Benfica vs Sporting CP: result 2-0 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 21, 2013 at 07:15 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 2-0 on April 21, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 36′E. SalvioBenfica
- 75′Rodrigo José Lima Dos SantosBenfica
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 13 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats; Sporting CP have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2013 | Olhanense(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 30, 2013 | Rio Ave(home) | 6-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 17, 2013 | Guimaraes(away) | 4-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 10, 2013 | GIL Vicente(home) | 5-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 3, 2013 | Beira-Mar(away) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2013 | Moreirense(home) | 3-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 1, 2013 | SC Braga(away) | 3-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Vitoria Setubal(home) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Academica(away) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 2, 2013 | FC Porto(home) | 0-0 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Benfica win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Sporting CP win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2012 | Sporting CP 1-3 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Sporting CP 1-0 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Benfica 1-0 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 21, 2011 | Sporting CP 0-2 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 19, 2010 | Benfica 2-0 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
Last archived meeting: Sporting CP vs Benfica on Dec 10, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 2.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting CP score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 2.9 | 0.6 | 8 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Sporting CP | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 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