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Sporting CP

Sporting CP

Sporting CP were founded in 1906 and play their home games at Estádio José Alvalade in Portugal.

Dating back to 1906, Sporting CP marked the inception of their existence. Sharing a relationship with their home ground, the Estádio José Alvalade, located in the beautiful landscape of Portugal, they have since grown to become a prominent name in the realm of football.

A multitude of talent exists within their ranks, a squad of 30 players to be precise, with an average age ticking at 23 years. The total market value of these exceptional athletes surpasses an overwhelming value of around £385m. This illuminating piece of information is presented to us by none other than Transfermarkt, a well-known entity in the business of football analysis.

Sporting CP have had an active season in 3 competitions thus far, namely, positioned in the humbling 2nd place in the 'Liga Portugal', making it to the final stage of the 'Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira', and reaching as far as the Last 16 in the renowned platform of the 'Champions League'. It's worth noting the significance of these achievements, as each competition represents different challenges and level of football intensity.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 3 March 2026. Send feedback

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1906
Founded
Rui Borges (age 44)
Manager
Frederico Varandas
Chair
Leões
Nickname
Estádio José Alvalade
Stadium
52,095
Capacity
Rua Professor Fernando da Fonseca, Apartado 4120, 1501-806 Lisboa, Portugal
Address
sporting.pt
Website
£385m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Recent results

W
W
W
D
W
W

In recent matches, Sporting CP have recorded five wins and one draw.

Sporting CP
Sporting CP
3 - 0
Estoril
Estoril
Moreirense
Moreirense
0 - 3
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
1 - 0
Famalicao
Famalicao
Porto
Porto
1 - 1
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
2 - 1
Nacional
Nacional
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
2 - 3
Sporting CP
Sporting CP

Sporting CP have better recent form than Celtic, who have three wins, one draw and two losses in their last six games.

League position analysis

Track the position of Sporting CP over time in Portugal‘s Liga Portugal during season 2025 - 2026. After 24 games, Sporting CP are placed second in the league.

Round 1
1st
Round 2
1st
Round 3
1st
Round 4
3rd
Round 5
2nd
Round 6
2nd
Round 7
2nd
Round 8
2nd
Round 9
2nd
Round 10
2nd
Round 11
2nd
Round 12
2nd
Round 13
2nd
Round 14
2nd
Round 15
2nd
Round 16
2nd
Round 17
2nd
Round 18
2nd
Round 19
2nd
Round 20
2nd
Round 21
2nd
Round 22
2nd
Round 23
2nd
Round 24
Round 24
2nd

League form

Track the performance of Sporting CP in Portugal‘s Liga Portugal over their last six matches, home and away.

Overall

W
W
W
D
W
W
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
3 - 0
Estoril
Estoril
Moreirense
Moreirense
0 - 3
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
1 - 0
Famalicao
Famalicao
Porto
Porto
1 - 1
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
2 - 1
Nacional
Nacional
Arouca
Arouca
1 - 2
Sporting CP
Sporting CP

Sporting CP, with five wins and one draw, have better overall form in Portugal’s Liga Portugal, compared with how Celtic are doing in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have three wins, two draws and one loss in their last six domestic league matches.

Home

W
W
W
W
W
W
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
3 - 0
Estoril
Estoril
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
1 - 0
Famalicao
Famalicao
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
2 - 1
Nacional
Nacional
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
3 - 0
Casa Pia
Casa Pia
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
4 - 0
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
6 - 0
AVS
AVS

Sporting CP, with six wins, have better home form in Portugal’s Liga Portugal than Celtic have in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have four wins and two losses in their last six league matches at home.

Away

W
D
W
D
W
D
Moreirense
Moreirense
0 - 3
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Porto
Porto
1 - 1
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Arouca
Arouca
1 - 2
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente
1 - 1
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Vitoria SC
Vitoria SC
1 - 4
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Benfica
Benfica
1 - 1
Sporting CP
Sporting CP

Sporting CP, with three wins and three draws, have better away form in Portugal’s Liga Portugal, compared with how Celtic are faring in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have three wins, two draws and one loss in their last six away games in the league.

Average statistics

Check out these per game stats for Sporting CP in their domestic league season 2025 - 2026.

⚽️ Goals scored
3
Home
2.2
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
0.3
Home
0.7
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal scored
44m
Home
38m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
78m
Home
39m
Away
🟨 Yellow cards
1.5
Home
3.1
Away
🟥 Red cards
Home
0.3
Away
🤩 Biggest victory
6-0
Home
4-1
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
2-1
Home
Away
⛳ Corners awarded
6.8
Home
8.1
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
2
Home
2.8
Away

Top scorers

Top scorers for Sporting CP in the league season 2025 - 2026.

Player
Luis Suárez
Luis Suárez
⚽️ Goals
26
⚽️ Goals
10
⚽️ Goals
9
Player
⚽️ Goals
6
Player
⚽️ Goals
5
Player
Alisson 'Alisson Santos' de Almeida Santos
Alisson 'Alisson Santos' de Almeida Santos
⚽️ Goals
3
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
Fotis Ioannidis
Fotis Ioannidis
⚽️ Goals
3
⚽️ Goals
3
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
Ricardo Luís 'Ricardo Mangas' Chaby Mangas
Ricardo Luís 'Ricardo Mangas' Chaby Mangas
⚽️ Goals
2
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1

Time of first goal

Time of first goal scored for and against Sporting CP in their previous 20 games.

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0-10 mins
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Against
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⏱️ Time
11-20 mins
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Against
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⏱️ Time
21-30 mins
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Against
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⏱️ Time
31-40 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
41-50 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
51-60 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
61-70 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
71-80 mins
For
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⏱️ Time
81-90 mins
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