into life. Joao Simoes is withdrawn and Hidemasa Morita gets his opportunity.
- 65' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 65 minute. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens leaves to be changed by Maximilian Beier.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Sehrou Guirassy argues furiously but the card stands.
- 68' GOAL! Pascal Gross fires home to make it 0-2!
- 73' Another change for Sporting Clube de Portugal made on 73 minute. Ivan Fresneda leaves to be changed by Gabriel Teixeira.
- 78' Poor challenge from Trincao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' Magnificent from Karim Adeyemi! That is 32 goals in 222 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Julien Duranville. He replaces Julian Brandt on 86 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Pascal Gross as he leaves the pitch. Salih Ozcan steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal will have plenty to reflect on. Borussia Dortmund were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
2
Matheus Reis ↓ Daniel Braganca 62'
- 24
- 17
-
6
Zeno Debast ↓ Eduardo Quaresma 73'
- 22
- 26
-
19
Conrad Harder ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 59'
- 57
- 20
-
52
Joao Simoes ↓ Hidemasa Morita 62'
Bench
-
9
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 59'
-
5
Hidemasa Morita ↑ 62'
- 47
- 25
-
23
Daniel Braganca ↑ 62'
- 1
-
30
Gabriel Teixeira ↑ 73'
-
72
Eduardo Quaresma ↑ 73'
- 41
- 90
- 67
- 50
Coach
Rui Borges
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Salih Ozcan 90'
- 10
- 1
- 20
- 9
- 26
- 23
- 4
- 27
-
24
Daniel Svensson ↓ Niklas Sule 90'
- 43
Bench
-
25
Niklas Sule ↑ 90'
- 3
- 33
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↑ 90'
-
14
Maximilian Beier ↑ 65'
- 7
- 2
-
17
Carney Chukwuemeka ↑ 86'
- 35
-
16
Julien Duranville ↑ 86'
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Donyell Malen | 2 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 2 |
| Pedro Porro | 1 |
| Pascal Gross | 1 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 1 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2025-02-11
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
L
2025-02-07
FC Porto
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2025-02-02
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–1
SC Farense
W
2025-01-29
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–1
Bologna FC 1909
D
2025-01-25
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
CD Nacional
W
2025-01-22
RB Leipzig
2–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
Borussia Dortmund Form
2025-02-11
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2025-02-08
Borussia Dortmund
1–2
VfB Stuttgart
L
2025-02-01
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2025-01-29
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2025-01-25
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2025-01-21
Bologna FC 1909
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.08
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Borussia Dortmund 75% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
65%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
59%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Borussia Dortmund
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.