Vitoria Guimaraes vs Sporting CP

23 December 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Miguel Nogueira

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 0–2

T. Arcanjo 50’

F. Trincão 32’
F. Ioannidis 42’
J. Castillo 63’ (og)
M. Araújo 79’

Match summary

Sporting CP won comfortably, 4-1 away at Vitoria Guimaraes. Sporting CP led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, F. Trincão put Sporting CP ahead in the 32nd minute and F. Ioannidis made it 0-2 with a header in the 42nd minute. In the second half, T. Arcanjo pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 50th minute, Castillo's own goal made it 1-3 in the 63rd minute, and M. Araújo made it 1-4 in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sporting CP created 2.61 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Vitoria Guimaraes's 0.72 from 17. Vitoria Guimaraes had a player sent off.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%

17 Shots 16

5 Shots on target 7

2 Corners 5

322 Passes 425

82.9% Pass accuracy 87.3%

20 Tackles 22

21 Fouls 14

3 Yellow cards 5

1 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Vitoria Guimaraes Sporting CP

14’

M. HjulmandShot on target

19’

F. TrincãoShot on target

J. MendesShot on target

23’

32’

F. TrincãoRight foot shot

0-1

42’

F. IoannidisHeader

0-2

D. LobaoM. Mitrović

46’

T. ArcanjoO. Camara

46’

47’

J. SimõesShot on target

M. MitrovićShot on target

49’

T. ArcanjoLeft foot shot

1-2

50’

58’

M. Araújo

J. Mendes

62’

63’

J. CastilloOwn goal

1-3

N. OliveiraSamu

67’

N. OliveiraShot on target

71’

76’

E. Quaresma

77’

H. MoritaJ. Simões

79’

M. AraújoLeft foot shot

1-4

79’

L. J. Suárez Shot on target

F. BlancoN. Saviolo

80’

84’

A. SantosM. Araújo

84’

S. BlopaF. Ioannidis

F. Blanco

84’

R. RochaG. Nogueira

85’

N. OliveiraShot on target

86’

N. Oliveira

87’

S. Blopa

90’

F. GonçalvesF. Trincão

90’

M. ReisI. Fresneda

90’

M. Hjulmand

90’

I. Fresneda

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Vitoria Guimaraes 0.72 xGSporting CP 2.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sporting CP attacking Vitoria Guimaraes attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Vitoria Guimaraes 4-4-2 Starting XI

Sporting CP 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Castillo	90′	3	4	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. Maga	90′	–	–	–	3	1	28	3	–	–	–
T. Balieiro	90′	5	–	–	6	1	37	1	–	–	–
R. Abascal	90′	1	–	–	2	1	33	2	–	–	–
J. Mendes	90′	–	1	–	1	–	23	2	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Samu	67′	–	–	17	–	–	5	–	6	2	–	–
M. Mitrović	45′	–	–	25	1	–	–	1	2	1	1	–
G. Nogueira	85′	–	–	33	3	–	4	1	11	3	3	–
N. Saviolo	80′	–	–	6	–	–	3	–	6	–	2	–
T. Arcanjo Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	15	4	–	–	–	5	–	3	–
D. Lobao Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	34	1	–	1	1	2	3	–	–
N. Oliveira Came on as a substituteSent off	20′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	4	1	1
F. Blanco Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	1	–
R. Rocha Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


A. Ndoye	90′	–	–	3	–	0.31	–	1	11	1	20	–
O. Camara	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Silva	90′	4	1	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


I. Fresneda	89′	1	–	–	3	2	35	2	–	–
E. Quaresma	90′	3	–	–	8	–	83	2	–	–
G. Inácio	90′	2	1	–	6	2	78	–	–	–	–
R. Mangas	90′								–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


F. Trincão	89′	1	–	22	3	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
M. Hjulmand	90′	–	–	39	–	–	3	1	4	1	–
J. Simões	77′	–	–	28	–	–	–	–	3	1	1	–
M. Araújo	84′	1	–	26	3	–	–	–	3	2	1
H. Morita Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S. Blopa Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


F. Ioannidis	84′	1	–	1	1	0.05	–	3	10	2	17	–
L. J. Suárez	90′	–	–	4	1	0.32	–	1	5	3	21	–
A. Santos Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Vitoria Guimaraes win 14% Avg odds 6.66

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.31

Sporting CP win 64% Avg odds 1.44

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Vitoria Guimaraes L W W D W

Sporting CP W W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sporting CP 2-0 Vitoria Guimaraes, 17 May 25 Next meeting: Sporting CP 5-1 Vitoria Guimaraes, 04 May 26 All Vitoria Guimaraes vs Sporting CP meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.