Vitoria SC vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitoria SC vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Primeira Liga at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques.
- Vitoria SC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Academico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Maritimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitoria SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | CS Maritimo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | FC Famalicao | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | FC Arouca | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Vitoria SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | FC Arouca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | CS Maritimo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | GD Estoril Praia | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vitoria SC | Sporting Clube de Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 5 | Points | 15 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 17 |
| 8 | Conceded | 8 |
| -3 | GD | +9 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Vitoria SC this season
Vitoria SC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Vitoria SC are 14th (5 pts). Sporting Clube de Portugal are 3rd (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitoria SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
4/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vitoria SC
| Samu | 1 G |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 G |
| Alioune Ndoye | 1 G |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 6 G | 1 A |
| Flavio Goncalves | 3 G | 1 A |
| Fotis Ioannidis | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 1 G | 1 A |
| Maximiliano Araujo | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Vitória SC and Sporting Clube de Portugal get this one started.
- 5' Vitória SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Portugal backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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 Rochinha suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Manuel Ugarte has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' GOAL! Oscar Estupinan fires home to make it 0-1!
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorge Fernandes on 26.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Vitoria SC. Abdul Mumin will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Vitória SC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Portugal's compact .
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tiago Silva on 39.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vitória SC and Sporting Clube de Portugal are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' It’s a booking for Vitoria SC player. Bruno Varela gets a Yellow card.
- 46' GOAL! Pablo Sarabia scores on 45.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Sporting Clube de Portugal receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 54' Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pedro Goncalves is hanging Islam Slimani on the field on 54 minute.
- 55' Sporting Clube de Portugal receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Vitória SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Vitoria SC make a change. Andre Almeida trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Janvier on 67 minutes.
- 70' Magnificent from Paulinho! That is 81 goals in 431 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Sporting Clube de Portugal are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Vitória SC is showing some good football. However, Vitória SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' The whistle greets Oscar Estupinan as he departs to be replaced by Bruno Duarte.
- 86' The Sporting Clube de Portugal bench stirs into life. Nuno Santos is withdrawn and Joao Palhinha gets his opportunity.
- 87' The Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes a substitution. Manuel Ugarte departs to be replaced by Luis Neto.
- 90' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 90 minute. Tiago Silva leaves to be changed by Gui.
- Vitória SC will have plenty to reflect on. Sporting Clube de Portugal were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Vitoria SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 44
- 14
- 30
- 5
- 19
- 88
- 6
- 70
- 62
Bench
- 98
- 4
- 28
- 9
- 29
- 91
- 22
- 20
- 41
Coach
Pepa
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Islam Slimani ↓ Pedro Goncalves 54'
- 1
-
17
Pablo Sarabia ↓ Marcus Edwards 86'
- 4
- 2
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Joao Palhinha 86'
-
8
Matheus Nunes ↓ Daniel Braganca 90'
- 47
- 21
- 25
-
15
Manuel Ugarte ↓ Luis Neto 86'
Bench
-
23
Marcus Edwards ↑ 86'
- 31
- 16
-
28
Pedro Goncalves ↑ 54'
- 3
-
13
Luis Neto ↑ 86'
- 7
-
6
Joao Palhinha ↑ 86'
-
68
Daniel Braganca ↑ 90'
- 87
Coach
Ruben Amorim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Goncalves | 6 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 6 |
| Andraz Sporar | 4 |
| Marcus Edwards | 4 |
| Goncalo Inacio | 3 |
| Sebastian Coates | 3 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Pedro Porro | 2 |
Head to Head
Vitoria SC Form
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2022-03-19
Vitoria SC
1–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2022-03-14
Moreirense FC
0–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2022-03-09
Manchester City FC
0–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2022-03-05
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
FC Arouca
W
2022-02-26
CS Maritimo
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2022-02-20
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
GD Estoril Praia
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.75
Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Vitoria SC or Draw
39%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
84%
Vitoria SC or Sporting Clube de Portugal
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.5%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
8.4%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 4
4.3%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 4
3.4%
2 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC
| Handicap | Vitoria SC covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.