Match report

Sporting CP Defeats Guimaraes 4-1 in Primeira Liga

Guimaraes
Guimaraes
1–4
FT
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Dec 23, 2025

Sporting CP dominated the match against Guimaraes on December 23rd, securing a convincing 4-1 win in their Primeira Liga clash. Goals from Trincao, F. Ioannidis, an own goal by Juan Castillo, and M. Araujo sealed the victory for Sporting CP, despite T. Arcanjo's consolation goal for Guimaraes.

Key Facts

  • • Sporting CP: Trincao (32'), F. Ioannidis (42'), Juan Castillo (OG) 63', M. Araujo (79')
  • • Guimaraes: T. Arcanjo (50')
  • • Yellow Cards: M. Araujo (Sporting CP), João Mendes, F. Blanco (Guimaraes)
  • • Red Card: Nélson Oliveira (Guimaraes)

Lineups

Guimaraes

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Castillo (G)
  • 2 Maga (D)
  • 28 Thiago Balieiro (D)
  • 26 R. Abascal (D)
  • 13 J. I. Mendes (D)
  • 20 Samu (M)
  • 6 M. Mitrovic (M)
  • 30 G. Nogueira (M)
  • 48 N. Saviolo (M)
  • 90 A. Ndoye (F)
  • 19 O. Camara (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Charles Silva
  • 3 M. Nobrega
  • 7 N. Oliveira
  • 17 O. Lebedenko
  • 18 T. Arcanjo
  • 22 F. Blanco
  • 23 D. Sousa
  • 66 T. Strata
  • 80 R. Rocha

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Silva (G)
  • 22 I. Fresneda (D)
  • 72 E. Quaresma (D)
  • 25 G. Inacio (D)
  • 91 R. Mangas (D)
  • 17 Trincao (M)
  • 42 M. Hjulmand (M)
  • 52 J. Simoes (M)
  • 20 M. Araujo (M)
  • 89 F. Ioannidis (F)
  • 97 L. Suarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Virginia
  • 2 Matheus Reis
  • 5 H. Morita
  • 13 G. Vagiannidis
  • 14 G. Kochorashvili
  • 27 Alisson Santos
  • 28 R. Ribeiro
  • 58 F. Goncalves
  • 70 S. Blopa

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    32' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Trincao
  2. Sporting CP
    42' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ioannidis · Assist: R. Mangas
  3. Guimaraes
    46' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Oumar Camara · On: T. Arcanjo
  4. Guimaraes
    46' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Mitrovic · On: D. Sousa
  5. Guimaraes
    50' Guimaraes Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Arcanjo · Assist: D. Sousa
  6. Sporting CP
    58' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Araujo

    Foul

  7. Guimaraes
    62' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    João Mendes

    Foul

  8. Sporting CP
    63' Sporting CP Goal · Own Goal
    Juan Castillo
  9. Guimaraes
    67' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Samú · On: Nélson Oliveira
  10. Sporting CP
    76' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    E. Quaresma

    Foul

  11. Sporting CP
    77' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Simoes · On: H. Morita
  12. Sporting CP
    79' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Araujo
  13. Guimaraes
    80' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Saviolo · On: F. Blanco
  14. Guimaraes
    84' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    F. Blanco

    Simulation

  15. Sporting CP
    84' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Araujo · On: Alisson Santos
  16. Sporting CP
    84' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ioannidis · On: S. Blopa
  17. Guimaraes
    85' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gonçalo Nogueira · On: R. Rocha
  18. Guimaraes
    87' Guimaraes Card · Red Card
    Nélson Oliveira

    Foul

  19. Sporting CP
    87' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    S. Blopa

    Simulation

  20. Sporting CP
    90'+3 Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Fresneda · On: Matheus Reis
  21. Sporting CP
    90'+3 Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Trincao · On: F. Goncalves
  22. Sporting CP
    90' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    I. Fresneda

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Guimaraes Sporting CP
Fouls 21 14
Pass Accuracy 83% 87%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 17 16
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 320 426
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 5 7
xG 0.73 2.58
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 265 371
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 10 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match was decisively turned in favor of Sporting CP with an own goal by Juan Castillo at the 63rd minute, extending their lead to 3-1.
  • ▸ Nélson Oliveira's red card for Guimaraes in the 87th minute further solidified Sporting CP's dominance, allowing them to control the game and secure a comfortable victory.