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 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 15 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 17 | Scored | 22 |
| 8 | Conceded | 7 |
| +9 | GD | +15 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 57% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 3rd (15 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
4/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
8/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 6 G | 1 A |
| Flavio Goncalves | 3 G | 1 A |
| Fotis Ioannidis | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 1 G | 1 A |
| Maximiliano Araujo | 1 G | 1 A |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 8 G | 2 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 5 G | 3 A |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rafa Silva | 1 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sporting Clube de Portugal get us underway at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' 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 .
- 11' What composure from Haris Seferovic! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 16' Sporting Clube de Portugal seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nemanja Gudelj made 509 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Portugal player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Sporting Clube de Portugal receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Pizzi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Jefferson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' A goal from the Portugal international Joao Felix! He fires home on 36 to make it 0-2!
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' What a strike from Bruno Fernandes! The score is 1-2.
- 46' Abdoulay Diaby is replacing Nani for the Sporting Clube de Portugal side.
- 47' Ruben Dias adds to his 0 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Sporting Clube de Portugal are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pizzi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Nemanja Gudelj. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Gabriel will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Clube de Portugal side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Portugal player. Renan Ribeiro gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Pizzi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the attacking midfielder.
- 76' The crowd applauds Joao Felix as he leaves the pitch. Franco Cervi steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Clube de Portugal that had 509 games and scored 687 goals.
- 83' Poor challenge from Raphinha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Odisseas Vlachodimos on 85 minutes.
- 86' The crowd applauds Raphinha as he leaves the pitch. Jovane Cabral steps in for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 88' Time for substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Rafa Silva is replaced by Mile Svilar.
- 89' A goal from the Netherlands international Bas Dost! He fires home on 89 to make it 2-4!
- 90' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Portugal to replace Andre Pinto by Luiz Phellype on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
4 / 4
1.73
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
52%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
71%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 3
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

