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 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
10 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 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 |
| 24 | Points | 28 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 1 |
| 24 | Scored | 30 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| +13 | GD | +20 |
| 2.18 | PPG | 2.55 |
| 64% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 3rd (24 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
9/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 9 G | 1 A |
| Flavio Goncalves | 3 G | 1 A |
| Geny Catamo | 2 G | 4 A |
| Fotis Ioannidis | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 2 G | 1 A |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 11 G | 3 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 7 G | 4 A |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rafa Silva | 1 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Jose Alvalade will turn into a battlefield for Sporting Clube de Portugal and Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sebastian Coates suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Jefferson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' Haris Seferovic does the damage! The net is bulging and Sport Lisboa e Benfica surge ahead!
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Portugal player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bruno Fernandes.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pizzi.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Clube de Portugal that had 520 games and scored 709 goals.
- 36' Joao Felix adds to his 0 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 41' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Bruno Fernandes does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Clube de Portugal surge ahead!
- 46' The Sporting Clube de Portugal bench stirs into life. Nani is withdrawn and Abdoulay Diaby gets his opportunity.
- 47' Ruben Dias adds to his 0 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 52' The 33-year-old Gabriel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' The travelling Sport Lisboa e Benfica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' A moment of madness from Nemanja Gudelj on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Portugal will be frustrated.
- 62' Gabriel is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Renan Ribeiro is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' What a moment for Pizzi! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 76 minute. Joao Felix leaves to be changed by Franco Cervi.
- 81' Sporting Clube de Portugal are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's shape.
- 83' Sporting Clube de Portugal receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 85' That is a Red card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Odisseas Vlachodimos will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' The Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes a substitution. Raphinha departs to be replaced by Jovane Cabral.
- 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' Luiz Phellype is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Pinto at the 90 minute mark.
- 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
3 / 4
1.58
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
54%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
71%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

