Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 games · 82 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
20 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Jan | Vitoria FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Moreirense FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | FC Porto | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Jan | CD Tondela | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Jan | Boavista FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Vitória SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Rio Ave FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Portimonense SC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Portugal | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 82 | Points | 80 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 25 / 7 / 2 | W / D / L | 23 / 11 / 0 |
| 89 | Scored | 74 |
| 24 | Conceded | 25 |
| +65 | GD | +49 |
| 2.41 | PPG | 2.35 |
| 74% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 2nd (82 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
5/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
6/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sporting Clube de Portugal host Sport Lisboa e Benfica — let the battle begin!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' Goal! Haris Seferovic scores his 68 goal in 467 matches.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Andreas Samaris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Clube de Portugal tonight.
- 23' Sebastian Coates picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Clube de Portugal. Bruno Fernandes will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pizzi.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' What composure from Joao Felix! The Portugal international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Clube de Portugal must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bruno Fernandes makes it 1-2.
- 46' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Portugal team. Nani is replaced by Abdoulay Diaby on 46 minute.
- 47' Ruben Dias doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Portugal in their trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact .
- 57' The 40-year-old Jardel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nemanja Gudelj on 60.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gabriel.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcel Keizer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Sporting Clube de Portugal player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' A goal from the Portugal international Pizzi! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-4!
- 76' Franco Cervi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Felix on 76 minute.
- 81' Sport Lisboa e Benfica has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Raphinha.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Red card for Odisseas Vlachodimos.
- 86' The whistle greets Raphinha as he departs to be replaced by Jovane Cabral.
- 88' Rafa Silva makes way for Mile Svilar at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 89' Bas Dost has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 90' The Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes a substitution. Andre Pinto departs to be replaced by Luiz Phellype.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sport Lisboa e Benfica to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
- 76
-
17
Nani C ↓ Abdoulay Diaby 46'
- 4
- 8
-
6
Andre Pinto ↓ Luiz Phellype 90'
- 37
- 28
- 86
-
21
Raphinha ↓ Jovane Cabral 86'
- 40
- 5
Bench
- 3
-
23
Abdoulay Diaby ↑ 46'
- 19
- 25
-
77
Jovane Cabral ↑ 86'
-
29
Luiz Phellype ↑ 90'
- 26
Coach
Marcel Keizer
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
21
Pizzi ↓ Eduardo Salvio 90'
- 8
- 14
- 33
- 3
- 34
- 22
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Mile Svilar 88'
-
79
Joao Felix ↓ Franco Cervi 76'
- 99
Bench
- 83
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 76'
-
1
Mile Svilar ↑ 88'
-
18
Eduardo Salvio ↑ 90'
- 20
- 97
- 73
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 6 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 4 |
| Geny Catamo | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Trincao | 3 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
| Joao Felix | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2019-02-03
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2019-01-30
Vitoria FC
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2019-01-19
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–1
Moreirense FC
W
2019-01-12
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–0
FC Porto
D
2019-01-07
CD Tondela
2–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2019-01-03
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–1
Os Belenenses Futebol
W
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2019-02-03
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-01-29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–1
Boavista FC
W
2019-01-18
Vitória SC
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-01-11
CD Santa Clara
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-01-06
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–2
Rio Ave FC
W
2019-01-02
Portimonense SC
2–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Sport Lisboa e Benfica 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
60%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
66%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

