Sporting CP vs Benfica: match statistics
Sporting CP vs Benfica: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting CP play Benfica in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 19 April 2026 at 19:00. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Sporting CP: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Benfica: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting CP scores 2.62 and concedes 0.71 goals per match. Benfica scores 2.18 and concedes 0.74. League average: 2.68 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting CP 56%, Benfica 59%. Over 2.5: Sporting CP 71%, Benfica 71%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting CP has higher xG: 2.01 vs 1.95. Sporting CP: 17.6 shots per match, Benfica: 17.0.
Match halves
Sporting CP: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 1.50. Benfica: half-time lead 59%, second-half goals 1.06.
Goals by minute
Sporting CP: 76-90+ (22 goals). Benfica: 76-90+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.68 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Sporting have a clear offensive edge at home: they average 3.08 goals per home match (xG 2.25), 20 shots per game, including 7.77 on target; Benfica away average 1.86 goals per game (xG 1.83) and 16.43 shots, 5.07 on target. Defensively the hosts also perform better — Sporting concede only 0.46 goals per home game and keep a clean sheet in 69% of matches, while Benfica concede 0.57 away and have 50% clean sheets. Sporting convert chances more efficiently (conversion rate 15% vs Benfica’s 11%) and have not had a home match without scoring (0% such games vs Benfica’s 14%), which increases the likelihood the hosts will score. In the last 5 matches Sporting record 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss (average 2.0 points per game), while Benfica have 3 wins and 2 draws (average 2.2 points), so form is similar, but Sporting’s advantage in xG and created chances favors them. I forecast a home win: 60% Sporting, 22% draw, 18% Benfica.
Half-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 | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.36 |
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.
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 is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
2.62 goals / match - Sporting CP · 2.18 goals / match - Benfica
Sporting CP scores in 100% of matches (34 of 34 matches), while Benfica keeps a clean sheet in 41% (14 of 34 matches).
Benfica scores in 94% of matches (32 of 34 matches), while Sporting CP keeps a clean sheet in 44% (15 of 34 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
Over / Under — Benfica
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting CP - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 74%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Benfica - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 59% of matches and wins 68%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +7 | -1 |
* 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 76-90 (22 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - 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
Benfica
* 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 (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| Sporting CP | Liga | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.32 | 2.68 | ▲ 2.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 48% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 54% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 29% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 69% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 80% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sporting CP 0 - 1 - 0 Benfica. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting CP vs Benfica?
The Liga NOS match finished Sporting CP 1:2 Benfica. 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 vs Benfica?
Sporting CP score 2.62 goals per game on average and Benfica 2.18. The Liga NOS average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Sporting CP's matches and 59% of Benfica's.
What form are Sporting CP and Benfica in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting CP have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Benfica 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting CP vs Benfica?
The statistical background for Sporting CP vs Benfica — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.