Borussia Dortmund vs Sporting CP prediction 19.02.2025 | Champions League
Borussia Dortmund
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Sporting CP
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1.82
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4.06
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4.43
Contents
- Competition: Champions League, 1/16 Finals, 2nd Leg
- Date: Wednesday, 19th February, 2025
- Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CET
- Venue: Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund)
For the second season in a row, Borussia Dortmund have massive problems in the Bundesliga. But, once again, they are doing a great job in the Champions League. In the Bundesliga, the Prussians are sitting only in 11th place, with 29 points. Still, the top six spots are only six points away, and with a good mini-run, they could easily climb the ranks. However, in the CL, Borussia are very close to the 1/8 Finals, considering they won the first round 3-0 in Portugal against Sporting CP and will now only need to finish the job.
Sporting CP won the league title last season and are once again at the top of the league's table. Still, they are only two points away from the second-placed. The impression is that they got a lot worse after coach Ruben Amorim left and joined Manchester United. After he left, they lost the Cup finals against Benfica and generally had mediocre results at best. But their loss against Borussia Dortmund in the CL was truly disappointing, and now the bookies offer odds of up to 40 on them to secure the next stage of the competition.
Borussia Dromtund vs Sporting CP pick: Borussia Dortmund to win
Borussia Dortmund have been in mediocre form, winning three and losing two in the last five games. But we cannot say that Sporting CP are doing better, far from it, as they won just once in the last five games in all competitions. And away from home, they are even worse, with just one win over the previous seven games.
In the first leg, both teams had their opportunities, but the difference in quality up front was evident. Now, Sporting CP will need to adopt a more attacking approach to break through, but this could easily backfire, as seen in the third goal.
Considering what we saw in the first leg, we strongly believe that Borussia Dortmund will secure another comfortable win, this time in Germany at Signal Iduna Park.
Borussia Dortmund vs Sporting CP Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Sporting CP
0 : 3
Borussia Dortmund
Champions League
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Sporting CP
3 : 1
Borussia Dortmund
Champions League
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Borussia Dortmund
1 : 0
Sporting CP
Champions League
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Borussia Dortmund
1 : 0
Sporting CP
Champions League
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Sporting CP
1 : 2
Borussia Dortmund
Champions League
Borussia Dortmund team news
After a 2:0 loss against Bochum, coach Niko Kovac spoke to the media. He was not happy and said they had the ball but struggled to create chances and that they were playing way under their potential. "Of course, we are eleventh at the table, but that is not what the club wants. We are not panicking, but we still have to win games as quickly as possible," the coach added.
When it comes to injuries, the players who missed the previous games should remain sidelined - Ramy Bensebaini, Carney Chukwuemeka, Felix Nmecha, Niklas Jessen, and Filippo Mane.
Last matches of Borussia Dortmund
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Bochum
2 : 0
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
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Sporting CP
0 : 3
Borussia Dortmund
Champions League
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Borussia Dortmund
1 : 2
Stuttgart
Bundesliga
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Heidenheim
1 : 2
Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
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Borussia Dortmund
3 : 1
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Champions League
Borussia Dortmund lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Gregor Kobel
Defenders
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26
Julian Ryerson
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23
Emre Can
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4
Nico Schlotterbeck
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24
Daniel Svensson
Midfielders
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20
Marcel Sabitzer
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10
Julian Brandt
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13
Pascal Gross
Forwards
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27
Karim Adeyemi
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9
Serhou Guirassy
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43
Jamie Gittens
Sporting CP team news
In the previous game against Arouca, two players suffered injuries and had to leave the field in the first half - Daniel Braganca and Jerry St. Juste. Moreover, the players who missed the previous games with injuries should remain sidelined - Nuno Santos, Pedro Goncalves, and Geny Catamo.
On the positive side, Morten Hjulmand served his one-game suspension in the first leg against Dortmund and will be available for the second one. That is a massive plus for the team, considering the 25-year-old midfielder was one of the best players on the team in recent matches.
Last matches of Sporting CP
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Sporting CP
2 : 2
Arouca
Liga Portugal
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Sporting CP
0 : 3
Borussia Dortmund
Champions League
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Porto
1 : 1
Sporting CP
Liga Portugal
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Sporting CP
3 : 1
Farense
Liga Portugal
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Sporting CP
1 : 1
Bologna
Champions League
Sporting CP lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Rui Silva
Defenders
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22
Ivan Fresneda
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26
Ousmane Diomande
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6
Zeno Debast
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2
Matheus Reis
Midfielders
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42
Morten Hjulmand
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52
Joao Simoes
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20
Maximiliano Araujo
Forwards
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57
Geovany Quenda
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9
Viktor Gyökeres
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17
Trincão
3 Reasons why Borussia Dortmund will win
- Borussia Dortmund won the first leg in Portugal 3:0
- Borussia Dortmund won three of the last five games
- Sporting won just once in the last seven road games
Main prediction Borussia Dortmund - Sporting CP
Borussia Dortmund to win
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.83
Additional predictions
Borussia Dortmund & Sporting CP current standing in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 - 5 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 28 - 13 | +15 | 19 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 - 3 | +13 | 19 |
| 4 | Inter | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 - 1 | +10 | 19 |
| 5 | Atlético Madrid | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 - 12 | +8 | 18 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 16 |
| 7 | LOSC Lille | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 - 10 | +7 | 16 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 6 | +7 | 16 |
| 9 | Atalanta | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 - 6 | +14 | 15 |
| 10 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 22 - 12 | +10 | 15 |
| 11 | Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 - 12 | +8 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 - 12 | +8 | 15 |
| 13 | Milan | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 - 11 | +3 | 15 |
| 14 | PSV | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 - 12 | +4 | 14 |
| 15 | Paris Saint Germain | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 - 9 | +5 | 13 |
| 16 | Benfica | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 - 12 | +4 | 13 |
| 17 | Monaco | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 - 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 18 | Brest | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 - 11 | -1 | 13 |
| 19 | Feyenoord | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 - 21 | -3 | 13 |
| 20 | Juventus | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 14 | -1 | 12 |
| 22 | Manchester City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 - 14 | +4 | 11 |
| 23 | Sporting CP | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 12 | +1 | 11 |
| 24 | Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 11 |
| 25 | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 - 19 | -7 | 11 |
| 26 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 - 17 | -4 | 10 |
| 27 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 - 16 | -8 | 7 |
| 28 | Bologna | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 6 |
| 29 | Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 - 22 | -9 | 6 |
| 30 | Sturm Graz | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 - 14 | -9 | 6 |
| 31 | Sparta Praha | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 - 21 | -14 | 4 |
| 32 | RB Leipzig | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 - 15 | -7 | 3 |
| 33 | Girona | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 - 13 | -8 | 3 |
| 34 | Salzburg | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 - 27 | -22 | 3 |
| 35 | Slovan Bratislava | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 - 27 | -20 | 0 |
| 36 | Young Boys | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 - 24 | -21 | 0 |