Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Manchester City FC, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Manchester City FC — Champions League at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
5 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.2 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | FC Famalicão | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | SK Sturm Graz | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Casa Pia AC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | PSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | AC Sparta Praha | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Portugal | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 16 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 15 |
| 11 | Conceded | 9 |
| +6 | GD | +6 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 63% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
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
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 7th (16 pts). Manchester City FC are 8th (16 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
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 1 G |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 1 G |
| Geny Catamo | 1 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Jose Alvalade as Sporting Clube de Portugal face off against Manchester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' A goal from the England international Phil Foden! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Clube de Portugal that had 513 games and scored 697 goals.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' With 1 assists to his name this season, Savio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 38' Goal! Viktor Gyokeres scores his 135 goal in 341 matches.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' A moment of madness from Mateo Kovacic on 45 minutes earns him a card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The Uruguay Maximiliano Araujo breaks the deadlock on 46 minutes. 2-1!
- 49' A goal from the Sweden international Viktor Gyokeres! He fires home on 49 to make it 3-1!
- 54' 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.
- 55' Poor challenge from Pedro Goncalves. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hidemasa Morita made 446 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Portugal in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 73' Sporting Clube de Portugal player sees a card in front of him.
- 75' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Portugal! Geny Catamo comes on to replace Maximiliano Araujo.
- 77' Ilkay Gundogan is replacing Bernardo Silva for the Manchester City FC side.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matheus Nunes on 79 minutes.
- 81' Assisted by Geny Catamo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Viktor Gyokeres makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Kevin De Bruyne. He replaces Mateo Kovacic on 85 minute.
- 88' Sporting Clube de Portugal player sees a card in front of him.
- 88' Conrad Harder is replacing Trincao for the Sporting Clube de Portugal side.
- It finishes all square. Sporting Clube de Portugal and Manchester City FC share the spoils 4-1.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 8
-
2
Matheus Reis ↓ Jerry St. Juste 75'
- 5
- 42
-
17
Trincao ↓ Conrad Harder 88'
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 57
- 20
Bench
- 10
-
3
Jerry St. Juste ↑ 75'
- 47
-
23
Daniel Braganca ↑ 75'
-
21
Geny Catamo ↑ 75'
-
72
Eduardo Quaresma ↑ 85'
- 22
- 51
-
19
Conrad Harder ↑ 88'
- 13
- 52
Coach
Joao Pereira
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Kevin De Bruyne 85'
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 77'
- 47
- 25
- 27
- 9
- 24
-
26
Savio ↓ Jeremy Doku 77'
- 82
- 66
Bench
- 6
-
19
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 77'
- 2
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 85'
- 33
- 18
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↑ 77'
- 97
- 87
- 75
- 56
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Bernardo Silva | 2 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Maximiliano Araujo | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2024-11-05
Sporting Clube de Portugal
4–1
Manchester City FC
W
2024-11-01
Sporting Clube de Portugal
5–1
CF Estrela da Amadora
W
2024-10-26
FC Famalicão
0–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2024-10-22
SK Sturm Graz
0–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2024-10-05
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
Casa Pia AC
W
2024-10-01
PSV
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
Manchester City FC Form
2024-11-05
Sporting Clube de Portugal
4–1
Manchester City FC
L
2024-11-02
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2024-10-26
Manchester City FC
1–0
Southampton FC
W
2024-10-23
Manchester City FC
5–0
AC Sparta Praha
W
2024-10-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2024-10-05
Manchester City FC
3–2
Fulham FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
76%
Draw or Manchester City FC
47%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Manchester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.