Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2024-25

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Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Sun 29 Dec 2024 · 20:30 UTC Estadio Jose Alvalade 48,076 HT 45' · FT 45'

Geny Catamo 29' 1–0

Y 34' Nicolas Otamendi

Y 58' Alexander Bah

Matheus Reis 59' Y

Franco Israel 63' Y

Y 90' Tomas Araujo

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)

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	Academico 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 Famalicao	11	13
11	FC Alverca	11	12
12	CF Estrela da Amadora	11	10
13	CD Nacional	11	10
14	Vitoria SC	11	9
15	CS Maritimo	10	8
16	Casa Pia AC	11	8
17	Rio Ave FC	11	7
18	GD Estoril Praia	10	2

Head-to-Head

Sporting Clube de Portugal 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-29 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2024-04-06 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2023-11-12 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2023-05-21 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2023-01-15 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal

Recent Form

Sporting Clube de Portugal

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Dec	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	H	1–0	W
22 Dec	Gil Vicente FC	A	0–0	D
14 Dec	Boavista FC	H	3–2	W
10 Dec	Club Brugge KV	A	1–2	L
05 Dec	Moreirense FC	A	1–2	L
30 Nov	CD Santa Clara	H	0–1	L

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Dec	Sporting Clube de Portugal	A	0–1	L
23 Dec	GD Estoril Praia	H	3–0	W
19 Dec	CD Nacional	A	2–0	W
15 Dec	AVS	A	1–1	D
11 Dec	Bologna FC 1909	H	0–0	D
07 Dec	Vitoria SC	H	1–0	W

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)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

36% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season

45% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — let the football do the talking.
5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Clube de Portugal and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Orkun Kokcu made 338 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
15' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Portugal in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact 4-3-3.
20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Clube de Portugal must find a spark to ignite this game.
25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
29' What a strike from Geny Catamo! The score is 1-0.
34' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a card in front of him.
39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Nascimento might look to freshen things up shortly.
46' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Florentino is replaced by Leandro Barreiro Martins on 46 minute.
51' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
56' 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.
58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Bah on 58.
59' Matheus Reis was booked on 59.
63' The referee has no hesitation. Franco Israel is booked for Sporting Clube de Portugal — card on 63.
68' Sporting Clube de Portugal currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
72' Maximiliano Araujo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Geovany Quenda at the 72 minute mark.
75' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 75 minute. Zeki Amdouni leaves to be changed by Vangelis Pavlidis.
80' Sporting Clube de Portugal are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
81' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Portugal team. Trincao is replaced by Conrad Harder on 81 minute.
84' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Arthur Cabral comes on to replace Fredrik Aursnes.
89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
90' Tomas Araujo was booked on 90.
With this win, Sporting Clube de Portugal is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

9
Viktor Gyokeres
3
Jerry St. Juste
2
Matheus Reis
5
Hidemasa Morita ↓ Joao Simoes 72'
42
Morten Hjulmand
17
Trincao ↓ Conrad Harder 81'
1
Franco Israel
21
Geny Catamo
72
Eduardo Quaresma ↓ Ivan Fresneda 72'
26
Ousmane Diomande
57
Geovany Quenda ↓ Maximiliano Araujo 72'

Bench

Coach Rui Borges

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

30
Nicolas Otamendi
10
Orkun Kokcu
11
Angel di Maria
8
Fredrik Aursnes ↓ Arthur Cabral 84'
61
Florentino ↓ Leandro Barreiro Martins 46'
1
Anatolii Trubin
6
Alexander Bah
17
Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu ↓ Jan-Niklas Beste 75'
44
Tomas Araujo
3
Alvaro Carreras
7
Zeki Amdouni ↓ Vangelis Pavlidis 75'

Bench

Coach Bruno Nascimento

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Haris Seferovic	6
Pedro Goncalves	4
Pizzi	3
Geny Catamo	3
Rafa Silva	3
Trincao	3
Matheus Nunes	2
Joao Neves	2

Head to Head

Sporting Clube de Portugal Form

2024-12-29 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2024-12-22 Gil Vicente FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Portugal D 2024-12-14 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–2 Boavista FC W 2024-12-10 Club Brugge KV 2–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2024-12-05 Moreirense FC 2–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2024-11-30 Sporting Clube de Portugal 0–1 CD Santa Clara L

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2024-12-29 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2024-12-23 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–0 GD Estoril Praia W 2024-12-19 CD Nacional 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2024-12-15 AVS 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2024-12-11 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–0 Bologna FC 1909 D 2024-12-07 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0 Vitoria SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.53 Sporting Clube de Portugal xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.56 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

I would bet for: Sporting Clube de Portugal or Sport Lisboa e Benfica 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sporting Clube de Portugal40% Draw26% Sport Lisboa e Benfica34%

Actual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.09

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	59%	41%
± 3.5	37%	63%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw

66%

Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica

60%

Sporting Clube de Portugal or Sport Lisboa e Benfica

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sporting Clube de Portugal28% Draw44% Sport Lisboa e Benfica28%

Actual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.8%

1 – 2

8.1%

2 – 1

0 – 1

6.3%

0 – 0

6.2%

2 – 2

6.2%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 2

5.5%

2 – 0

5.3%

1 – 3

4.2%

3 – 1

4.1%

2 – 3

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal

Handicap	Sporting Clube de Portugal covers	Push	Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	11%	82%
-1.5	18%	—	82%
-1	18%	18%	64%
-0.5	36%	—	64%
+0.5	63%	—	37%
+1	63%	19%	19%
+1.5	81%	—	19%
+2	81%	11%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet

22% ✗

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.