Match

Sporting CP U19 vs Benfica U19: prediction and stats

Júniores U19Regular Season - 17Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)CGD Stadium Aurélio Pereira, Alcochete

Sporting CP U19Benfica U19

The Footlab AI model makes Sporting CP U19 the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Benfica U19. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sporting CP U19 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,479 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sporting CP U19 vs Benfica U19?

A very open match: only 87 Elo points separate Sporting CP U19 (1,811) and Benfica U19 (1,898).

39%26%35%
Sporting CP U19 winDrawBenfica U19 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Sporting CP U19 vs Benfica U19

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Sporting CP U19

4-3-3
  1. 10Gabriel Silva
  2. 7C. Grombahi
  3. 9Jose Mendes
  1. 11Leonardo Varela
  2. 8M. Almeida
  3. 18V. Bastianele
  1. 5J. Rijo
  2. 4D. Coxi
  3. 3Rafael Mota
  4. 14J. Stasiak
  1. 1A. Tverdohlebov

Benfica U19

4-3-3
  1. 11J. Umeh
  2. 9A. Cabral
  3. 17Dudu
  1. 7F. Coletta
  2. 6R. Quintas
  3. 15N. Semedo
  1. 5J. Neto
  2. 20T. Soares
  3. 16Isaac Ferreira
  4. 14D. Telehovschi
  1. 1Diogo Ferreira

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 05:48 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sporting CP U19 have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Benfica U19 have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sporting CP U19
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Lens U19(away)2-3UEFA Youth League
Oct 10, 2026Mafra U19(home)1-1Júniores U19
Sep 19, 2026SC Farense U19(away)1-0Júniores U19
Sep 13, 2026Alverca U19(home)3-0Júniores U19
Sep 9, 2026Galatasaray U19(home)2-2UEFA Youth League
Benfica U19
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Santa Clara U19(away)0-2Júniores U19
Sep 19, 2026Mafra U19(away)1-1Júniores U19
Sep 12, 2026SC Farense U19(home)5-1Júniores U19
Sep 6, 2026Alverca U19(away)2-1Júniores U19
Aug 29, 2026União Leiria U19(home)5-0Júniores U19

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sporting CP U19 wins, 3 draws, 3 Benfica U19 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 4, 2026Benfica U19 2-2 Sporting CP U19Júniores U19
Jan 24, 2026Sporting CP U19 2-2 Benfica U19Júniores U19
Jan 6, 2026Benfica U19 1-0 Sporting CP U19Júniores U19
Sep 26, 2025Sporting CP U19 0-1 Benfica U19Júniores U19
Nov 1, 2024Benfica U19 3-1 Sporting CP U19Júniores U19
Sep 25, 2024Sporting CP U19 3-3 Benfica U19Júniores U19

Last archived meeting: Benfica U19 vs Sporting CP U19 on Apr 4, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Sporting CP U19 score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica U19 score 2.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sporting CP U191.90.969/159/15
Benfica U192.51.5311/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sporting CP U19 sit 1st in Júniores U19 (17 points from 7 matches) and Benfica U19 sit 2nd (14 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
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1Sporting CP U19752012417
2Benfica U19642016514

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Sporting CP U19 vs Benfica U19?
The Footlab AI model makes Sporting CP U19 the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Benfica U19.
Where and when is Sporting CP U19 vs Benfica U19 played?
Sporting CP U19 vs Benfica U19 is played on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at CGD Stadium Aurélio Pereira, in the Júniores U19.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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