Benfica vs Sporting CP: result 1-1 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 25, 2018 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa
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What was the result of Benfica vs Sporting CP?
Benfica and Sporting CP drew 1-1 on August 25, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 64′NaniSporting CP (pen.)
- 86′João FélixBenfica
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Sporting CP have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2018 | PAOK(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Boavista(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Fenerbahçe(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Guimaraes(home) | 3-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Fenerbahçe(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Vitoria Setubal(home) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Moreirense(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| May 20, 2018 | Aves(away) | 1-2 | Taça de Portugal |
| May 13, 2018 | Maritimo(away) | 1-2 | Primeira Liga |
| May 5, 2018 | Benfica(home) | 0-0 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Benfica win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Sporting CP win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Sporting CP 0-1 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Benfica 0-3 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
Last archived meeting: Sporting CP vs Benfica on May 5, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting CP score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Sporting CP | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 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