Sporting Clube de Portugal vs FC Midtjylland, Europe 2022-23 PLAYOFF ROUND
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs FC Midtjylland — Europe at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Midtjylland 8 games · 19 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
19 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | FC Midtjylland | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | FC Porto | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | FC Vizela | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | SK Sturm Graz | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | SS Lazio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | SS Lazio | H | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Midtjylland this season
FC Midtjylland this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Midtjylland
| Martin Erlic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Franculino Dju | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sporting Clube de Portugal welcome FC Midtjylland for this crunch clash at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- 5' FC Midtjylland is showing some good football. However, FC Midtjylland are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Sporting Clube de Portugal are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Midtjylland backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Pedro Goncalves has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' 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.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Estadio Jose Alvalade. FC Midtjylland seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Valdemar Andreasen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Midtjylland.
- 46' Edward Chilufya is replacing Valdemar Andreasen for the FC Midtjylland side.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Arthur Gomes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' The whistle greets Frederik Heiselberg as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Sorensen.
- 63' It’s a booking for FC Midtjylland player. Emiliano Martinez gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Arthur Gomes makes way for Trincao at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 67' FC Midtjylland make a change. Paulinho trudges off to be replaced by Victor Bak Jensen on 67 minutes.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paulinho, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Jose Alvalade with 27 goals in the last 23 games.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Portugal — Youssef Chermiti on, Paulinho off on 78 minutes.
- 79' A change in the Sporting Clube de Portugal ranks — Paulinho exits the field as Youssef Chermiti enters on 79.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Gustav Isaksen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gustav Isaksen.
- 86' It’s a booking for FC Midtjylland player. Armin Gigovic gets a Yellow card.
- 86' FC Midtjylland manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Doguhan Simsir is hanging Gustav Isaksen on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' Poor challenge from Sebastian Coates. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Manuel Ugarte makes way for Mateo Tanlongo at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 88' A moment of madness from Sebastian Coates on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Portugal will be frustrated.
- 90' Poor challenge from Mateo Tanlongo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 28
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
2
Matheus Reis ↓ Goncalo Inacio 78'
- 11
- 47
-
20
Paulinho ↓ Youssef Chermiti 78'
-
33
Arthur Gomes ↓ Trincao 65'
-
15
Manuel Ugarte ↓ Mateo Tanlongo 86'
Bench
-
19
Hector Bellerin ↑ 65'
- 77
- 16
- 13
-
17
Trincao ↑ 65'
-
25
Goncalo Inacio ↑ 78'
- 12
-
32
Mateo Tanlongo ↑ 86'
- 82
- 18
-
79
Youssef Chermiti ↑ 78'
- 26
FC Midtjylland Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Paulinho ↓ Victor Bak Jensen 67'
- 1
- 14
- 6
- 8
-
11
Gustav Isaksen ↓ Doguhan Simsir 86'
- 4
- 37
- 47
- 5
- 20
Bench
- 73
- 17
-
18
Edward Chilufya ↑ 46'
-
58
Doguhan Simsir ↑ 86'
- 35
- 16
-
24
Oliver Sorensen ↑ 59'
-
55
Victor Bak Jensen ↑ 67'
- 30
- 22
Coach
Albert Capellas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Coates | 2 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 2 |
| Stefan Gartenmann | 1 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2023-02-16
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–1
FC Midtjylland
D
2023-02-12
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–2
FC Porto
L
2023-02-06
Rio Ave FC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2023-02-01
Sporting Clube de Portugal
5–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2023-01-20
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–1
FC Vizela
W
2023-01-15
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
FC Midtjylland Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
FC Midtjylland xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Midtjylland
56%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or FC Midtjylland
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | FC Midtjylland covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FC Midtjylland keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.