Portekiz futbolunun iki efsanevi takımı return to established rivalry on 23 December 2025 at Estádio Afonso Henriques.

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Sporting CP dominates the history with 111 wins out of 174 meetings, while Vitória de Guimarães have 26 victories and 37 draws. The recent trend favors Sporting, with only one win in the last ten encounters and a 2‑0 victory in May 2024.

Portekiz Ligi Fokusunda Vitória de Guimarães

• Finished 8th with 21 points from 14 games.
• 6 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses; 15 goals scored, 17 conceded.
• At home win ratio is 57 %.

Manager Luís Pinto will likely maintain the lineup, relying on Arcanjo, Saviolo, and Ndoye for attacking creativity.

Projected Starting XI for Vitória de Guimarães

Castillo; Miguel, Rivas, Abascal, João Mendes; Gonçalo Nogueira, Mitrovic; Camara, Arcanjo, Saviolo; Ndoye.

Sporting CP’s Unbeaten Drive

• Currently 2nd with 35 points.
• 1‑0 loss to Santa Clara replaced by a 3‑2 win.
• 11 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss; 38 goals scored, 7 conceded.
• Inconsistent with no defeats away – 6 wins, 1 draw.

Coach Rui Borges believes the squad is fully fit for this match.

Recent Performances of Sporting CP

• 2-2 draw vs. Santa Clara
• 6-0 win over AVS
• 3-1 loss to Bayern Munich
• 1-1 draw with Benfica
• 4-0 win against Estrela

Impact on the League Standings

These high‑stakes fixtures could reshuffle the top of the table, as Sporting seeks to keep its unbeaten run alive while Vitória de Guimarães aims to climb the standings.

Officials and broadcast details have not yet been confirmed. Fans are encouraged to stay tuned for the upcoming showdown and witness potential turning points in the 2025‑2026 Portuguese Liga.