ArsenalSporting CP

Arsenal v Sporting CP result

Full-time · Arsenal 0–0 Sporting CP

UEFA Champions League ·

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Team pages: Arsenal · Sporting CP · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Arsenal 0–0 Sporting CP — this UEFA Champions League match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.

Free pick
Both teams to score: Yes
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The record in this market: 5 of 7 calls the model rated 70% or more on Both teams to score: Yes landed in the last 90 days (too few for a rate). How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal and Sporting CP drew 0–0 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 15 April. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Arsenal out-shot Sporting CP 15 to 8 and created the better chances, 0.64 xG to 0.29 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

Discipline

F. Letexier showed one yellow card — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sporting CP: M. Araújo (79’).

What it changes

Arsenal have scored 28 goals, the 10th-most of the 53 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 13 games, ranked per game). Arsenal have conceded six goals, the second-fewest of the 53 clubs.

Sporting CP have scored 22 goals, the 18th-most of the 53 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Sporting CP have conceded 15 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 53 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Morten Hjulmand (Sporting CP) 5.7, Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) 5.5 and Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) 5.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Arsenal are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Sporting CP, every meeting checked.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Arsenal next travel to Newcastle on 21 November 2026.

Sporting CP next travel to FC Porto on 29 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Arsenal: Newcastle v Arsenal, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Sporting CP: FC Porto v Sporting CP, Sunday 29 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Arsenal 0–0 Sporting CP · UEFA Champions League
  • Referee: F. Letexier
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Arsenal 3 · draws 3 · Sporting CP 0 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Arsenal 2W 0D 3L · Sporting CP 4W 0D 1L

Arsenal 0–0 Sporting CP (UEFA Champions League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.88
Goals
against 1 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.88 / 6
Corners
against 3.5 / 4.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.88 / 5
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 3.43 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.25 / 2
Cards
against 2 / 2.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
2.5 yellows
Referee · F. Letexier
19.17 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 April 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameArsenal for / againstLineSporting CP for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.88 for · 3.5 against n 8
9.5standard
6 for · 4.14 against n 7
Shots
15.88 for · 10.38 against n 8
19.5standard
13.43 for · 9.57 against n 7
Shots on target
5.88 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
5 for · 3.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.5 for · 11.63 against n 8
21.5standard
12 for · 16.29 against n 7
Cards shown
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 2.14 against n 7

Referee: F. Letexier — 2.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 19.17 fouls over 6 matches.

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Arsenal

Arsenal Goalkeeper

Arsenal — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
David Raya42903780 min781.9 /90270.6 /9000 /90
Kepa Arrizabalaga990807 min212.3 /90101.1 /9000 /90
Robert Sánchez19090 min11 /9011 /9000 /90
Arsenal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
David Raya n 890
2.97/4
Kepa Arrizabalaga n 889.6
2.66/4

Arsenal Defensive

Arsenal — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Timber41763129 min832.4 /90290.8 /9060.2 /901805.2 /90451.3 /9060.2 /90
Gabriel Magalhães40813235 min471.3 /90210.6 /90451.3 /901975.5 /90260.7 /9040.1 /90
William Saliba38853229 min441.2 /90220.6 /9090.3 /901544.3 /90320.9 /9020.1 /90
Piero Hincapié28732044 min492.2 /90251.1 /90100.4 /901165.1 /90190.8 /9030.1 /90
Riccardo Calafiori28661849 min401.9 /90211 /9030.1 /901185.7 /90311.5 /9070.3 /90
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Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Martín Zubimendi n 882.3
16/1
0.42/1
Morten Hjulmand
Viktor Gyökeres n 868.9
1.56/2
1.56/3
L. Suárez
David Raya n 890
00/0
0.54/0
—
Declan Rice n 888.3
0.94/2
0.11/0
Morten Hjulmand
J. Timber n 871.6
0.84/1
0.84/1
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Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Martín Zubimendi n 882.3
1.67/3
Viktor Gyökeres n 868.9
00/0
Declan Rice n 888.3
1.97/5
J. Timber n 871.6
27/3
Gabriel Magalhães n 887.8
1.58/2
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Arsenal Attacking

Arsenal — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Viktor Gyökeres43672894 min180.6 /9020.1 /90591.8 /90321 /90260.8 /90100.3 /90
Bukayo Saka40712832 min90.3 /9050.2 /90611.9 /90431.4 /90762.4 /90591.9 /90
Leandro Trossard37642357 min60.2 /9070.3 /90421.6 /90170.6 /90411.6 /90271 /90
Gabriel Martinelli31561751 min100.5 /9050.3 /90392 /90201 /90281.4 /90382 /90
Noni Madueke28581629 min60.3 /9030.2 /90281.5 /90170.9 /90301.7 /90432.4 /90
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Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Martín Zubimendi n 882.3
0.43/0
00/0
Viktor Gyökeres n 868.9
1.15/1
0.85/0
David Raya n 890
00/0
00/0
Declan Rice n 888.3
0.53/1
0.42/1
J. Timber n 871.6
0.52/1
0.31/1
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Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Martín Zubimendi n 882.3
00/0
00/0
Viktor Gyökeres n 868.9
0.53/0
00/0
David Raya n 890
00/0
00/0
Declan Rice n 888.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Timber n 871.6
0.21/0
0.32/0
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Sporting CP

Sporting CP Goalkeeper

Sporting CP — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Rui Silva36903245 min892.5 /90290.8 /9000 /90
João Virgínia390270 min62 /9020.7 /9000 /90
Sporting CP — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rui Silva n 890.8
2.16/4

Sporting CP Defensive

Sporting CP — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Gonçalo Inácio35862995 min501.5 /90321 /90220.7 /901474.4 /90230.7 /9040.1 /90
M. Araújo33802624 min792.7 /90391.3 /9030.1 /901936.6 /90572 /90110.4 /90
Iván Fresneda32782498 min521.9 /90230.8 /9060.2 /901204.3 /90271 /9060.2 /90
O. Diomande19871647 min181 /90170.9 /9080.4 /90643.5 /90281.5 /9040.2 /90
G. Vagiannidis18641147 min282.2 /9080.6 /9020.2 /90695.4 /90181.4 /9030.2 /90
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Sporting CP — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Trincão n 888.4
1.36/3
0.43/0
—
L. Suárez n 888.3
1.16/2
2.78/7
Viktor Gyökeres
Rui Silva n 890.8
00/0
0.42/1
—
Gonçalo Inácio n 888.5
0.86/0
0.54/0
—
Morten Hjulmand n 882.3
0.53/1
2.27/3
Declan Rice
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Sporting CP — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Trincão n 888.4
0.54/0
L. Suárez n 888.3
0.42/1
Gonçalo Inácio n 888.5
27/4
Morten Hjulmand n 882.3
37/6
M. Araújo n 885.1
3.26/4
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Sporting CP Attacking

Sporting CP — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Suárez37833061 min290.9 /9050.1 /901133.3 /90651.9 /90481.4 /90331 /90
F. Ioannidis1445623 min20.3 /9010.1 /9081.2 /9040.6 /90111.6 /9091.3 /90
Alisson Santos631187 min10.5 /9000 /9094.3 /9041.9 /9021 /90115.3 /90
S. Faye522110 min00 /9000 /9032.5 /9010.8 /9000 /9000 /90
Rafael Ferreira Nel19090 min11 /9011 /9033 /9011 /9022 /9000 /90
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Sporting CP — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Trincão n 888.4
0.85/1
0.32/0
L. Suárez n 888.3
28/5
1.47/2
Rui Silva n 890.8
00/0
00/0
Gonçalo Inácio n 888.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
Morten Hjulmand n 882.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
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Sporting CP — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 11 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Trincão n 888.4
0.11/0
0.32/0
L. Suárez n 888.3
0.85/1
00/0
Rui Silva n 890.8
00/0
00/0
Gonçalo Inácio n 888.5
0.11/0
00/0
Morten Hjulmand n 882.3
00/0
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ArsenalSporting CP
50%Possession50%
0.64Expected goals (xG)0.29
15Shots8
1Shots on target1
8Shots off target6
6Blocked shots1
8Shots inside the box7
8Corners3
0Offsides1
7Fouls11
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves1
443Passes445
87%Pass accuracy87%

Arsenal Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David Raya9000000007.2
Cristhian Mosquera9000000006.6
William Saliba9000000407
Gabriel Magalhães9000000207.3
Piero Hincapié9000000607.3
Martín Zubimendi9000112407.6
Declan Rice9000003007.2
Eberechi Eze7900301207
Gabriel Martinelli7900101006.2
Noni Madueke6300103206.9
Viktor Gyökeres5600101106.7
K. Havertz sub3400001006.6
Max Dowman sub2700001106.7
Gabriel Jesus sub1100100106.3
Leandro Trossard sub1100100006.3

Sporting CP Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rui Silva9000000007
O. Diomande9000000106.9
Gonçalo Inácio9000000007.2
M. Araújo90002115Y6.6
Morten Hjulmand9000001407.2
L. Suárez9000000006.9
Eduardo Quaresma8500000507.5
Trincão8500101206.9
H. Morita7700100206.7
Geny Catamo7100101106.2
Pote7100102106.3
Geovany Tcherno Quenda sub1900000006.3
Daniel Bragança sub1900000306.7
João Simões sub1300100206.9
G. Vagiannidis sub1000000106.9
Rafael Ferreira Nel sub1000000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Arsenal v Sporting CP — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ArsenalWLLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Sporting CPWWWLW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Arsenal 3 · 3 draws · Sporting CP 0 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2026-04-07 Sporting CP 0–1 Arsenal
  • 2024-11-26 Sporting CP 1–5 Arsenal
  • 2023-03-16 Arsenal 1–1 Sporting CP
  • 2023-03-09 Sporting CP 2–2 Arsenal
  • 2018-11-08 Arsenal 0–0 Sporting CP
  • 2018-10-25 Sporting CP 0–1 Arsenal
League standing · 2025/26
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Arsenal#1 pos24 pts8 pl+19 GD
Sporting CP#7 pos16 pts8 pl+6 GD
Goals per game
Arsenal scored2.88
Sporting CP scored2.13
Arsenal conceded0.5
Sporting CP conceded1.38

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Arsenal v Sporting CP?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Arsenal v Sporting CP was Both teams to score: Yes.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Sporting CP?
In their last 6 meetings, Arsenal won 3, Sporting CP won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Arsenal and Sporting CP?
Recent form — Arsenal 2W 0D 3L; Sporting CP 4W 0D 1L.

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