Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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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
- Assistant 1 Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Luciano Maia
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
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-19
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2025-12-05
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2025-05-10
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | CF Estrela da Amadora | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | CD Santa Clara | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Mar | FC Alverca | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | CD Nacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Vitória SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | FC Arouca | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Porto | H | 2–2 | D |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sporting Clube de Portugal to score. At the same time, Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Luis Suarez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Argentina international Gianluca Prestianni has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Clube de Portugal that had 505 games and scored 676 goals.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Andreas Schjelderup gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' 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.
- 36' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Portugal player. Morten Hjulmand gets a card.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Sporting Clube de Portugal is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' Sport Lisboa e Benfica 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.
- 53' A moment of madness from Rui Silva on 53 minutes earns him a card. Sporting Clube de Portugal will be frustrated.
- 58' 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.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Zeno Debast. He replaces Ousmane Diomande on 60 minute.
- 61' Sporting Clube de Portugal make a change. Eduardo Quaresma trudges off to be replaced by Georgios Vagiannidis on 61 minutes.
- 66' Sporting Clube de Portugal currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Portugal — Geovany Quenda on, Pedro Goncalves off on 68 minutes.
- 72' What a strike from Hidemasa Morita! The score is 1-1.
- 75' Anatolii Trubin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' The whistle greets Gianluca Prestianni as he departs to be replaced by Dodi Lukebakio.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Braganca is hanging Hidemasa Morita on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Enzo Barrenechea is hanging Leandro Barreiro Martins on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sport Lisboa e Benfica to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 97
- 42
- 17
- 25
-
10
Geny Catamo ↓ Rafael Nel 88'
- 72
-
26
Ousmane Diomande ↓ Zeno Debast 60'
- 20
Bench
- 12
- 91
- 14
-
13
Georgios Vagiannidis ↑ 61'
-
23
Daniel Braganca ↑ 88'
-
6
Zeno Debast ↑ 60'
-
7
Geovany Quenda ↑ 68'
-
90
Rafael Nel ↑ 88'
- 70
Coach
Rui Borges
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
- 18
- 8
- 1
- 17
- 21
-
44
Tomas Araujo ↓ Antonio Silva 78'
- 25
- 20
- 26
- 9
Bench
-
11
Dodi Lukebakio ↑ 78'
-
14
Vangelis Pavlidis ↑ 78'
-
27
Rafa Silva ↑ 78'
- 6
- 10
- 24
-
4
Antonio Silva ↑ 78'
-
5
Enzo Barrenechea ↑ 90'
- 15
Coach
José Mourinho
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
2026-04-19
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2025-12-05
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2025-05-10
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
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
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2026-04-19
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2026-04-15
Arsenal FC
0–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2026-04-11
CF Estrela da Amadora
0–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2026-04-07
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2026-04-03
Sporting Clube de Portugal
4–2
CD Santa Clara
W
2026-03-22
FC Alverca
1–4
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2026-04-19
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2026-04-12
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
CD Nacional
W
2026-04-06
Casa Pia AC
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2026-03-21
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
Vitória SC
W
2026-03-14
FC Arouca
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2026-03-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–2
FC Porto
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.77
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
68%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
54%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 1
5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
4.1%
4 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 14% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 18% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
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.

