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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | #9 |
| 4 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 4 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 2nd (4 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 9th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/3
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sport Lisboa e Benfica gets underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Sport Lisboa e Benfica seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' The Switzerland Haris Seferovic breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 0-1!
- 16' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is showing some good football. However, Sport Lisboa e Benfica are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' Andre Pinto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' Sebastian Coates picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Portugal player. Bruno Fernandes gets a Yellow card.
- 29' Pizzi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' What a moment for Joao Felix! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Sporting Clube de Portugal are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's shape.
- 43' What a moment for Bruno Fernandes! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Abdoulay Diaby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nani at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Ruben Dias doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Nemanja Gudelj was booked on 60.
- 62' The referee shows Sport Lisboa e Benfica player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Clube de Portugal and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Renan Ribeiro was booked on 72.
- 73' Pizzi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 76' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Joao Felix by Franco Cervi on 76 minute.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduardo Salvio, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Jose Alvalade with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' Raphinha catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 85' A moment of madness from Odisseas Vlachodimos on 85 minutes earns him a Red card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- 86' Jovane Cabral is replacing Raphinha for the Sporting Clube de Portugal side.
- 88' Mile Svilar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafa Silva at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bas Dost makes no mistake. 2-4!
- 90' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Portugal — Luiz Phellype on, Andre Pinto off on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
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
2 / 4
2.85
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.56
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 86%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 4.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
63%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
58%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
3 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 2
3.9%
1 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 3
3.3%
2 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 13% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 16% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 15% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

