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Athletic Club vs Sporting CP

28 January 2026 at 20:00San Mamés, Bilbao

Match Summary

Sporting CP defeated Athletic Club 3:2. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2025. Goals were scored by O. Sancet 3′, O. Diomande 12′, G. Guruzeta 28′, Trincao 62′, Alisson Santos 90′. 9 yellow cards were shown. Athletic Club had 35% possession while Sporting CP held 65%. Athletic Club had 9 shots (2 on target) compared to 9 (6 on target) for Sporting CP. Expected goals: Athletic Club 0.57 — Sporting CP 1.76. Athletic Club made 5 substitutions, Sporting CP made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Geny Catamo 79′).

Match Events

Key match events between Athletic Club and Sporting CP — 5 goals and 9 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
12′
O. Diomande

assist: M. Araujo

Half Time
O. SancetA. Berenguer
50′
54′
J. SimoesH. Morita
54′
D. BragancaP. Goncalves
54′
O. DiomandeE. Quaresma
62′
66′
U. GomezS. Sanchez
66′
VAR
79′Penalty cancelled
R. NavarroN. Serrano
81′
G. GuruzetaA. Hierro
81′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Athletic Club had 35% possession against Sporting CP's 65%. Athletic Club registered 9 shots (2 on target) while Sporting CP managed 9 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 6–7. Fouls committed: 22–8.

Shots on Goal
2
6
Shots Off Goal
4
2
Total Shots
9
9
Blocked Shots
3
1
Shots inside the Box
5
7
Shots outside the Box
4
2
Fouls
22
8
Corner Kicks
6
7
Offsides
0
3
Ball Possession
35%
65%
Yellow Cards
4
5
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
0
Total Passes
306
590
Accurate Passes
226
516
Pass Accuracy
74%
87%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.57
1.76
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.80
-0.80

Rivalry since 2024

Athletic Club vs Sporting CP Head to Head Results· 1

Athletic Club and Sporting CP have met 1 times — Athletic Club won 0, Sporting CP won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Sporting CP leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 3 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (0 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–0 in 2024.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
3 · 3.0/match
Both scored
0/1 · 0%
Over 2.5
1/1 · 100%

Recent Meetings

27/07/24Friendlies Clubs
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 30 v 2024

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Athletic Club have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Sporting CP show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026