Benfica vs Sporting CP

5 December 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee António Nobre

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • G. Sudakov 27’
  • P. Gonçalves 12’

Match summary

Benfica and Sporting CP shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was 1-1 at half-time.

P. Gonçalves put Sporting CP ahead in the 12th minute and G. Sudakov equalised in the 27th minute.

Benfica had the better of the chances, with 0.92 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Sporting CP's 0.58 from 5. Benfica had a player sent off.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
10 Shots 5
4 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 2
355 Passes 521
83.1% Pass accuracy 87.1%
25 Tackles 19
15 Fouls 20
2 Yellow cards 5
1 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Benfica Sporting CP
J. MourinhoManagerArgument
0’
0’
P. GonçalvesArgument
Kick-off
3’
L. J. Suárez Shot on target
12’
P. GonçalvesRight foot shot0-1 (Sporting CP)
G. SudakovLeft foot shot1-1 (Benfica)
27’
30’
H. MoritaFoul
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
L. BarreiroFoul
56’
61’
G. QuendaH. Morita
61’
J. SimõesP. Gonçalves
V. PavlidisShot on target
62’
F. AursnesShot on target
64’
65’
L. J. Suárez Argument
G. SudakovShot on target
65’
V. PavlidisFoul
67’
72’
I. FresnedaPersistent fouling
75’
M. AraújoOff the ball foul
G. PrestianniG. Sudakov
81’
86’
F. IoannidisL. J. Suárez 
F. IvanovićV. Pavlidis
86’
86’
A. SantosF. Trincão
M. SilvaE. Barrenechea
88’
G. PrestianniVAR: Card upgraded
90’
G. PrestianniFoul
90+2’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.92 0.58 12’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), 0-1 12’ 27’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), 1-1 27’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.92 0.58 12’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), 0-1 Gonçalves 12’ 27’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), 1-1 Sudakov 27’
Benfica 0.92 xGSporting CP 0.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sporting CP attacking Benfica attacking 
27’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 12’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 39’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 43’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 3’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 22’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 65’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 62’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 81’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 12’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 39’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 3’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 22’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 43’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 65’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 62’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 18’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Dedić
Silva
Otamendi
Dahl
Ríos
Barrenechea 88’
Aursnes
Barreiro
Sudakov 81’
Pavlidis 86’
Sporting CP 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Silva
Fresneda
Diomande
Inácio
Araújo
Hjulmand
Morita 61’
Catamo
Trincão 86’
Gonçalves 61’
Suárez 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Trubin
90′ 1 1 21 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Dedić
90′ 1 – – 4 – 27 – – 1 –
A. Silva
90′ 3 4 – 5 1 53 1 – – –
N. Otamendi
90′ 1 1 – 6 2 50 – – – –
S. Dahl
90′ 3 – – 5 – 27 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
R. Ríos
90′ – – 33 1 – 2 1 8 1 5 –
E. Barrenechea Taken off
88′ – – 48 – – 5 3 9 1 2 –
F. Aursnes
90′ – – 28 1 – 2 – 4 3 2 –
L. Barreiro
90′ – – 18 1 – 3 1 7 5 3
G. Sudakov Taken off
81′ 1 – 34 1 – – – 3 – 3 –
G. Prestianni Came on as a substituteSent off
11′ – – – – – – – – 1 –
M. Silva Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
V. Pavlidis Taken off
86′ – – 1 1 0.05 – 2 4 – 13
F. Ivanović Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – 3 – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Benfica win 34% Avg odds 2.74
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.09
Sporting CP win 36% Avg odds 2.57

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Benfica DWWDW
Sporting CP DWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Benfica 1-1 Sporting CP, 10 May 25 Next meeting: Sporting CP 1-2 Benfica, 19 Apr 26  All Benfica vs Sporting CP meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.