Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Borussia Dortmund, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
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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 (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Cesar Soto
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FC Paços de Ferreira | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Beşiktaş JK | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Vitória SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Moreirense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Beşiktaş JK | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | FC Ingolstadt 04 | H | 2–0 | W |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
0%
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)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 1 G |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 1 G |
| Geny Catamo | 1 G |
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Jose Alvalade as Sporting Clube de Portugal face off against Borussia Dortmund in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Rose will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' It looks surprising Sporting Clube de Portugal does not make any changes. Jude Bellingham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Clube de Portugal must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' A goal from the Portugal international Pedro Goncalves! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-0!
- 35' Borussia Dortmund are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Goal! Pedro Goncalves scores his 88 goal in 347 matches.
- 44' Joao Palhinha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Nico Schulz has done his job and it is now time for Emre Can to step up.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' A moment of madness from Joao Palhinha on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Portugal will be frustrated.
- 58' Sebastian Coates catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' The crowd applauds Axel Witsel as he leaves the pitch. Mahmoud Dahoud steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
- 67' Dan-Axel Zagadou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reinier at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Nuno Santos. He replaces Pablo Sarabia on 68 minute.
- 73' Borussia Dortmund started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 74' The referee shows Borussia Dortmund player a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Emre Can on 75 minutes.
- 80' The referee shows Borussia Dortmund player a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Against the run of play, Pedro Porro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' Sporting Clube de Portugal ring the changes. Paulinho has done his job and it is now time for Tiago Tomas to step up.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 523 games and scored 804 goals.
- 88' Another change for Sporting Clube de Portugal made on 88 minute. Pedro Goncalves leaves to be changed by Flavio Nazinho.
- 90' Poor challenge from Adan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
24
Pedro Porro ↓ Manuel Ugarte 88'
- 1
-
17
Pablo Sarabia ↓ Nuno Santos 68'
- 3
- 4
-
2
Matheus Reis ↓ Ricardo Esgaio 67'
- 8
- 6
-
21
Paulinho ↓ Tiago Tomas 82'
- 25
Bench
- 31
-
11
Nuno Santos ↑ 68'
- 13
- 7
-
47
Ricardo Esgaio ↑ 67'
-
19
Tiago Tomas ↑ 82'
- 68
- 22
-
15
Manuel Ugarte ↑ 88'
-
71
Flavio Nazinho ↑ 88'
Coach
Ruben Amorim
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 24
- 19
- 11
- 16
-
28
Axel Witsel ↓ Mahmoud Dahoud 66'
-
14
Nico Schulz ↓ Emre Can 46'
- 1
- 34
-
20
Reinier ↓ Dan-Axel Zagadou 67'
- 22
Bench
- 30
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 66'
- 13
- 35
-
5
Dan-Axel Zagadou ↑ 67'
-
23
Emre Can ↑ 46'
-
27
Steffen Tigges ↑ 67'
- 36
Coach
Marco Rose
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
2021-11-24
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-11-07
FC Paços de Ferreira
0–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2021-11-03
Sporting Clube de Portugal
4–0
Beşiktaş JK
W
2021-10-30
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–0
Vitória SC
W
2021-10-23
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–0
Moreirense FC
W
2021-10-19
Beşiktaş JK
1–4
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.64
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
82%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
37%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Borussia Dortmund
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.