Benfica vs Sporting CP: result 1-2 and analysis
Taça da LigaFinalKick-off on January 29, 2022 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria
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What was the result of Benfica vs Sporting CP?
Sporting CP won 1-2 on January 29, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 22′EvertonBenfica
- 49′Gonçalo InácioSporting CP
- 78′Pablo SarabiaSporting CP
Official lineup for Benfica vs Sporting CP
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Benfica
4-3-3- 7Everton
- 15R. Yaremchuk
- 17Diogo Gonçalves
- 28J. Weigl
- 22V. Lazaro
- 20João Mário
- 11S. Meïté
- 91Morato
- 3Álex Grimaldo
- 5J. Vertonghen
- 99O. Vlachodimos
Sporting CP
3-4-2-1- 21Paulinho
- 8Matheus Nunes
- 28Pote
- 6João Palhinha
- 17Pablo Sarabia
- 25Gonçalo Inácio
- 2Matheus Reis
- 47Ricardo Esgaio
- 3Z. Feddal
- 13Luís Neto
- 1Adán
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Sporting CP have 12, 0 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2022 | Boavista(home) | 1-1 | Taça da Liga |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Arouca(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Moreirense(home) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Pacos Ferreira(home) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 30, 2021 | FC Porto(away) | 1-3 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2022 | Santa Clara(home) | 2-1 | Taça da Liga |
| Jan 22, 2022 | SC Braga(home) | 1-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 16, 2022 | Vizela(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Leça(away) | 4-0 | Taça de Portugal |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Santa Clara(away) | 2-3 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Benfica wins, 0 draws, 2 Sporting CP wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2021 | Benfica 1-3 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| May 15, 2021 | Benfica 4-3 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Sporting CP 1-0 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Benfica 2-1 Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Sporting CP 0-2 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 4, 2019 | Benfica 5-0 Sporting CP | Super Cup |
Last archived meeting: Benfica vs Sporting CP on Dec 3, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 2.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting CP score 2.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 2.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Sporting CP | 2.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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