Napoli vs Sporting CP: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueLeague Stage - 2Kick-off on October 1, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli
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What was the result of Napoli vs Sporting CP?
Napoli won 2-1 on October 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 36′R. HøjlundNapoli
- 62′L. SuárezSporting CP (pen.)
- 79′R. HøjlundNapoli
Official lineup for Napoli vs Sporting CP
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Napoli
4-1-4-1- 19R. Højlund
- 8S. McTominay
- 11K. De Bruyne
- 99A. Zambo Anguissa
- 21M. Politano
- 68S. Lobotka
- 3Miguel Gutiérrez
- 5Juan Jesus
- 31S. Beukema
- 37L. Spinazzola
- 32V. Milinković-Savić
Sporting CP
4-2-3-1- 89F. Ioannidis
- 10Geny Catamo
- 17Trincão
- 7Geovany Tcherno Quenda
- 52João Simões
- 42M. Hjulmand
- 20M. Araújo
- 25Gonçalo Inácio
- 72Eduardo Quaresma
- 22Iván Fresneda
- 1Rui Silva
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Napoli have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Sporting CP have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | AC Milan(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Pisa(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Manchester City(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Fiorentina(away) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Cagliari(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Estoril(away) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Moreirense(home) | 3-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Kairat Almaty(home) | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Famalicao(away) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 30, 2025 | FC Porto(home) | 1-2 | Primeira Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Napoli score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting CP score 2.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoli | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Sporting CP | 2.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Napoli sit 31st in UEFA Champions League (0 points from 2 matches) and Sporting CP sit 2nd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sporting CP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 31 | Napoli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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