Manchester City vs Sporting
Europe - UEFA Champions League
- 05/11/2024, 20:00UEFA Champions LeagueSporting4 - 1Manchester City05/11/2024, 20:00UEFA Champions LeagueSporting
4 - 1
Manchester City - 09/03/2022, 20:00UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City0 - 0Sporting09/03/2022, 20:00UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City
0 - 0
Sporting - 15/02/2022, 20:00UEFA Champions LeagueSporting0 - 5Manchester City15/02/2022, 20:00UEFA Champions LeagueSporting
0 - 5
Manchester City
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Well above avg
4.17League 3.26
Over 2.5 Goals
Above average
67%League 60%
Both Teams Score
Above average
67%League 56%
Cards
Well below avg
3.00League 4.33
Corners
Above average
11.67League 9.75
Corner volume is the clearest signal here. Manchester City average 13 corners in this split, compared with the league benchmark of 9.75, which points to sustained attacking territory.
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%1.5
2+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%2.5
3+ gol
OVER66%UNDER34%3.5
4+ gol
OVER66%UNDER34%
The recent scoring sample is stronger for Over 0.5 at 100% across the last 10 relevant matches. That makes the goal market a top pick for this match.
Team Performance
Manchester City
Home
Sporting
Away
Points & Results
- 1.50PPG3.00
- 50%Wins100%
- 50%First to Score0%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game2.003.00
- Conceded/game2.001.00
- xG2.60-0.03
- xGA1.180.04
Trends
- 50%Both Score100%
- 50%Clean Sheet0%
- 20/10/2026, 19:00UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City5 - 1WAEK Athens20/10/2026, 19:00UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City
5 - 1
AEK AthensW - 14/10/2026, 19:00UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City2 - 4LPSG14/10/2026, 19:00UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City
2 - 4
PSGL - 08/09/2026, 19:00UEFA Champions LeaguePorto0 - 2WManchester City08/09/2026, 19:00UEFA Champions LeaguePorto
0 - 2
Manchester CityW
Manchester City scored in 3/3 recent form matches and averaged 3 goals.
- 21/10/2026, 19:00UEFA Champions LeagueSporting2 - 3LLASK21/10/2026, 19:00UEFA Champions LeagueSporting
2 - 3
LASKL - 13/10/2026, 16:45UEFA Champions LeagueLens0 - 2WSporting13/10/2026, 16:45UEFA Champions LeagueLens
0 - 2
SportingW - 09/09/2026, 19:00UEFA Champions LeagueSporting3 - 1WGalatasaray09/09/2026, 19:00UEFA Champions LeagueSporting
3 - 1
GalatasarayW
Sporting scored in 3/3 recent form matches and averaged 2.33 goals.
Sporting is +50% better in terms of Scored/game
Sporting is +100% better in terms of Conceded/game
Manchester City is +-8767% better in terms of xG
Sporting is +2850% better in terms of xGA
Sporting is +100% better in terms of First-Half Form
Manchester City is +67% better in terms of Offsides
Manchester City is +233% better in terms of Corners
Both teams are equal in terms of Cards
Manchester City is +90% better in terms of Shots on Target
Predicted Lineup
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 9 | |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 9 | |
| 3 | Liverpool | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 9 | |
| 5 | Betis | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 | |
| 6 | Stuttgart | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | |
| 7 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | |
| 8 | Barcelona | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 6 | |
| 9 | Como | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 6 | |
| 10 | Manchester City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 | |
| 11 | Club Brugge | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 6 | |
| 12 | Sporting | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | |
| 13 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 14 | Bayern München | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 5 | |
| 15 | Roma | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 4 | |
| 16 | Atlético Madrid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 17 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 18 | PSV | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 19 | Villarreal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | |
| 20 | Inter Milan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | |
| 21 | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | |
| 22 | Napoli | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 | |
| 23 | Galatasaray | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 | |
| 24 | LASK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 | |
| 25 | Sabah | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 | |
| 26 | Feyenoord | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 | |
| 27 | Lens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 | |
| 28 | Bodo/Glimt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 3 | |
| 29 | AEK Athens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 | |
| 30 | RB Leipzig | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 | |
| 31 | Fenerbahçe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 2 | |
| 32 | Slavia Praha | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 | |
| 33 | Viking | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 1 | |
| 34 | Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 | |
| 35 | Lille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 0 | |
| 36 | Slovan Bratislava | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 0 |
Manchester City vs Sporting: Statistics and Analysis - UEFA Champions League 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Manchester City vs Sporting - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This UEFA Champions League match will be played on 27/01/2027 (Wednesday) at 20:00.
The fixture is part of game week 1st of the UEFA Champions League season. Manchester City currently sits in position 45th of the UEFA Champions League table. Sporting occupies position 34th.
Stat Probabilities for Manchester City vs Sporting
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Manchester City vs Sporting at 67%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Manchester City and Sporting point to a 67% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Manchester City vs Sporting prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Manchester City vs Sporting?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Manchester City at , the draw at , and Sporting at .
Overall performance in the UEFA Champions League
Manchester City's record so far reads 1W-0D-1L from 2 played a win rate of 50% at 1.5 points per game.
Sporting stands at 1W-0D-0L from 1 played, winning 100% of their matches at 3 points per game.
At home, Manchester City has a 200% win rate (2W-0D-0L from 1 played).
Goal statistics for Manchester City vs Sporting
In attack, Manchester City averages 2 goals scored per game in the UEFA Champions League (5 in total), while conceding 2 per game (0 in total).
Sporting averages 3 goals scored per game (0 in total) and 1 conceded per game (0 in total).
Manchester City's top scorer this season is Erling Haaland, with 27 goals.
For Sporting, Luis Suárez leads the scoring charts with 28 goals this season.
Manchester City's main creator is Ryan Cherki, with 12 assists.
Francisco Trincão tops the Sporting assist chart with 11.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Manchester City vs Sporting
Manchester City and Sporting have met 3 times in recent years. The record:
Manchester City wins: 1
Draws: 1
Sporting wins: 1
Frequently asked questions about Manchester City vs Sporting
When is Manchester City vs Sporting?
The match will be played on 27/01/2027 (Wednesday) at 20:00.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Sporting?
Across their last 3 meetings the record is 1-1-1 (Manchester City wins – draws – Sporting wins).
What was the last match between Manchester City and Sporting?
The two sides last met on 05/11/2024, and the result was Sporting 4 vs 1 Manchester City. Full details: Manchester City vs Sporting, 05/11/2024.
Who is the favorite in Manchester City vs Sporting?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Manchester City is priced at , the draw at and Sporting at .
Where can I find a Manchester City vs Sporting prediction?
You can find our full prediction, including in-depth analysis on the Manchester City vs Sporting prediction page.
Where can I find Manchester City vs Sporting stats?
All key statistics for Manchester City vs Sporting are on this page, updated in real time.
Where can I watch Manchester City vs Sporting?
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