Sporting CP II vs Benfica II: match statistics
Sporting CP II vs Benfica II: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting CP II played Benfica II in LigaPro (Portugal). The match was played on 1 May 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Sporting CP II: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Benfica II: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting CP II scores 1.32 and concedes 1.03 goals per match. Benfica II scores 1.35 and concedes 1.29. League average: 2.45 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting CP II 39%, Benfica II 65%. Over 2.5: Sporting CP II 48%, Benfica II 48%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Benfica II has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.38. Sporting CP II: 11.5 shots per match, Benfica II: 13.1.
Match halves
Sporting CP II: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.68. Benfica II: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Sporting CP II: 31-45+ (10 goals). Benfica II: 31-45+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
LigaPro: 2.45 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sporting CP II hold the seasonal edge: 13 wins versus Benfica II’s 10, and the home side average 1.53 goals per home match compared to Benfica II’s 1.13 away. Offensive metrics favor Sporting as well – on average 11.87 shots and 5 shots on target per home game versus 9.8 shots and 3.8 on target for the visitors, and a higher xG (1.46 vs 1.22). Defensively the hosts also perform better over the season, conceding 1.13 goals per match versus 1.33 for the visitors and recording clean sheets in 27% of matches compared to 13% for Benfica II. However, recent form in the last 5 matches favors Benfica (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses and 1.4 points per game) versus Sporting (1 win, 4 losses and 0.6 points per game), which increases the risk of an upset or a draw. Considering the hosts’ seasonal advantage in possession (54% vs 46%), shots and xG, but also their poorer recent form, I project a home win with probability estimates: 50% Sporting, 30% draw, 20% Benfica II.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams have high BTTS rates: Sporting CP II 63% and Benfica II 67%, both above the league BTTS average of 46%, which strongly favors a Goal/Goal scenario. In the last 5 matches BTTS for both teams is 60%, and in that period Sporting conceded on average 1.4 goals while Benfica 1.6 goals per match, confirming regular goal allowance. xG and shot analysis show real scoring opportunities: Sporting produces 1.85 xG with 16.19 shots and 5.63 on target on average; Benfica has 1.22 xG with 9.8 shots and 3.8 on target; comparing xG-for vs xG-against (Sporting 1.85 vs Benfica 1.57; Benfica 1.22 vs Sporting 1.19) indicates both teams have the ability to score. Counterpoints are that Sporting kept a clean sheet in 31% of matches and Benfica only 13%, and Benfica’s matches ended 0-0 in 27% of cases (Sporting 6%), but the superiority in chance volume and higher season BTTS tilt me toward BTTS - Yes. Based on this I assess BTTS probability at 75% vs 25% and recommend selecting "Yes".
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Statistics indicate a high probability of at least 2 goals: season-long Over 1.5 stands at 81% for Sporting II and 80% for Benfica II, and projected xG is about 1.71 for the home side (xG_for 1.85 vs xG_against opponents 1.57) and 1.21 for the away side (xG_for 1.22 vs xG_against home 1.19), totaling ~2.92 xG. The home team averages 16.19 shots and 5.63 on target, the away team 9.8 shots and 3.8 on target, and both teams scored in 63% and 67% of matches respectively, which increases the chance of goals from both sides. The 2.5 line sends mixed signals — season Over 2.5 is 56% (home) and 40% (away), but in the last 5 matches Over 2.5 occurred at 60% and 80%, so I assign a moderate probability to Over 2.5 (57%). The 3.5 line is weakly supported: Over 3.5 only 19% and 13% seasonally, so Under 3.5 has a large edge. The strongest signal is Over 1.5 (85%) given the combined xG ~2.92, high season Over1.5 of 81%/80% and a high share of both-teams-to-score matches; therefore I recommend backing the Over 1.5 market.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Benfica II drew at half-time in 60% of their matches, while Sporting CP II recorded a half-time draw in 38% of their home games, so a draw at the break is statistically likely. At the same time Sporting generates more quality chances: average xG 1.85 versus Benfica’s 1.22 and 16.19 shots created versus 9.8 for the visitors, translating into a seasonal goals-per-game average of 1.56 (Sporting) vs 1.13 (Benfica). The hosts’ key advantage emerges after the break — Sporting scores on average 1.06 goals in second halves and wins the second half in 50% of matches, whereas Benfica records 0.33 goals and only 7% second-half wins, which favors turnarounds. Additionally, Sporting concedes on average 1.19 xG per match versus 1.57 xG conceded by Benfica, and collected 28 points in second halves compared to 11 points for the away side, which strengthens the case for the hosts winning after the break. For these reasons the strongest signal is a half-time draw and a Sporting CP II victory at full-time (X/1).
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sporting CP II | Benfica II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Benfica II is 133% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Sporting CP II · 1.4 pts / match - Benfica II
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sporting CP II is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.03 goals / match - Sporting CP II · 1.29 goals / match - Benfica II
Sporting CP II scores in 65% of matches (20 of 31 matches), while Benfica II keeps a clean sheet in 23% (7 of 31 matches).
Benfica II scores in 84% of matches (26 of 31 matches), while Sporting CP II keeps a clean sheet in 29% (9 of 31 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sporting CP II
Over / Under - Benfica II
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Benfica II is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.26 pts / match - Sporting CP II · 1.35 pts / match - Benfica II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting CP II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Benfica II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sporting CP II
Benfica II
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (LigaPro).
Teams vs league
| Sporting CP II | Liga | Benfica II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.35 | 2.45 | ▲ 2.65 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 39% | 46% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 48% | 45% | ▲ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 29% | 32% | ▼ 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 64% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 77% | ▲ 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sporting CP II 0 - 0 - 1 Benfica II. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting CP II vs Benfica II?
The LigaPro match finished Sporting CP II 0:1 Benfica II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting CP II vs Benfica II?
Sporting CP II score 1.32 goals per game on average and Benfica II 1.35. The LigaPro average is 2.45 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Sporting CP II's matches and 65% of Benfica II's.
What form are Sporting CP II and Benfica II in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting CP II have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Benfica II 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting CP II vs Benfica II?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.