Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal FC Match Stats? Discover Key Performance Numbers Here
Why I Dug Into Sporting vs Arsenal Stats
Honestly I got super curious after seeing the match highlights on Twitter. People kept arguing about who actually played better, so I thought screw it let me find the real numbers myself instead of trusting hot takes. Grabbed my laptop around midnight just before bed.
My Stat Hunting Process
First I fired up four different football stats sites side by side – three showed completely different numbers! One site said Arsenal had 60% possession but another claimed it was 54%. What a mess. Ended up cross-checking everything like five times before settling on the most consistent numbers.
Focusing On Key Performances
Decided to track these five things:
- Total shots at goal
- Passing success rate
- Tackles won in midfield
- Corners earned
- Saves by goalkeepers
Made a messy handwritten table because spreadsheets felt like overkill at 1AM. Coffee helped.
Discoveries That Changed My Mind
Turns out Arsenal dominated possession like everyone said – 58% they held the ball. But get this: Sporting actually took more shots! 14 attempts vs Arsenal’s 12. Their keeper made three insane saves though. Arsenal’s passing was cleaner too, 85% success vs Sporting’s 78%.
Wildest stat? Sporting players made TWICE as many tackles in midfield. Shows how much chasing they had to do. Also noticed they got way more corners but couldn’t convert.
Final Takeaways
Numbers don’t lie – Arsenal controlled the game but Sporting fought like hell. Almost wanna rewatch knowing what I know now. Stats hunting took way longer than expected but finally silenced those Twitter arguments in my head! Might do this for every big match now.
