Benfica vs Sporting CP: result 2-2 and analysis
Taça de PortugalSemi-finalsKick-off on April 2, 2024 at 07:45 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 and Sporting CP drew 2-2 on April 2, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 47′M. HjulmandSporting CP
- 52′N. OtamendiBenfica
- 55′PaulinhoSporting CP
- 64′RafaBenfica
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Sporting CP have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2024 | Chaves(home) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Casa Pia(away) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Rangers(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Estoril(home) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Rangers(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2024 | Estrela(away) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Boavista(home) | 6-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Atalanta(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Arouca(away) | 3-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Atalanta(home) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | Sporting CP 2-1 Benfica | Taça de Portugal |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Benfica 2-1 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sporting CP vs Benfica on Feb 29, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting CP score 2.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Sporting CP | 2.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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