Benfica vs Sporting CP

Sun 27 Dec, 11:00 UTC · Matchweek 16 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Benfica win · Most likely 48.9%
Draw 22.0%
Sporting CP win 29.1%

Event markets

Both teams to score 61%Avg 49%
Over 1.5 goals 80%Avg 74%
Over 2.5 goals 59%Avg 52%
Benfica clean sheet 26%Avg 31%
Sporting CP clean sheet 17%Avg 26%
Over 8.5 corners 87%Avg 56%
Over 9.5 corners 79%Avg 44%
Over 2.5 cards 81%Avg 85%
Over 3.5 cards 64%Avg 72%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-19.4%
1-09.3%
2-07.0%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Benfica
  • Sporting CP

Did you know?

  • Sporting CP's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Benfica have scored in 10 consecutive matches.
  • Benfica have won 8 of their last 10 matches (all competitions).
  • Benfica's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10.

H2H

All 10 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
19 Apr 26 Sporting CP 1–2 Benfica
05 Dec 25 Benfica 1–1 Sporting CP
10 May 25 Benfica 1–1 Sporting CP
29 Dec 24 Sporting CP 1–0 Benfica
06 Apr 24 Sporting CP 2–1 Benfica
12 Nov 23 Benfica 2–1 Sporting CP
21 May 23 Sporting CP 2–2 Benfica
15 Jan 23 Benfica 2–2 Sporting CP
17 Apr 22 Sporting CP 0–2 Benfica
03 Dec 21 Benfica 1–3 Sporting CP
10meetings
  • Benfica win · 3 (30%)
  • Draw · 4 (40%)
  • Sporting CP win · 3 (30%)
Avg. total goals 2.80 League avg: 2.64
Over 2.5 goals 60% League avg: 52%
Both teams to score 80% League avg: 49%
Whoever hosts wins 30% League avg: 41%
Avg. total corners 10.50 League avg: 9.24
Avg. total cards 6.50 League avg: 4.95
Benfica avg. goals 1.40 League avg: 1.32
Sporting CP avg. goals 1.40 League avg: 1.32

Biggest win: Sporting CP 0–2 Benfica (17 Apr 22).

Benfica vs Sporting CP head to head: in the previous 10 meetings, Benfica have won 3 times, Sporting CP have won 3 times and 4 ended in a draw. Benfica scored 14 goals and Sporting CP scored 14 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 19 Apr 2026, was won 2-1 by Benfica, away at Sporting CP. Benfica are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 8 of 10 and 6 had over 2.5 goals. Benfica kept 1 clean sheet and Sporting CP kept 1.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Benfica
  • Selective shooters
  • Keeps the ball
Sporting CP
  • Keeps the ball
  • Open play side
  • Plays on the floor
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    59% 3rd of 18 62% 1st of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.13 xG a shot 1st of 18 0.12 xG a shot 3rd of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    25% of xG 9th of 18 13% of xG 18th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    19% of shots 8th of 18 10% of shots 18th of 18

Where they differ

  • Benfica go more through the air than Sporting CP, 19% of shots against 10%.
  • Benfica get more of their chances from set pieces than Sporting CP, 25% against 13%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Benfica Sporting CP
27 (2.7 avg) Goals 23 (2.3 avg)
186 (18.6 avg) Total Shots 154 (15.4 avg)
62 (6.2 avg) Shots on Target 59 (5.9 avg)
51 (5.1 avg) Blocked Shots 37 (3.7 avg)
73 (7.3 avg) Corners 51 (5.1 avg)
559 (93.2 avg) Attacks 820 (91.1 avg)
356 (59.3 avg) Dangerous Attacks 459 (51.0 avg)
133 (13.3 avg) Key Passes 118 (11.8 avg)
5570 (557.0 avg) Passes 5491 (549.1 avg)
4839 (87%) Pass Accuracy 4878 (89%)
63% Ball Possession 60%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Benfica Sporting CP
2 (0.2 avg) Red Cards 1 (0.1 avg)
22 (2.2 avg) Yellow Cards 23 (2.3 avg)
154 (15.4 avg) Tackles 163 (16.3 avg)
121 (12.1 avg) Fouls 122 (12.2 avg)
19 (2.1 avg) Offsides 16 (1.6 avg)
540 (54.0 avg) Duels Won 486 (48.6 avg)
143 (14.3 avg) Aerial Duels Won 101 (10.1 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Benfica

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Sporting CP

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 8 (80%)
  • Over · 2 (20%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 7 (70%)
  • No · 3 (30%)