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 (2025/26)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
29 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Atletico 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
25%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
30%
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)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio Jose Alvalade that hosts another battle between Sporting Clube de Portugal and Manchester City FC.
- 4' Phil Foden puts Manchester City FC on the lead.
- 9' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' 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.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' Viktor Gyokeres needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' What an equalizer from Viktor Gyokeres!
- 43' Sporting Clube de Portugal is showing some good football. However, Sporting Clube de Portugal are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Manchester City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' GOAL! Maximiliano Araujo scores on 46. Assisted by Pedro Goncalves
- 49' Viktor Gyokeres with the second goal in the match!
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bernardo Silva, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Jose Alvalade with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 55' Sporting Clube de Portugal receives a card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 60' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maximiliano Araujo on 73.
- 75' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Portugal. Maximiliano Araujo is replaced by Geny Catamo.
- 77' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Bernardo Silva by Ilkay Gundogan on 77 minute.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Matheus Nunes. He receives a card.
- 81' What a strike from Viktor Gyokeres! The score is 4-1.
- 85' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin De Bruyne is hanging Mateo Kovacic on the field on 85 minute.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Morten Hjulmand. He receives a card.
- 88' The Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes a substitution. Trincao departs to be replaced by Conrad Harder.
- With this win, Sporting Clube de Portugal is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
| Bernardo Silva | 2 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Maximiliano Araujo | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 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.