Sporting CP v Manchester City result

Full-time · Sporting CP 4–1 Manchester City

UEFA Champions League · · Estádio José Alvalade

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Sporting CP 4–1 Manchester City — Sporting CP won this UEFA Champions League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sporting CP beat Manchester City 4–1 at Estádio José Alvalade in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 5 November. Sporting CP are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions. Manchester City have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City: Philip Foden (4’); Sporting CP: Viktor Gyökeres (38’, assisted by Geovany Tcherno Quenda; 49’ pen; 80’ pen) and M. Araújo (46’, assisted by Pote).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sporting CP 2.86, Manchester City 2.21, from 9 shots to 20 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Siebert showed six yellow cards — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sporting CP: Pote (55’), M. Araújo (73’) and Morten Hjulmand (88’); Manchester City: Mateo Kovačić (45’), Sávio (73’) and Matheus Nunes (79’).

What it changes

Sporting CP have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Manchester City have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP) 14.7, Pote (Sporting CP) 8.1 and Philip Foden (Manchester City) 7.0 led the match.

Next up

Sporting CP next host Academico Viseu on 25 October 2026.

Manchester City next travel to Aston Villa 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 Manchester City: Aston Villa v Manchester City, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sporting CP 4–1 Manchester City · UEFA Champions League
  • Venue: Estádio José Alvalade · Lisbon
  • Referee: D. Siebert
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Sporting CP 0 · draws 1 · Manchester City 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sporting CP 5W 0D 0L · Manchester City 3W 0D 2L

Sporting CP 4–1 Manchester City (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

2.63 / 2.25
Goals
against 0.38 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7 / 10
Corners
against 2.83 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
7.33 / 7.38
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 3.25 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
0.67 / 1.25
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.25 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4.38 yellows
Referee · D. Siebert
2.13 home / 2.25 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 November 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 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 / againstLineManchester City for / against
Goals scored
2.63 for · 0.38 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
7 for · 2.83 against n 6
9.5standard
10 for · 2.25 against n 8
Shots
20.83 for · 9 against n 6
19.5standard
20.38 for · 7.63 against n 8
Shots on target
7.33 for · 3.5 against n 6
8.5standard
7.38 for · 3.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
11 for · 12 against n 6
21.5standard
6.63 for · 9.38 against n 8
Cards shown
0.67 for · 2.5 against n 6
3.5standard
1.25 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: D. Siebert — 4.38 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.38 fouls over 8 matches (2.13 to the home side, 2.25 to the away side).

Sporting CP
Sporting CP — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 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 845.8
3.96/6
0.51/1
—
H. Morita n 851.8
24/3
0.72/1
M. Kovačić
M. Araújo n 845
1.85/2
13/1
M. Kovačić
Daniel Bragança n 865.5
1.76/4
1.75/3
—
Ricardo Esgaio n 846.6
1.45/1
0.21/0
—
Sporting CP — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 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 832.4
3.86/4
2.14/2
Marcus Edwards n 813.3
3.44/0
0.81/0
Viktor Gyökeres n 888.1
2.97/5
1.86/5
Daniel Bragança n 865.5
2.68/3
1.26/1
Pote n 864.3
2.66/4
1.25/2
Sporting CP — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Marcus Edwards n 813.3
0.81/0
0.81/0
Viktor Gyökeres n 888.1
15/1
0.32/0
C. Harder n 832.4
0.31/0
0.72/0
Trincão n 885.5
00/0
0.84/2
Daniel Bragança n 865.5
0.53/0
0.32/0
Sporting CP — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 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 867.4
3.37/5
Morten Hjulmand n 875.4
2.56/6
H. Morita n 851.8
2.46/3
Sporting CP — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
F. Israel n 890
2.65/4
Manchester City
Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 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. McAtee n 845
1.55/1
13/1
—
Matheus Nunes n 868.8
1.15/1
1.35/1
—
M. Kovačić n 872.6
0.93/3
0.63/1
M. Araújo
N. O'Reilly n 458.8
0.82/0
0.82/0
—
J. Doku n 853.4
0.84/0
1.75/1
—
Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Haaland n 885.3
4.97/7
3.27/7
Jacob Wright n 415.3
4.41/1
00/0
P. Foden n 866.5
2.97/4
0.83/2
J. Doku n 853.4
2.16/3
0.84/0
Matheus Nunes n 868.8
1.85/3
1.13/2
Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Matheus Nunes n 868.8
0.53/0
0.52/1
E. Haaland n 885.3
0.84/2
00/0
J. Doku n 853.4
0.42/0
0.42/0
P. Foden n 866.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. Stones n 857.4
0.63/0
00/0
Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. O'Reilly n 458.8
2.72/2
J. Gvardiol n 873.6
27/3
M. Kovačić n 872.6
25/2
Matheus Nunes n 868.8
25/3
R. Lewis n 879.6
1.87/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sporting CPManchester City
27%Possession73%
2.86Expected goals (xG)2.21
9Shots20
6Shots on target6
2Shots off target6
1Blocked shots8
8Shots inside the box13
1Corners11
1Offsides4
8Fouls10
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves2
228Passes596
79%Pass accuracy93%

Sporting CP player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Israel9000000007.5
Z. Debast9000000006.3
O. Diomande9000000106.5
Morten Hjulmand90000001Y6.6
Pote90010044Y8.2
Viktor Gyökeres9030550009.2
Trincão8900100206.9
Geovany Tcherno Quenda8501101207.2
Matheus Reis7500000207.2
H. Morita7500000106.2
M. Araújo75101103Y7.2
J. St. Juste sub1500000006.7
Daniel Bragança sub1500001006.7
Geny Catamo sub1500001107.3
Eduardo Quaresma sub1100000306.6
C. Harder sub10000010–

Manchester City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ederson9000000006.3
R. Lewis9000004206.6
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey9000000006.3
M. Akanji9000000106.2
J. Gvardiol9000100006.3
P. Foden9010213107.9
Matheus Nunes90001122Y6.6
E. Haaland9000530006.2
M. Kovačić84000011Y6.7
Sávio77002122Y7.2
Bernardo Silva7700101306.6
İ. Gündoğan sub1300000006.5
J. Doku sub1300000106.9
K. De Bruyne sub1200000006.3

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 Manchester City — 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 · 2.8 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Manchester CityWWWLL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Sporting CP 0 · 1 draw · Manchester City 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2022-03-09 Manchester City 0–0 Sporting CP
  • 2022-02-15 Sporting CP 0–5 Manchester City
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sporting CP#23 pos11 pts8 pl+1 GD
Manchester City#22 pos11 pts8 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Sporting CP scored1.63
Manchester City scored2.25
Sporting CP conceded1.5
Manchester City conceded1.75

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sporting CP and Manchester City?
In their last 2 meetings, Sporting CP won 0, Manchester City won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sporting CP and Manchester City?
Recent form — Sporting CP 5W 0D 0L; Manchester City 3W 0D 2L.

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