Athletic Club
2/4Wins
2.0Goals / game
1.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. No matching venue sample is available.
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UEFA Champions LeagueLeague Stage - 8THE MATCH CENTREAthletic Club vs Sporting CP match centre
Full time
2:3
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
O. Sancet3′
G. Guruzeta28′
O. Diomande12′
Trincao62′
Alisson Santos90′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Athletic ClubSporting CP
0.590Expected goals · API-Football1.490
2Shots on target6
9Total Shots9
35%Ball Possession65%
6Corner Kicks7
22Fouls8
4Yellow Cards5
Red Cards
3Goalkeeper Saves0
307Total passes590
227Passes accurate516
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Athletic Club 0 reported
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Sporting CP 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Sporting CP
4/5Wins
3.0Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 1 available matches.
Inspect Sporting CP’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Athletic Club
4 matchesResults2 wins · 0 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals3 of 4
Both teams scored3 of 4
Only a few results are available.
Sporting CP
5 matchesResults4 wins · 1 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game3.0
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals5 of 5
Both teams scored3 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Athletic Club at home with Sporting CP away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:56 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
UEFA Champions League · 2025/26 · all league matches
Athletic ClubSporting CP
7Matches played7
8Points earned13
2Wins4
1.0Goals scored / match2.0
1.6Goals conceded / match1.3
2Clean sheets1
4Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Athletic Club at home with Sporting CP away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Athletic Club
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Ernesto Valverde
- 1
U. SimonG - 2
A. GorosabelD - 4
A. ParedesD - 17
Y. BerchicheD - 19
A. BoiroD - 16
I. Ruiz de GalarretaM - 30
A. RegoM - 20
U. GomezM - 8
O. SancetM - 23
R. NavarroM - 11
G. GuruzetaF
Substitutes (11)
27 · A. Padilla
6 · M. Vesga
7 · A. Berenguer
12 · J. Areso
15 · I. Lekue
22 · N. Serrano
31 · A. Hierro
34 · J. De Luis
35 · I. Sanchez
40 · E. Gift
44 · S. Sanchez
Sporting CP
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Rui Borges
- 1
R. SilvaG - 22
I. FresnedaD - 26
O. DiomandeD - 25
G. InacioD - 20
M. AraujoD - 42
M. HjulmandM - 52
J. SimoesM - 10
G. CatamoM - 23
D. BragancaM - 17
TrincaoM - 97
L. SuarezF
Substitutes (12)
12 · J. Virginia
99 · F. Silva
2 · Matheus Reis
5 · H. Morita
8 · P. Goncalves
13 · G. Vagiannidis
14 · G. Kochorashvili
27 · Alisson Santos
58 · F. Goncalves
72 · E. Quaresma
90 · R. Nel
91 · R. Mangas
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Athletic Club
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unai Simón | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Andoni Gorosabel | 90 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 2 |
| Aitor Paredes | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 2 |
| Yuri Berchiche | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 40 | — |
| Adama Boiro | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 23 | 1 |
| Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta | 66 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 29 | — |
| Alejandro Rego | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 36 | 3 |
| Unai Gómez | 66 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 12 | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 50 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| Robert Navarro | 81 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 81 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Álex Berenguer | 40 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 12 | 2 |
| Mikel Vesga | 24 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Selton Sanchez | 24 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 6 | 1 |
| Nico Serrano | 9 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Asier Hierro | 9 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Alex Padilla | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jon de Luis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jesús Areso | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Íñigo Lekue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibon Sánchez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elijah Gift | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sporting CP
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Silva | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Iván Fresneda | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 46 | 2 |
| Ousmane Diomande | 54 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 68 | — |
| Gonçalo Inácio | 26 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Maximiliano Araújo | 90 | 7.5 | — | 1 | — | 40 | 6 |
| Morten Hjulmand | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 67 | 6 |
| João Simões | 54 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 33 | — |
| Geny Catamo | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 35 | 3 |
| Daniel Bragança | 54 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
| Francisco Trincão | 87 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Luis Javier Suárez | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Matheus Reis | 64 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 73 | 1 |
| Eduardo Quaresma | 36 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 50 | 1 |
| Hidemasa Morita | 36 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 38 | — |
| Pedro Gonçalves | 36 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Alisson Santos | 10 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Francisco Silva | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| João Virgínia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giorgos Vagiannidis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ricardo Mangas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giorgi Kochorashvili | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Flavio Goncalves | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rafael Nel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗UEFA Champions League table
Current standings · UEFA Champions League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 19 | 24 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Bayern München | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 21 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Liverpool | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 18 | WWWLW |
| 4 |  Tottenham | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 17 | WWWLW |
| 5 |  Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 16 | WWWLD |
| 6 |  Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 16 | WWLWD |
| 7 | Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 16 | WWLWD |
| 8 |  Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 16 | WLWLW |
| 9 |  Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 15 | LWLWL |
| 10 |  Inter | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 15 | WLLLW |
| 11 |  Paris Saint Germain | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 14 | DLDWL |
| 12 |  Newcastle | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 14 | DWDLW |
| 13 |  Juventus | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 13 | DWWWD |
| 14 |  Atletico Madrid | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 13 | LDWWW |
| 15 |  Atalanta | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 | LLWWW |
| 16 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 12 | WLDWW |
| 17 |  Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 11 | LLDWL |
| 18 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 11 | WWWLD |
| 19 |  Club Brugge KV | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 10 | WWLLD |
| 20 |  Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 10 | LDLLW |
| 21 |  Monaco | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 10 | DLWDW |
| 22 |  Qarabag | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 10 | LWLLD |
| 23 |  Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 9 | WWDLL |
| 24 |  Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 9 | WLWWL |
| 25 |  Marseille | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 9 | LLWWL |
| 26 |  Pafos | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 9 | WLLDW |
| 27 |  Union St. Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 9 | WLLWL |
| 28 |  PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 8 | LLLWD |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 8 | LWDDL |
| 30 |  Napoli | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 8 | LDLWD |
| 31 |  FC Copenhagen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 8 | LDWWL |
| 32 |  Ajax | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 6 | LWWLL |
| 33 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 4 | LLLLD |
| 34 |  Slavia Praha | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 3 | LLLDL |
| 35 |  Villarreal | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 1 | LLLLL |
| 36 |  Kairat Almaty | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 1 | LLLLL |
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