Sporting CP vs Benfica

Sat 08 May, 11:00 UTC · Matchweek 33 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Sporting CP win · Most likely 43.8%
Draw 22.9%
Benfica win 33.3%

Event markets

Both teams to score 60%Avg 49%
Over 1.5 goals 78%Avg 74%
Over 2.5 goals 57%Avg 52%
Sporting CP clean sheet 25%Avg 31%
Benfica clean sheet 20%Avg 26%
Over 8.5 corners 81%Avg 56%
Over 9.5 corners 71%Avg 44%
Over 2.5 cards 85%Avg 85%
Over 3.5 cards 70%Avg 72%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-09.2%
2-19.0%
2-06.3%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Sporting CP
  • Benfica

Did you know?

  • Sporting CP have scored in 10 consecutive matches.
  • Sporting CP's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 9 of their last 10.
  • 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
  • Sporting CP win · 3 (30%)
  • Draw · 4 (40%)
  • Benfica win · 3 (30%)
Avg. total goals 2.80 League avg: 2.63
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
Sporting CP avg. goals 1.40 League avg: 1.32
Benfica avg. goals 1.40 League avg: 1.32

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

Sporting CP vs Benfica head to head: in the previous 10 meetings, Sporting CP have won 3 times, Benfica have won 3 times and 4 ended in a draw. Sporting CP scored 14 goals and Benfica 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. Sporting CP kept 1 clean sheet and Benfica 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.

Sporting CP
  • Keeps the ball
  • Open play side
  • Plays on the floor
Benfica
  • Selective shooters
  • Keeps the ball
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    62% 1st of 18 59% 3rd of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 3rd of 18 0.13 xG a shot 1st of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    14% of xG 18th of 18 25% of xG 9th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    12% of shots 17th of 18 19% of shots 8th of 18

Where they differ

  • Benfica get more of their chances from set pieces than Sporting CP, 25% against 14%.
  • Benfica go more through the air than Sporting CP, 19% of shots against 12%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Sporting CP Benfica
22 (2.2 avg) Goals 27 (2.7 avg)
158 (15.8 avg) Total Shots 186 (18.6 avg)
56 (5.6 avg) Shots on Target 62 (6.2 avg)
39 (3.9 avg) Blocked Shots 51 (5.1 avg)
55 (5.5 avg) Corners 73 (7.3 avg)
830 (92.2 avg) Attacks 559 (93.2 avg)
450 (50.0 avg) Dangerous Attacks 356 (59.3 avg)
120 (12.0 avg) Key Passes 133 (13.3 avg)
5699 (569.9 avg) Passes 5570 (557.0 avg)
5073 (89%) Pass Accuracy 4839 (87%)
61% Ball Possession 63%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Sporting CP Benfica
1 (0.1 avg) Red Cards 2 (0.2 avg)
21 (2.1 avg) Yellow Cards 22 (2.2 avg)
162 (16.2 avg) Tackles 154 (15.4 avg)
118 (11.8 avg) Fouls 121 (12.1 avg)
16 (1.6 avg) Offsides 19 (2.1 avg)
481 (48.1 avg) Duels Won 540 (54.0 avg)
103 (10.3 avg) Aerial Duels Won 143 (14.3 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Sporting CP

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 6 (67%)
  • Over · 3 (33%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 7 (78%)
  • Over · 2 (22%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 7 (78%)
  • Over · 2 (22%)
CS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)

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%)