Manchester United U21 vs Sporting CP U21Live Score, Lineups & H2H

Premier League International Cup (England)

2025/2026

Manchester United U21

Scanlon8'

Scanlon40'

Scanlon76'

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Jan 20, 2026

Leigh Sports Village Stadium

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Match Timeline

89'Yellow Card

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Manchester United U21

87'Yellow Card

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Sporting CP U21

Goal!

3-2

Martim Peixoto

83'·Sporting CP U21

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Goal!

3-1

James Scanlon

76'·Manchester United U21

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73'Substitution

Sonny Aljofree· In

R. Munro· Out

Manchester United U21

73'Substitution

J. Devaney· In

J. Kamason· Out

Manchester United U21

73'Substitution

Chido Obi· In

Malachi Sharpe· Out

Manchester United U21

56'Yellow Card

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Manchester United U21

Goal!

2-1

James Scanlon

40'·Manchester United U21

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33'Yellow Card

Sandro Gambôa

Sporting CP U21

20'Yellow Card

D. León

Manchester United U21

Goal!

1-1

Rafael Mota

11'·Sporting CP U21

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Goal!

1-0

James Scanlon

8'·Manchester United U21

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Statistics of the Game

Manchester United U21

Sporting CP U21

69%Ball Possession31%

9Shots Total3

6Shots On Target3

9Corners4

12Fouls16

3Yellow Cards3

1Offsides1

3Shots Off Target0

132Attacks78

43Dangerous Attacks23

3Goals2

16Free Kicks12

4Substitutions5

Manchester United U21

Manager: Travis Binnion

Starting XI

W. Murdock

J. Kamason

T. Fredricson

R. Munro

D. León

J. Fitzgerald

G. Biancheri

Substitutes

J. Devaney

Frederick Heath

B. Mantato

Sonny Aljofree

Y. Helafu

Jacob Watson

C. Obi

Sporting CP U21

Manager: J. Baptista dos Santos Brito Gião

Starting XI

Miguel Gouveia

Konstantin Nikitenko

Miguel Alves

Rafael Mota

Afonso Lee

I. Mendes

Rafael Camacho

Sandro Gambôa

Rayhan Momade

Duarte Rosa

Diogo Martins

Substitutes

Atanásio

André Machado

Bento Estrela

Daniel Lopes

Martim Peixoto

Miguel Almeida

Tiago Leitão

Player Stats

Player	Rating	Min	Goals	Shots	Passes	Tackles	Duels
T. Fletcher MF	-	90'	0	-	-	-	-
Malachi Sharpe FW	-	90'	0	-	-	-	-
J. Fletcher MF	-	90'	0	-	-	-	-
James Scanlon FW	-	90'	3	-	-	-	-

Manchester United U21 vs Sporting CP U21 — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)

Team	Run	Unbeaten	Winless	Scored in	Conceded in	Last-5 pts	Last-5 goals
Manchester United U21	D1	3	1	5	2	10/15	11-7
Sporting CP U21	W1	1	0	1	6	6/15	6-7

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Manchester United U21 — last 5 games

W2-0 @ Notts County2025-11-04
L1-4 vs Anderlecht U212025-12-02
W2-0 vs Borussia Dortmund U212025-12-19
W4-1 @ Wolves U212026-01-12
D2-2 @ Fulham U212026-01-16

Sporting CP U21 — last 5 games

W2-1 @ Chelsea U212025-01-07
L1-2 @ Fulham U212025-03-17
L1-2 @ Leeds United U212025-09-25
L0-1 @ Sunderland U212025-11-20
W2-1 @ West Ham United U212025-12-17

Standings context (current table)

Team	Pos	Pld	Pts	GD	Form	Form rank	Form vs pos
Manchester United U21	4	3	6	0	LWW	13	-9
Sporting CP U21	6	4	3	-2	LLWL	22	-16

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context

Points gap: 3 ptsManchester United U21 6 · Sporting CP U21 3
Positions: #4 vs #6

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-01-20

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Premier League International Cup•Jan 20, 2026

Manchester United U21

3-2

Sporting CP U21

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Goals Scored

3 - 2

Jan 20, 2026 • Premier League International Cup

Manchester United U21

3-2

Sporting CP U21

Match Report

Manchester United U21 went into the game 4th in the table on 6 points; Sporting CP U21 sat 6th on 3 — a 3-point gap. Sporting CP U21 ranked just 22nd in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position.

Goal scorers

Manchester United U21: James Scanlon (8'), James Scanlon (40'), James Scanlon (76') · Sporting CP U21: Rafael Mota (11'), Martim Peixoto (83')

Key stats

Possession: Manchester United U21 69% · Sporting CP U21 31% · Total shots: 9-3 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 9-4

More details:

Manchester United U21 — live results and schedule Sporting CP U21 — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Manchester United U21 vs Sporting CP U21?

Manchester United U21 3-2 Sporting CP U21. Premier League International Cup match played on 20 Jan 2026.

What league is Manchester United U21 vs Sporting CP U21 in?

This match is part of the Premier League International Cup. The match takes place at Leigh Sports Village Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United U21 and Sporting CP U21?

In 1 meetings since 2026: Manchester United U21 has 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses against Sporting CP U21.

Where is Manchester United U21 vs Sporting CP U21 being played?

The match is being played at Leigh Sports Village Stadium.

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Starting XI

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Manchester United U21 vs Sporting CP U21 — computed insights

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