Lens 0–2 Sporting CP
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Matchday 2 · Tuesday 13 October, 18:45
Sporting CP won 2–0 away at Lens on matchday 2. After the match, Lens are 27th with 3 points, with a 38% chance of going through (top 8: <1%). Sporting CP are now 12th with 6 points, with a 90% chance of going through (top 8: 13%).
Before kick-off
What the model expected, based on team ratings before matchday 2.
Not the most likely outcome, but no big surprise either: the model gave it 37%. The model's most likely score was 1–1 (13%); the actual score had a 6% chance. Expected goals before the match: Lens 1.3, Sporting CP 1.3.
Chances before and now
Before matchday 2 compared with now, after all results so far (including later matchdays).
| Team | Position | Through (top 24) | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens | 10th → 27th | 78% → 38% | 10% → <1% |
| Sporting CP | 6th → 12th | 90% → 90% | 22% → 13% |
Form and fixtures
Both teams' Champions League matches: results so far and what is still to come.
Lens
- MD1WSlavia Praha A3–2
- MD2LSporting CP H this match0–2
- MD3LClub Brugge A0–3
- MD4Como H4 November
- MD5Leipzig A24 November
- MD6Bodø/Glimt H9 December
- MD7Manchester City H20 January
- MD8Liverpool A27 January
Sporting CP
- MD1WGalatasaray H3–1
- MD2WLens A this match2–0
- MD3LLASK H2–3
- MD4Shakhtar Donetsk A3 November
- MD5Manchester United H25 November
- MD6Roma A8 December
- MD7Barcelona H20 January
- MD8Manchester City A27 January
Frequently asked questions
What was the result of Lens vs Sporting CP?
The match finished 0–2 (Champions League, matchday 2).
Was Lens vs Sporting Lisbon a surprise?
Before kick-off the model gave Lens a 37% chance of winning, a draw 26% and Sporting CP 37%. Not the most likely outcome, but no big surprise either: the model gave it 37%. The model's most likely score was 1–1 (13%); the actual score had a 6% chance.
How did the result change Lens's chances?
Before matchday 2, Lens had a 78% chance of going through (top 8: 10%). Now it is 38% (top 8: <1%).
How did the result change Sporting CP's chances?
Before matchday 2, Sporting CP had a 90% chance of going through (top 8: 22%). Now it is 90% (top 8: 13%).
When was Lens vs Sporting CP played?
Tuesday 13 October, 18:45 (Champions League, matchday 2).
Big matches coming up
For each match: win probabilities and what every result means for both teams' chances of going through.
Other matchday 2 fixtures
- Sabah – Slavia Praha (2–0)
- Arsenal – Lille (3–0)
- Atlético de Madrid – Manchester United (2–0)
- Inter – Club Brugge (3–4)
- Galatasaray – Barcelona (1–4)
- Leipzig – PSV Eindhoven (1–0)
- Viking – Bayern München (3–3)
- Villarreal – Napoli (3–1)
- Feyenoord – Como (3–2)
- LASK – Liverpool (3–6)
- Roma – Real Madrid (3–4)
- Aston Villa – Fenerbahçe (6–0)
- Shakhtar Donetsk – AEK Athens (3–1)
- Bodø/Glimt – Borussia Dortmund (1–0)
- Manchester City – Paris Saint-Germain (2–4)
- Real Betis – Porto (3–2)
- Slovan Bratislava – Stuttgart (0–3)