Sporting CP v Arsenal result

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UEFA Champions League · · Estádio José Alvalade

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Sporting CP 1–5 Arsenal — Arsenal won this UEFA Champions League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal won 5–1 at Estádio José Alvalade in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 26 November. Sporting CP have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Arsenal led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Arsenal: Gabriel Martinelli (7’, assisted by Jurriën Timber), Kai Havertz (22’, assisted by Bukayo Saka), Gabriel Magalhães (45’, assisted by Declan Rice), Bukayo Saka (65’ pen) and Leandro Trossard (82’); Sporting CP: Gonçalo Inácio (47’, assisted by Trincão).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sporting CP 1.05, Arsenal 3.89, from 19 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Marciniak showed two yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Sporting CP: Ousmane Diomande (4’); Arsenal: David Raya (52’).

What it changes

It is Arsenal’s first win over Sporting CP since 25 October 2018, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Arsenal are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) 12.0, Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP) 8.4 and Kai Havertz (Arsenal) 7.2 led the match.

Next up

Sporting CP next host Academico Viseu on 25 October 2026.

Arsenal next host Everton on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Sporting CP: Sporting CP v Academico Viseu, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Arsenal: Arsenal v Everton, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sporting CP 1–5 Arsenal · UEFA Champions League
  • Venue: Estádio José Alvalade · Lisbon
  • Referee: S. Marciniak
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Sporting CP 0 · draws 3 · Arsenal 1 · 1.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sporting CP 5W 0D 0L · Arsenal 2W 1D 2L

Sporting CP 1–5 Arsenal (UEFA Champions League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

3.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.63 / 0.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 4.71
Corners
against 5.4 / 3.29 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
7.6 / 4.29
Shots on target
against 4.2 / 2.57 · 3 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1 / 2.14
Cards
against 2.4 / 2.57 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 November 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 November 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSporting CP for / againstLineArsenal for / against
Goals scored
3.5 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 5.4 against n 5
9.5standard
4.71 for · 3.29 against n 7
Shots
20.4 for · 10.4 against n 5
19.5standard
12.57 for · 10.14 against n 7
Shots on target
7.6 for · 4.2 against n 5
8.5standard
4.29 for · 2.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.6 for · 10.4 against n 5
21.5standard
10.86 for · 12.29 against n 7
Cards shown
1 for · 2.4 against n 5
3.5standard
2.14 for · 2.57 against n 7

Referee: S. Marciniak.

Sporting CP
Sporting CP — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. St. Juste n 831.8
4.35/4
0.72/0
Riccardo Calafiori
H. Morita n 857.3
25/3
1.24/2
T. Partey
M. Araújo n 855.4
1.46/1
0.83/1
T. Partey
Ricardo Esgaio n 846.6
1.45/1
0.21/0
—
Daniel Bragança n 860
1.34/3
1.94/3
—
Sporting CP — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Harder n 825.3
4.96/4
2.74/2
Viktor Gyökeres n 890
3.47/6
2.47/6
Marcus Edwards n 813.3
3.44/0
0.81/0
Daniel Bragança n 860
2.36/2
1.15/1
Trincão n 887.4
2.26/4
0.82/1
Sporting CP — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Viktor Gyökeres n 890
1.46/2
0.43/0
C. Harder n 825.3
1.32/1
0.41/0
Marcus Edwards n 813.3
0.81/0
0.81/0
Trincão n 887.4
00/0
0.84/2
Daniel Bragança n 860
0.63/0
0.21/0
Sporting CP — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Iván Fresneda n 811.8
4.84/1
Ricardo Esgaio n 846.6
3.63/3
Eduardo Quaresma n 858.3
3.57/5
J. St. Juste n 831.8
2.54/3
Morten Hjulmand n 875.4
2.47/5
Sporting CP — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
F. Israel n 890
2.95/5
Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Mikel Merino n 859.5
2.55/4
1.55/3
—
Bukayo Saka n 879.4
1.86/4
2.47/6
—
Riccardo Calafiori n 884.8
1.66/4
0.74/1
J. St. Juste
T. Partey n 878.3
1.65/5
1.46/2
M. Araújo
K. Havertz n 876.6
1.66/3
1.37/2
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Nwaneri n 831.8
4.36/3
2.14/2
Bukayo Saka n 879.4
2.17/6
1.36/3
R. Sterling n 842
1.93/2
1.62/2
Leandro Trossard n 874.3
1.86/3
0.63/1
Gabriel Martinelli n 864.4
1.67/2
15/1
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Nwaneri n 831.8
1.43/1
00/0
Bukayo Saka n 879.4
0.64/0
0.42/1
R. Sterling n 842
0.31/0
0.52/0
Martin Ødegaard n 875.8
00/0
0.63/1
Gabriel Jesus n 843.1
0.31/0
0.31/0
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Partey n 878.3
3.38/7
Mikel Merino n 859.5
3.26/5
Riccardo Calafiori n 884.8
2.48/5
Declan Rice n 887.6
2.38/7
E. Nwaneri n 831.8
1.83/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sporting CPArsenal
52%Possession48%
1.05Expected goals (xG)3.89
19Shots13
8Shots on target9
8Shots off target2
3Blocked shots2
9Shots inside the box10
8Corners3
0Offsides1
6Fouls8
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves8
497Passes458
90%Pass accuracy88%

Sporting CP player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Israel9000000006.7
J. St. Juste9000000005.6
O. Diomande90000001Y5.6
Geovany Tcherno Quenda9000112306.9
Morten Hjulmand9000223307.2
Viktor Gyökeres9000523006.9
Gonçalo Inácio8810220307.3
Trincão8801102207.7
H. Morita7800110506.6
M. Araújo6800003406.6
Marcus Edwards6800100106.7
Geny Catamo sub2200100106.7
Daniel Bragança sub2200100006.3
C. Harder sub1200102006.9
Matheus Reis sub20000000–
João Simões sub20000120–

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David Raya90000000Y8.2
J. Timber9001003107.7
William Saliba9000000406.9
T. Partey9000111207.2
Bukayo Saka9011221208.2
K. Havertz9010111207.7
Gabriel Magalhães8410110207.3
Riccardo Calafiori7800100206.3
Martin Ødegaard7800002207.6
Declan Rice7001101007.2
Gabriel Martinelli7010111007.2
Mikel Merino sub2000110106.9
Leandro Trossard sub2010110007
O. Zinchenko sub1200000006.7
E. Nwaneri sub1200110106.9
J. Kiwior sub900000106.6

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

Recent form
Sporting CPWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 4.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
ArsenalWLLDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Sporting CP 0 · 3 draws · Arsenal 1 · 1.75 goals/game
  • 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 · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sporting CP#23 pos11 pts8 pl+1 GD
Arsenal#3 pos19 pts8 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
Sporting CP scored1.63
Arsenal scored2
Sporting CP conceded1.5
Arsenal conceded0.38

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sporting CP and Arsenal?
In their last 4 meetings, Sporting CP won 0, Arsenal won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sporting CP and Arsenal?
Recent form — Sporting CP 5W 0D 0L; Arsenal 2W 1D 2L.

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