Benfica vs Sporting CP: result 2-1 and analysis
Taça de PortugalSemi-finalsKick-off on February 6, 2019 at 08:45 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 won 2-1 on February 6, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 16′Gabriel PiresBenfica
- 64′Tiago IloriBenfica (o.g.)
- 82′Bruno FernandesSporting CP
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 13 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats; Sporting CP have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2019 | Sporting CP(away) | 4-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 29, 2019 | Boavista(home) | 5-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 18, 2019 | Guimaraes(away) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 15, 2019 | Guimaraes(away) | 1-0 | Taça de Portugal |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Santa Clara(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2019 | Benfica(home) | 2-4 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 30, 2019 | Vitoria Setubal(away) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Moreirense(home) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 16, 2019 | Feirense(away) | 2-0 | Taça de Portugal |
| Jan 12, 2019 | FC Porto(home) | 0-0 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Benfica win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Sporting CP win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2019 | Sporting CP 2-4 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Benfica 1-1 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| May 5, 2018 | Sporting CP 0-0 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Benfica 1-1 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Sporting CP 1-1 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Benfica 2-1 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
Last archived meeting: Sporting CP vs Benfica on Feb 3, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 2.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting CP score 2.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 2.3 | 1.0 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Sporting CP | 2.7 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 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