Benfica vs Sporting CP: result 2-1 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 11Kick-off on November 12, 2023 at 08:30 PM (UTC)Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa
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What was the result of Benfica vs Sporting CP?
Benfica won 2-1 on November 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 45′V. GyökeresSporting CP
- 90′João NevesBenfica
- 90′C. TengstedtBenfica
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Sporting CP have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2023 | Real Sociedad(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Chaves(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Arouca(away) | 2-0 | Taça da Liga |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Casa Pia(home) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Real Sociedad(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2023 | Raków Częstochowa(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Estrela(home) | 3-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Farense(home) | 4-2 | Taça da Liga |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Boavista(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Raków Częstochowa(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Benfica win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sporting CP win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2023 | Sporting CP 2-2 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Benfica 2-2 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Sporting CP 0-2 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Benfica 1-2 Sporting CP | Taça da Liga |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Benfica 1-3 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| May 15, 2021 | Benfica 4-3 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
Last archived meeting: Sporting CP vs Benfica on May 21, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting CP score 2.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Sporting CP | 2.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Benfica sit 6th in Primeira Liga (4 points from 2 matches) and Sporting CP sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting CP | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | Benfica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy