Sporting Clube de Portugal vs FC Midtjylland, Europe 2022-23 PLAYOFF ROUND
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs FC Midtjylland — Europe at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Midtjylland 8 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sporting Clube de Portugal to score. At the same time, FC Midtjylland does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Midtjylland that had 225 games and scored 96 goals.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Clube de Portugal and FC Midtjylland are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Portugal international Nuno Santos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Oliver Sorensen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Albert Capellas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Edward Chilufya. He replaces Valdemar Andreasen on 46 minute.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Oliver Sorensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Frederik Heiselberg at the 59 minute mark.
- 63' FC Midtjylland player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Portugal to replace Arthur Gomes by Trincao on 65 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Victor Bak Jensen. He replaces Paulinho on 67 minute.
- 72' 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 Mateo Tanlongo suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' A change in the Sporting Clube de Portugal ranks — Paulinho exits the field as Youssef Chermiti enters on 78.
- 79' Youssef Chermiti is replacing Paulinho for the Sporting Clube de Portugal side.
- 83' Gustav Isaksen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Gustav Isaksen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Armin Gigovic is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 86' The whistle greets Gustav Isaksen as he departs to be replaced by Doguhan Simsir.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Coates. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Mateo Tanlongo is replacing Manuel Ugarte for the Sporting Clube de Portugal side.
- 88' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Portugal player. Sebastian Coates gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Sporting Clube de Portugal player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.

