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Champions League: Sporting CP vs Club Brugge
Kickoff Time: 2025-11-27 04:00 (HKT)
Source: REUTERS/Rodrigo Antunes
Sporting CP recently defeated Marinhense 3-0 at home in the Portuguese Cup, extending their unbeaten run to nine matches with six wins and three draws, showcasing excellent form. In the Champions League, Sporting CP drew 1-1 away against Juventus in the last round, bringing their record to two wins, one draw, and one loss in the first four matches – a similarly impressive performance. This season, Sporting CP has continued to demonstrate formidable attacking prowess, scoring 22 goals in their last 10 matches, making them the highest-scoring team in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. Even after selling last season’s top scorer Viktor Gyokeres, who netted 39 goals, the team has maintained a high level of competitiveness. Players like Pedro Goncalves, Francisco Trincao, and new signing Luis Suarez have all delivered strong performances this season.
Club Brugge narrowly defeated Sporting Charleroi 1-0 at home in the Belgian Pro League last weekend, recording four wins, one draw, and one loss in their last six matches – a solid run of form. In the Champions League, Club Brugge delivered an eye-catching performance with a 3-3 draw against Barcelona in the last round. Their style in the Champions League tends to be aggressive, often surprising stronger opponents. However, looking at their overall Champions League record, they have only managed one win, one draw, and two losses in the first four rounds – a relatively average performance. Additionally, Club Brugge’s injury situation is a concern. Key players, including starting goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, are sidelined due to injuries, significantly weakening the squad’s overall strength.
In terms of overall strength, Sporting CP clearly outclasses Club Brugge. Moreover, there is a noticeable gap in the two teams’ home and away performances: Sporting CP has won both of their previous Champions League home matches, while Club Brugge has lost both of their away games. Considering the injury situations, Sporting CP, with their deeper squad, clearly have more personnel options. Overall, it’s reasonable to expect a dominant Sporting CP to secure all three points at home.
Sporting CP‘s Last 5 Games: WWDWW
25-11-23 Sporting CP 3-0 Marinhense
25-11-09 Santa Clara 1-2 Sporting CP
25-11-05 Juventus 1-1 Sporting CP
25-11-01 Sporting CP 2-0 Alverca
25-10-29 Sporting CP 5-1 Alverca
Club Brugge‘s Last 5 Games: WLDWW
25-11-23 Club Brugge 1-0 Sporting Charleroi
25-11-09 Anderlecht 1-0 Club Brugge
25-11-06 Club Brugge 3-3 Barcelona
25-11-02 Club Brugge 2-1 FCV Dender EH
25-10-30 Club Brugge 6-1 Eendracht Aalst Lede
Head-To-Head Record
24-12-11 Club Brugge 2-1 Sporting CP
19-07-20 Club Brugge 2-2 Sporting CP
Prediction: Sporting CP to win