Sporting CP 3-2 Vitória Guimarães: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Portugal Matchday 2 · Friday 14 August 2026 · Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa · referee D. Oliveira Silva · full time
Full time: Sporting CP 3-2 Vitória Guimarães
Sporting CP 3-2 Vitória Guimarães: Sporting CP took the points in Liga Portugal Matchday 2 on Friday 14 August 2026 at Estádio José Alvalade. The goals: Flávio Gonçalves 9', Fotis Ioannidis 22', Sergi Altimira 41', Samu 66', A. Ndoye 68'.
How Sporting CP won it
The opening goal came in the 9th minute: Flávio Gonçalves for Sporting CP, set up by Fotis Ioannidis. Fotis Ioannidis made it 2-0 to Sporting CP in the 22nd minute, set up by Geny Catamo. Sergi Altimira made it 3-0 to Sporting CP in the 41st minute, set up by Fotis Ioannidis. Samu made it 3-1 to Vitória Guimarães in the 66th minute, set up by Miguel Nogueira. A. Ndoye made it 3-2 to Vitória Guimarães in the 68th minute, set up by Tony Strata.
It was 3-0 at half-time.
The referee, D. Oliveira Silva, showed 8 yellow cards: 4 to Sporting CP and 4 to Vitória Guimarães.
Sporting CP: R. Gomes Borges, 4-2-3-1 · Vitória Guimarães: T. Carvalho Margarido, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.24 for Sporting CP and 1.13 for Vitória Guimarães.
Sporting CP scored about 1.8 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Sporting CP had 3 shots on target, Vitória Guimarães 3.
Sporting CP had 56% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Sporting CP came into it with 8 Liga Portugal matches played, scoring 2.5 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.73 expected goals for and 0.88 against, and had won 63% of their matches.
Vitória Guimarães came into it with 9 Liga Portugal matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.70 expected goals for and 0.94 against, and had won 22% of their matches.
Sporting CP vs Vitória Guimarães: the match in numbers
| Sporting CP | Match statistics | Vitória Guimarães |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 1.24 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.13 |
| 5 | Total shots | 12 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Big chances | 3 |
| 512 | Total passes | 398 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 5 | Corners | 1 |
| 12 | Fouls | 21 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 17 | Tackles | 27 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Fotis Ioannidis (Sporting CP), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 2 assists.
Sporting CP
- Fotis Ioannidis 8.4 1 goal, 2 assists
- Sergi Altimira 7.5 1 goal
- Flávio Gonçalves 7.0 1 goal
- Geny Catamo 6.9 1 assist
- Issa Doumbia 6.9
Vitória Guimarães
- Samu 7.6 1 goal
- Tony Strata 7.5 1 assist
- Gustavo Silva 7.1
- A. Ndoye 7.0 1 goal
- Miguel Nogueira 6.8 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Beni Mukendi at 5.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Sporting CP: Sporting CP vs Academico Viseu Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Portugal
- Vitória Guimarães: Gil Vicente vs Vitória Guimarães Monday 2 November 2026 · Liga Portugal
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Questions about Sporting CP vs Vitória Guimarães
What was the score in Sporting CP vs Vitória Guimarães?
Sporting CP 3-2 Vitória Guimarães (half-time 3-0), Liga Portugal, Friday 14 August 2026.
Who scored in Sporting CP vs Vitória Guimarães?
Flávio Gonçalves 9', Fotis Ioannidis 22', Sergi Altimira 41', Samu 66', A. Ndoye 68'.
Did Moneyball predict Sporting CP vs Vitória Guimarães correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Sporting CP vs Vitória Guimarães?
Fotis Ioannidis, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Sporting CP vs Vitória Guimarães?
D. Oliveira Silva.
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