Sporting Clube de Portugal vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Luis Godinho
- Referee Helder Malheiro
- Referee Rui Teixeira
- Referee Ricardo Santos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | FC Porto | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Oct | Portimonense SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | LASK Linz | H | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | CS Marítimo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Boavista FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | Moreirense FC | H | 6–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Portugal | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 4 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 4 | Conceded | 0 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 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
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 2nd (4 pts). FC Porto are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/3
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Porto
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sporting Clube de Portugal and FC Porto.
- 5' Sporting Clube de Portugal are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Porto backline.
- 9' Goal! Nuno Santos scores his 36 goal in 324 matches.
- 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pedro Goncalves on 11.
- 16' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Clube de Portugal needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' Jesus Manuel Corona has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Zaidu Sanusi is booked for FC Porto — Yellow card on 20.
- 25' What an equalizer from Mateus Uribe!
- 30' Luis Neto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 36 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Portugal in their trying to find a way past FC Porto's compact .
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Jesus Manuel Corona does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Porto surge ahead!
- 45' A moment of madness from Zaidu Sanusi on 45 minutes earns him a Red card. FC Porto will be frustrated.
- 50' Sporting Clube de Portugal are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' Poor challenge from Otavio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Another change for Sporting Clube de Portugal made on 56 minute. Jovane Cabral leaves to be changed by Luciano Vietto.
- 59' Time for substitution for FC Porto. Luis Diaz is replaced by Felipe Anderson.
- 61' Sporting Clube de Portugal player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Portugal! Gonzalo Plata comes on to replace Luis Neto.
- 67' The travelling FC Porto supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' FC Porto have won 697 goals from 491 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' The whistle greets Wilson Manafa as he departs to be replaced by Nanu.
- 78' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Portugal — Joao Mario on, Matheus Nunes off on 78 minutes.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luciano Vietto on 79 minutes.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' Poor challenge from Agustin Marchesin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' A goal from the Argentina international Luciano Vietto! He fires home on 87 to make it 2-2!
- 90' FC Porto ring the changes. Mateus Uribe has done his job and it is now time for Mehdi Taremi to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
24
Pedro Porro ↓ Andraz Sporar 78'
- 1
- 3
- 4
-
77
Jovane Cabral ↓ Luciano Vietto 56'
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Tiago Tomas 62'
-
8
Matheus Nunes ↓ Joao Mario 78'
-
13
Luis Neto ↓ Gonzalo Plata 62'
- 6
- 5
Bench
-
10
Luciano Vietto ↑ 56'
- 55
-
17
Joao Mario ↑ 78'
- 81
- 7
-
9
Andraz Sporar ↑ 78'
-
20
Gonzalo Plata ↑ 62'
-
19
Tiago Tomas ↑ 62'
- 52
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 19
-
25
Otavio ↓ Romario Baro 76'
- 27
-
11
Moussa Marega ↓ Toni Martinez 59'
- 3
-
8
Mateus Uribe ↓ Mehdi Taremi 90'
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Felipe Anderson 59'
-
18
Wilson Manafa ↓ Nanu 76'
- 1
- 12
Bench
-
28
Felipe Anderson ↑ 59'
- 6
- 4
-
9
Mehdi Taremi ↑ 90'
- 10
-
31
Nanu ↑ 76'
-
29
Toni Martinez ↑ 59'
- 99
-
21
Romario Baro ↑ 76'
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateus Uribe | 5 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 4 |
| Evanilson | 3 |
| Nuno Santos | 3 |
| Danilo Pereira | 2 |
| Moussa Marega | 2 |
| Wenderson Galeno | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2020-10-17
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–2
FC Porto
D
2020-10-04
Portimonense SC
0–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2020-10-01
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–4
LASK Linz
L
2020-09-27
FC Pacos de Ferreira
0–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2020-09-24
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–0
Aberdeen FC
W
2020-07-25
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.61
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.53
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
36%
Draw or FC Porto
84%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or FC Porto
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.9%
0 – 3
11.3%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 1
7.2%
0 – 4
7.1%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 5
3.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 5
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| +1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +2 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +2.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

