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Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon Wed 9 Sep, 2026

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Match Recap

Sporting CP beats Galatasaray in Champions League opener

Sporting CP won 3-1 against Galatasaray in their Champions League league-phase match at home on 9 September, taking an early lead through an own goal.

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Match Events

5' Galatasaray G. Inácio (OG)

22' S. Altimira Sporting CP

27' G. Catamo Sporting CP

43' L. J. Suárez Sporting CP

52' Galatasaray E. Elmalı

57' L. J. Suárez (Pen) Sporting CP

58' Galatasaray L. Sané → R. Leão

63' R. Zalazar Sporting CP

64' Galatasaray A. Batrakov → D. Gül

66' R. Zalazar → F. Gonçalves Sporting CP

74' I. Doumbia → S. Andersen Sporting CP

74' L. J. Suárez → F. Ioannidis Sporting CP

80' Galatasaray D. Gül

83' Galatasaray O. Buruk (Manager)

84' Galatasaray G. Sara → R. Nhaga

84' G. Vagiannidis → I. Fresneda Sporting CP

84' Quaresma → Z. Debast Sporting CP

85' Galatasaray L. Torreira → L. Ugochukwu

85' Galatasaray Y. Akgün → İ. Gündoğan

90' F. Gonçalves Sporting CP

Match Statistics

Sporting CP Galatasaray

38% Possession 62%

8 Total Shots 10

5 Shots on Target 3

1 Shots off Target 6

4 Shots Inside Box 8

4 Shots Outside Box 2

2 Big Chances 3

1 Corner Kicks 4

13 Fouls 11

3 Offsides 0

2 Yellow Cards 3

369 Passes 580

300 Accurate Passes 522

81.3% Pass Accuracy 90%

14 Tackles 11

11 Interceptions 11

1 Expected Goals (xG) 1

Shot Map

Sporting CP

Galatasaray

Goal Saved Blocked Missed • Circle size = xG

Highlights

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Sporting 3 - 1 Galatasaray — Full Highlights

Lineups Confirmed

Sporting CP

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1R. Silva 72Quaresma 13G. Vagiannidis 25G. Inácio 20M. Araújo 5S. Altimira 77I. Doumbia 10G. Catamo 17R. Zalazar 31L. Guilherme 97L. J. Suárez

Substitutes

30Kaique 6Z. Debast 22I. Fresneda 50R. Dias 4S. Andersen 21P. Lima 28J. Derry 73E. Felicíssimo 7F. Ioannidis 9R. Nel 19N. Irankunda 58F. Gonçalves

Galatasaray

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1U. Çakır 7R. Sallai 6D. Sánchez 17E. Elmalı 4I. Jakobs 34L. Torreira 8G. Sara 10L. Sané 83A. Batrakov 11Y. Akgün 53B. A. Yılmaz

Substitutes

70E. Buyuk 24A. Yılmaz 42A. Bardakcı 5E. C. Bitshiabu 74R. Nhaga 20İ. Gündoğan 18L. Ugochukwu 73M. B. Luş 27R. Leão 21D. Gül

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: Sporting CP win - 63.7%

Sporting CP Win63.7%

Draw17.1%

Galatasaray Win19.2%

BTTS: Yes74.1%

Over 2.582.1%

The model leans toward Sporting CP win at 63.7%. Sporting CP have 2 wins in their last 5 matches. Galatasaray have 3 wins in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals.

Predicted Score3 - 1

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Sporting CP Wins

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1 meetings • Goals: 3 - 1

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
09 Sep 2026	W	3 - 1	L	Champions League

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