Arsenal vs Sporting CP

UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 16

Arsenal

1–1

(3)Penalties(5)

120:00

Full time (pens)

Sporting CP

Emirates StadiumLondon

Antonio MateuReferee

Scorers1G. Xhaka19′1M. Ødegaard120+2′ P1B. Saka120+4′ P1L. Trossard120+6′ P

Scorers1Pote62′1J. St. Juste120+1′ P1Ricardo Esgaio120+3′ P1Gonçalo Inácio120+5′ P1Arthur Gomes120+7′ P1Nuno Santos120+9′ P

Arsenal vs Sporting CP was played in UEFA Europa League (Round of 16) on Thursday 16 March 2023 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Emirates Stadium, London, refereed by Antonio Mateu, and ended 1-1.

Last updated: Sunday 4 October 2026 - 12:00 (Cairo time)

Match Timeline

AllHighlights

ArsenalSporting CP

First half

Off T. TomiyasuOn B. White

9′

G. XhakaGoal1-0

19′

Off W. SalibaOn R. Holding

21′

Fábio VieiraYellow card

24′

G. XhakaYellow card

45+2′

Second half

Off Gabriel JesusOn L. Trossard

46′

53′

M. UgarteYellow card

62′

PoteGoal1-1Assist: Paulinho

Off JorginhoOn T. Partey

65′

Off R. NelsonOn B. Saka

66′

R. HoldingYellow card

71′

90′

Off PaulinhoOn Youssef Chermiti

Extra time

94′

Off PoteOn Dário Essugo

Off Matheus ReisOn Nuno Santos

Off Fábio VieiraOn M. Ødegaard

101′

105′

Off TrincãoOn Arthur Gomes

118′

M. UgarteYellow card

O. DiomandeYellow card

M. UgarteRed card

119′

Off Marcus EdwardsOn M. Tanlongo

120+1′

J. St. JustePenalty goal

M. ØdegaardPenalty goal

120+2′

120+3′

Ricardo EsgaioPenalty goal

B. SakaPenalty goal

120+4′

120+5′

Gonçalo InácioPenalty goal

L. TrossardPenalty goal

120+6′

120+7′

Arthur GomesPenalty goal

Gabriel MartinelliMissed penalty

120+8′

120+9′

Nuno SantosPenalty goal

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Match momentum

Pressure over match minutes

Arsenal63%

Home side pressing and controlling

Sporting CP37%

0'118'118'

53%Possession47%

13Shots15

9Shots on target2

5Corners7

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

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

ArsenalWWWWL

Sporting CPLWLDW

Smart Facts

4Previous meetings between the two teams in all competitions

2.8Average 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

G. XhakaArsenalMidfielder8.3

Rating

8.3

Goals

1

Assists

0

Shots

2

Successful passes

50

AdánSporting CPGoalkeeper8.3

Rating

8.3

Goals

0

Assists

0

Shots

0

Successful passes

18

VS

Scoring Periods

ArsenalHome

10goals

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

Sporting CPAway

Attack Direction

ArsenalFocus: left flank

Left wing50%

Center40%

Right wing10%

Sporting CPFocus: central areas

Left wing11%

Center56%

Right wing33%

L 50%C 40%R 10%

R 33%C 56%L 11%

Win Probability

Arsenal

39%

Draw

28%

Sporting CP

33%

Most likely reasons

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

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Match info

Date16/03 · 22:00

RoundRound of 16

StadiumEmirates Stadium · London

RefereeAntonio Mateu

CompetitionUEFA Europa League