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Sporting CP vs Galatasaray: the result in context
Sporting CP beat Galatasaray 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League on 9 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
1R. Silva
13G. Vagiannidis
72E. Quaresma
25G. Inácio
20M. Araújo
5S. Altimira
77I. Doumbia
10G. Catamo
17R. Zalazar
31L. Guilherme
97L. Suárez
1U. Çakır
7R. Sallai
6D. Sánchez
4I. Jakobs
17E. Elmalı
34L. Torreira
8G. Sara
10L. Sané
83A. Batrakov
11Y. Akgün
53B. YılmazSporting CP Substitutes
Galatasaray Substitutes
Match Stats
Team Comparison
AI Insights
Game State Tendencies
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.8 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Recent Form
Referee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.56 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.67).
Cards come from 150 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14:5 | +9 | 9 | WWW | |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:3 | +9 | 9 | WWW | |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:7 | +5 | 9 | WWW | |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:5 | +5 | 9 | WWW | |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:4 | +3 | 9 | WWW | |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | +5 | 7 | DWW | |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | +4 | 7 | DWW | |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11:6 | +5 | 6 | LWW | |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:5 | +5 | 6 | WLW | |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:5 | +4 | 6 | WLW | |
| 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:6 | +3 | 6 | WWL | |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:4 | +3 | 6 | LWW | |
| 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | +1 | 6 | WLW | |
| 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10:5 | +5 | 5 | DDW | |
| 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | +3 | 4 | WLD | |
| 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | +1 | 4 | DWL | |
| 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | +1 | 4 | LWD | |
| 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 0 | 4 | WLD | |
| 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8:8 | 0 | 3 | LWL | |
| 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | -1 | 3 | WLL | |
| 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | -1 | 3 | LLW | |
| 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:7 | -2 | 3 | WLL | |
| 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:9 | -3 | 3 | WLL | |
| 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:9 | -3 | 3 | WLL | |
| 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | -3 | 3 | LWL | |
| 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:8 | -4 | 3 | LWL | |
| 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:7 | -4 | 3 | LLW | |
| 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:9 | -5 | 3 | LWL | |
| 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:8 | -5 | 3 | LLW | |
| 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:8 | -5 | 3 | LWL | |
| 31 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:9 | -6 | 2 | DLD | |
| 32 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | -3 | 1 | DLL | |
| 33 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5:9 | -4 | 1 | LDL | |
| 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:6 | -4 | 0 | LLL | |
| 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:10 | -6 | 0 | LLL | |
| 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:13 | -12 | 0 | LLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 14:5 | 9 | |
| 2 | 3 | 12:3 | 9 | |
| 3 | 3 | 12:7 | 9 | |
| 4 | 3 | 10:5 | 9 | |
| 5 | 3 | 7:4 | 9 | |
| 6 | 3 | 7:2 | 7 | |
| 7 | 3 | 6:2 | 7 | |
| 8 | 3 | 11:6 | 6 | |
| 9 | 3 | 10:5 | 6 | |
| 10 | 3 | 9:5 | 6 | |
| 11 | 3 | 9:6 | 6 | |
| 12 | 3 | 7:4 | 6 | |
| 13 | 3 | 5:4 | 6 | |
| 14 | 3 | 10:5 | 5 | |
| 15 | 3 | 8:5 | 4 | |
| 16 | 3 | 4:3 | 4 | |
| 17 | 3 | 4:3 | 4 | |
| 18 | 3 | 2:2 | 4 | |
| 19 | 3 | 8:8 | 3 | |
| 20 | 3 | 5:6 | 3 | |
| 21 | 3 | 5:6 | 3 | |
| 22 | 3 | 5:7 | 3 | |
| 23 | 3 | 6:9 | 3 | |
| 24 | 3 | 6:9 | 3 | |
| 25 | 3 | 3:6 | 3 | |
| 26 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 | |
| 27 | 3 | 3:7 | 3 | |
| 28 | 3 | 4:9 | 3 | |
| 29 | 3 | 3:8 | 3 | |
| 30 | 3 | 3:8 | 3 | |
| 31 | 3 | 3:9 | 2 | |
| 32 | 3 | 4:7 | 1 | |
| 33 | 3 | 5:9 | 1 | |
| 34 | 3 | 2:6 | 0 | |
| 35 | 3 | 4:10 | 0 | |
| 36 | 3 | 1:13 | 0 |
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About the Sporting CP vs Galatasaray forecast
This is a UEFA Champions League cup fixture; the forecasts combine team ratings, recent form and scoring data, with the cup context taken into account.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Sporting CP and Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League table
In the UEFA Champions League table, Sporting CP are 12th and Galatasaray 23rd, 3 points apart. League goal record so far: Sporting CP 7-4, Galatasaray 6-9. The full standings are on the UEFA Champions League Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Sporting CP and Galatasaray have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.


