Sporting CP vs Arsenal

UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 16

Sporting CP

2–2

90:00

Full time

Arsenal

Estádio José AlvaladeLisboa

T. StielerReferee

Scorers1Gonçalo Inácio34′1Paulinho55′1H. Morita62′ OG

Scorers1W. Saliba22′

Sporting CP vs Arsenal was played in UEFA Europa League (Round of 16) on Thursday 9 March 2023 at 19:45 (GMT+2) at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa, refereed by T. Stieler, and ended 2-2.

Last updated: Sunday 27 September 2026 - 23:38 (Cairo time)

Match Timeline

AllHighlights

Sporting CPArsenal

First half

S. CoatesYellow card

22′

W. SalibaGoal0-1Assist: Fábio Vieira

23′

O. ZinchenkoYellow card

Gonçalo InácioGoal1-1Assist: M. Edwards

34′

43′

Gabriel MartinelliYellow card

Second half

PaulinhoGoal2-1

55′

H. MoritaYellow card

58′

62′

H. MoritaOwn goal2-2

63′

Off O. ZinchenkoOn T. Tomiyasu

Off Francisco TrincãoOn Nuno Santos

71′

Off JorginhoOn T. Partey

Off J. KiwiorOn Gabriel Magalhães

Off R. NelsonOn E. Smith Rowe

Off Ricardo EsgaioOn O. Diomande

Off PaulinhoOn Youssef Chermiti

76′

Off M. EdwardsOn A. Fatawu

89′

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Match momentum

Pressure over match minutes

Sporting CP54%

Even contest — closely matched

Arsenal46%

0'62'62'

32%Possession68%

10Shots14

6Shots on target7

3Corners9

Top Trends

Arsenal unbeatenOf the meetingsArsenal were unbeaten in 4 of 4 head-to-head meetings (100%)⁦4/4⁩100%

Arsenal unbeaten

Of the meetings

Arsenal were unbeaten in 4 of 4 head-to-head meetings (100%)

⁦4/4⁩Hits

100%Rate

Arsenal

Arsenal to winFrom the latest Arsenal resultsArsenal won 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)⁦4/5⁩80%

Arsenal to win

From the latest Arsenal results

Arsenal won 4 of the last 5 matches (80%)

⁦4/5⁩Hits

80%Rate

Arsenal

Under 2.5Of the meetingsUnder 2.5 goals in 3 of 4 matches (75%)⁦3/4⁩75%

Under 2.5

Of the meetings

Under 2.5 goals in 3 of 4 matches (75%)

⁦3/4⁩Hits

75%Rate

Arsenal to winIn head-to-headArsenal won 2 of 4 head-to-head meetings (50%)⁦2/4⁩50%

Arsenal to win

In head-to-head

Arsenal won 2 of 4 head-to-head meetings (50%)

⁦2/4⁩Hits

50%Rate

Arsenal

Biggest winBiggest goal marginBiggest head-to-head win by Arsenal, ⁦5–1⁩⁦5–1⁩

Biggest win

Biggest goal margin

Biggest head-to-head win by Arsenal, ⁦5–1⁩

⁦5–1⁩

Arsenal

Team Form

Last 5 matches

Sporting CPLWLDW

ArsenalWWWWL

Smart Facts

4Previous meetings between the two teams in all competitions

2.3Average goals per match between the two teams

50%of recent meetings ended in a win for Arsenal

Team Stars

Top-rated player of each team from match stats

M. EdwardsSporting CPForward7.7

Rating

7.7

Goals

0

Assists

1

Shots

1

Successful passes

2

B. SakaArsenalForward7.9

Rating

7.9

Goals

0

Assists

0

Shots

2

Successful passes

20

VS

Scoring Periods

Sporting CPHome

4goals

15'30'45'60'75'90'

ArsenalAway

Attack Direction

Sporting CPFocus: central areas

Left wing30%

Center60%

Right wing10%

ArsenalFocus: central areas

Left wing25%

Center42%

Right wing33%

L 30%C 60%R 10%

R 33%C 42%L 25%

Win Probability

Sporting CP

39%

Draw

28%

Arsenal

33%

Most likely reasons

Preliminary analysis (home advantage) — updates when the model is available.

Upcoming match

Per team

Sporting CPAway

Lens

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Sporting CP

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ArsenalHome

Arsenal

Saturday 10/1014:30Premier League

Leeds

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Match info

Date09/03 · 19:45

RoundRound of 16

StadiumEstádio José Alvalade · Lisboa

RefereeT. Stieler

CompetitionUEFA Europa League