Benfica vs Sporting CP

Benfica host Sporting CP in the Portugal Liga Portugal on Sunday 27 December 2026, kick-off 00:00. In their last 28 meetings, Benfica won 10, Sporting CP won 8 and 10 were drawn.

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Benfica

00:00

27 Dec

Sporting CP

Benfica vs Sporting CP preview

Benfica have scored 2.00 goals a game and conceded 0.80 across their last 5 home games in the Liga Portugal this season, while Sporting CP have scored 2.40 and conceded 0.80 across their last 5 away games. Both teams have scored in 3 of Benfica's last 5 home games and 3 of Sporting CP's last 5 away games. Over 9.5 corners has landed in none of Sporting CP's last 5 away games. Benfica have won 4 of their last 5 home games. Benfica's last 5 home games have averaged 13.0 corners and Sporting CP's last 5 away games 7.2. Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 16:27 UK.

Goals scored Benfica: 2.00 Sporting CP: 2.40
Goals conceded Benfica: 0.80 Sporting CP: 0.80
Both teams scored Benfica: 3 of 560% Sporting CP: 3 of 560%
Over 2.5 goals Benfica: 3 of 560% Sporting CP: 3 of 560%
Match corners Benfica: 13.00 Sporting CP: 7.20
Match cards Benfica: 4.60 Sporting CP: 3.60

Benfica's last 5 home games and Sporting CP's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season.

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Benfica vs Sporting CP: questions and answers

When is Benfica vs Sporting CP?

Benfica vs Sporting CP kicks off at 00:00 UK time on Sunday 27 December 2026 in the Liga Portugal.

How many goals do Benfica and Sporting CP games have?

Where are Benfica and Sporting CP in the Liga Portugal table?

Benfica are 2nd with 28 points from 11 games. Sporting CP are 3rd with 24 points from 11 games.

Benfica vs Sporting CP stats

Last 5 Last 20 Season

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Benfica4W 1D 0L · 5 home games

Sporting CP3W 2D 0L · 5 away games

Benfica vs Sporting CP general stats: Benfica's last 5 home games and Sporting CP's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Benfica	Stat	Sporting CP
Match outcomes
4 of 580%	Win	3 of 560%
1 of 520%	Draw	2 of 540%
0 of 50%	Loss	0 of 50%
13	Points	11
2.60	Points per game	2.20
6	Goal difference	8
Expected goals
2.43	xG per game	1.81
0.66	xGA per game	0.76
-2.13	xG performance	2.95
Possession & attacks
64%	Possession	58%
78.60	Dangerous attacks	50.00
18.40	Dangerous attacks against	42.00
Shots
21.20	Shots for	15.40
6.40	Shots against	9.20
6.60	On target for	6.80
2.40	On target against	2.20
9%	Shot conversion	16%
31%	On-target accuracy	44%
Tackles & fouls
15.60	Tackles	17.40
16.20	Fouls committed	11.20
11.80	Fouls won	12.80
1.20	Offsides	1.40

Benfica vs Sporting CP goals stats: Benfica's last 5 home games and Sporting CP's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Benfica	Stat	Sporting CP
Goals overview
2.80	Goals per game (total)	3.20
10	Goals scored	12
2.00	Scored per game	2.40
4	Goals conceded	4
0.80	Conceded per game	0.80
Outcomes
4 of 580%	Scored first	4 of 580%
0 of 50%	Failed to score	0 of 50%
2 of 540%	Clean sheet	2 of 540%
3 of 560%	BTTS	3 of 560%
3 of 560%	BTTS & over 2.5	2 of 540%
3 of 560%	BTTS or over 2.5	4 of 580%
Total goals
5 of 5100%	Over 0.5	5 of 5100%
4 of 580%	Over 1.5	5 of 5100%
3 of 560%	Over 2.5	3 of 560%
2 of 540%	Over 3.5	3 of 560%
Goals scored
5 of 5100%	Scored 1+	5 of 5100%
4 of 580%	Scored 2+	4 of 580%
1 of 520%	Scored 3+	2 of 540%
Goals conceded
3 of 560%	Conceded 1+	3 of 560%
1 of 520%	Conceded 2+	1 of 520%
0 of 50%	Conceded 3+	0 of 50%

Benfica vs Sporting CP halves & timing stats: Benfica's last 5 home games and Sporting CP's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Benfica	Stat	Sporting CP
Half-time result
3 of 560%	Winning at HT	2 of 540%
2 of 540%	Drawing at HT	2 of 540%
0 of 50%	Losing at HT	1 of 520%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Benfica vs Sporting CP corners stats: Benfica's last 5 home games and Sporting CP's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Benfica	Stat	Sporting CP
Corners per game
13.00	Total corners	7.20
10.40	Corners for	3.40
2.60	Corners against	3.80
5 of 5100%	Most corners	2 of 540%
Match corner lines
5 of 5100%	Over 7.5	2 of 540%
5 of 5100%	Over 8.5	1 of 520%
4 of 580%	Over 9.5	0 of 50%
4 of 580%	Over 10.5	0 of 50%
4 of 580%	Over 11.5	0 of 50%
3 of 560%	Over 12.5	0 of 50%
Corners for lines
5 of 5100%	For over 4.5	0 of 50%
5 of 5100%	For over 5.5	0 of 50%
5 of 5100%	For over 6.5	0 of 50%
5 of 5100%	For over 7.5	0 of 50%
Corners against lines
2 of 540%	Against over 4.5	2 of 540%
1 of 520%	Against over 5.5	0 of 50%
0 of 50%	Against over 6.5	0 of 50%
By half
7.00	1H total	3.20
6.40	1H for	1.80
0.60	1H against	1.40
6.00	2H total	4.00
4.00	2H for	1.60
2.00	2H against	2.40

Benfica vs Sporting CP cards stats: Benfica's last 5 home games and Sporting CP's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Benfica	Stat	Sporting CP
Cards per game
4.60	Total cards	3.60
1.40	Cards received	2.00
3.20	Opponent cards	1.60
0 of 50%	Most cards	1 of 520%
Match card lines
4 of 580%	Over 2.5	3 of 560%
4 of 580%	Over 3.5	3 of 560%
3 of 560%	Over 4.5	1 of 520%
2 of 540%	Over 5.5	1 of 520%
Cards received lines
4 of 580%	Received 1+	5 of 5100%
3 of 560%	Received 2+	3 of 560%
0 of 50%	Received 3+	1 of 520%
Opponent card lines
5 of 5100%	Opponent 1+	5 of 5100%
4 of 580%	Opponent 2+	3 of 560%
4 of 580%	Opponent 3+	1 of 520%
By half
1.80	1H total	0.80
0.60	1H received	0.20
2.80	2H total	3.20
0.80	2H received	1.80

Benfica vs Sporting CP other stats: Benfica's last 5 home games and Sporting CP's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Benfica	Stat	Sporting CP
Shots & conversion
27.60	Total shots (match)	24.60
9.00	Total on target (match)	9.00
30%	On-target conversion	35%

11 more other stats with ProShot conversion, attacks, set pieces and which side usually has more shots and xG.

Benfica's last 5 home games and Sporting CP's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Benfica9W 0D 1L · 10 games

Sporting CP7W 2D 1L · 10 games

Benfica vs Sporting CP general stats: Benfica's last 10 games and Sporting CP's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Benfica	Stat	Sporting CP
Match outcomes
9 of 1090%	Win	7 of 1070%
0 of 100%	Draw	2 of 1020%
1 of 1010%	Loss	1 of 1010%
27	Points	23
2.70	Points per game	2.30
20	Goal difference	13
Expected goals
1.99	xG per game	1.82
0.85	xGA per game	0.82
8.14	xG performance	3.78
Possession & attacks
63%	Possession	61%
65.20	Dangerous attacks	53.90
24.30	Dangerous attacks against	34.60
Shots
17.30	Shots for	15.80
8.20	Shots against	9.60
5.60	On target for	5.60
2.50	On target against	2.60
16%	Shot conversion	14%
32%	On-target accuracy	35%
Tackles & fouls
15.60	Tackles	16.30
16.70	Fouls committed	12.20
11.90	Fouls won	11.80
1.70	Offsides	1.60

Benfica vs Sporting CP goals stats: Benfica's last 10 games and Sporting CP's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Benfica	Stat	Sporting CP
Goals overview
3.60	Goals per game (total)	3.10
28	Goals scored	22
2.80	Scored per game	2.20
8	Goals conceded	9
0.80	Conceded per game	0.90
Outcomes
7 of 1070%	Scored first	8 of 1080%
0 of 100%	Failed to score	0 of 100%
5 of 1050%	Clean sheet	4 of 1040%
5 of 1050%	BTTS	6 of 1060%
5 of 1050%	BTTS & over 2.5	5 of 1050%
8 of 1080%	BTTS or over 2.5	7 of 1070%
Total goals
10 of 10100%	Over 0.5	10 of 10100%
9 of 1090%	Over 1.5	9 of 1090%
8 of 1080%	Over 2.5	6 of 1060%
5 of 1050%	Over 3.5	5 of 1050%
Goals scored
10 of 10100%	Scored 1+	10 of 10100%
8 of 1080%	Scored 2+	7 of 1070%
5 of 1050%	Scored 3+	4 of 1040%
Goals conceded
5 of 1050%	Conceded 1+	6 of 1060%
2 of 1020%	Conceded 2+	3 of 1030%
1 of 1010%	Conceded 3+	0 of 100%

Benfica vs Sporting CP halves & timing stats: Benfica's last 10 games and Sporting CP's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Benfica	Stat	Sporting CP
Half-time result
6 of 1060%	Winning at HT	6 of 1060%
2 of 1020%	Drawing at HT	2 of 1020%
2 of 1020%	Losing at HT	2 of 1020%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Benfica vs Sporting CP corners stats: Benfica's last 10 games and Sporting CP's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Benfica	Stat	Sporting CP
Corners per game
9.70	Total corners	8.10
7.30	Corners for	5.60
2.40	Corners against	2.50
9 of 1090%	Most corners	7 of 1070%
Match corner lines
7 of 1070%	Over 7.5	4 of 1040%
6 of 1060%	Over 8.5	3 of 1030%
5 of 1050%	Over 9.5	3 of 1030%
4 of 1040%	Over 10.5	3 of 1030%
3 of 1030%	Over 11.5	2 of 1020%
3 of 1030%	Over 12.5	0 of 100%
Corners for lines
7 of 1070%	For over 4.5	4 of 1040%
6 of 1060%	For over 5.5	3 of 1030%
6 of 1060%	For over 6.5	3 of 1030%
5 of 1050%	For over 7.5	3 of 1030%
Corners against lines
2 of 1020%	Against over 4.5	1 of 1010%
1 of 1010%	Against over 5.5	0 of 100%
0 of 100%	Against over 6.5	0 of 100%
By half
5.00	1H total	4.90
4.20	1H for	3.70
0.80	1H against	1.20
4.70	2H total	3.20
3.10	2H for	1.90
1.60	2H against	1.30

Benfica vs Sporting CP cards stats: Benfica's last 10 games and Sporting CP's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Benfica	Stat	Sporting CP
Cards per game
5.00	Total cards	4.40
2.00	Cards received	2.10
3.00	Opponent cards	2.30
3 of 1030%	Most cards	2 of 1020%
Match card lines
8 of 1080%	Over 2.5	7 of 1070%
8 of 1080%	Over 3.5	6 of 1060%
6 of 1060%	Over 4.5	4 of 1040%
4 of 1040%	Over 5.5	4 of 1040%
Cards received lines
7 of 1070%	Received 1+	9 of 1090%
6 of 1060%	Received 2+	6 of 1060%
3 of 1030%	Received 3+	3 of 1030%
Opponent card lines
10 of 10100%	Opponent 1+	9 of 1090%
9 of 1090%	Opponent 2+	6 of 1060%
7 of 1070%	Opponent 3+	5 of 1050%
By half
1.80	1H total	1.80
0.70	1H received	0.60
3.70	2H total	2.90
1.60	2H received	1.60

Benfica vs Sporting CP other stats: Benfica's last 10 games and Sporting CP's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Benfica	Stat	Sporting CP
Shots & conversion
25.50	Total shots (match)	25.40
8.10	Total on target (match)	8.20
50%	On-target conversion	39%

11 more other stats with ProShot conversion, attacks, set pieces and which side usually has more shots and xG.

Benfica's last 10 games and Sporting CP's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 16:27 UK.

Benfica vs Sporting CP lineups

Lineups will appear here when they're predicted and confirmed. Until then, see key players.

Benfica vs Sporting CP players

Player rankings

Per 90 minutes, weighted towards recent games. Goalkeepers left out.

Leading scorers and creators

Top scorer

Vangelis Pavlidis in 11 games 11goals

Luis Suárez in 11 games 9goals

Top creator

Gianluca Prestianni in 11 games 4assists

Iván Fresneda in 11 games 4assists

Players in form

Gianluca Prestianni Winger · Benfica 7.70 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
7

Assists
4
- NP goals0.72 per 90 Top 3%
- Key passes3.18 per 90 Top 4%
- Dribbles3.59 per 90 Top 4%
Vangelis Pavlidis Striker · Benfica 7.46 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
11

Assists
3
- xG0.75 per 90 Top 4%
- Big chances0.60 per 90 Top 4%
- NP goals0.70 per 90 Top 5%
Luis Suárez Striker · Sporting CP 7.34 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
9

Assists
1
- xG0.84 per 90 Top 3%
- NP goals0.68 per 90 Top 5%
- On target1.47 per 90 Top 11%
Souffian El Full-back · Benfica 7.27 Form rating

Apps
4

Goals
0

Assists
1
- Key passes3.10 per 90 Top 1%
- Crosses2.63 per 90 Top 2%
- Big chances0.47 per 90 Top 5%
Maxi Araújo Full-back · Sporting CP 7.13 Form rating

Apps
10

Goals
1

Assists
2
- Key passes1.83 per 90 Top 5%
- Big chances0.41 per 90 Top 5%
- Recoveries5.73 per 90 Top 5%
Anatoliy Trubin Goalkeeper · Benfica 7.11 Form rating

Apps
6

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Ball security5.76 per 90 Top 7%
- Pass %78% per 90 Top 11%
- Saves3.54 per 90 Top 20%
Iván Fresneda Full-back · Sporting CP 7.11 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
0

Assists
4
- Pass %91% per 90 Top 2%
- Assists0.37 per 90 Top 3%
- Big chances0.40 per 90 Top 6%
Sergi Altimira Central midfielder · Sporting CP 7.11 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
1

Assists
0
- Pass %93% per 90 Top 3%
- Ball security6.22 per 90 Top 4%
- Passes63.98 per 90 Top 5%
Nestory Irankunda Winger · Sporting CP 7.10 Form rating

Apps
9

Goals
0

Assists
1
- Key passes2.97 per 90 Top 5%
- Dribble %63% per 90 Top 5%
- Dribbles2.14 per 90 Top 15%
Ibrahima Ba Centre-back · Sporting CP 7.10 Form rating

Apps
2

Goals
0

Assists
0
- xG0.13 per 90 Top 5%
- Recoveries4.50 per 90 Top 14%
- Interceptions1.71 per 90 Top 16%
Georgiy Sudakov Attacking midfielder · Benfica 7.08 Form rating

Apps
9

Goals
1

Assists
0
- Pass %88% per 90 Top 4%
- Key passes2.90 per 90 Top 10%
- NP goals0.36 per 90 Top 18%
Tomás Araújo Centre-back · Benfica 7.03 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
0

Assists
1
- Passes85.75 per 90 Top 2%
- Pass %93% per 90 Top 4%
- Final third11.33 per 90 Top 4%

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Benfica vs Sporting CP form

Benfica All venues

5 W · 0 D · 0 L

Points per game: 3.00
Scored per game: 2.6
Conceded per game: 1.0
Both teams scored: 80%
Over 2.5 goals: 80%

Sporting CP All venues

4 W · 0 D · 1 L

Points per game: 2.40
Scored per game: 1.4
Conceded per game: 0.6
Both teams scored: 40%
Over 2.5 goals: 40%

Results before kick-off, most recent first, from each team's side. Open a game to see its full stats.

Benfica vs Sporting CP head to head

10 Benfica wins 10 draws 8 Sporting CP wins

2.8 goals per game 71% both teams scored 54% over 2.5 goals

9 May 2027Liga Portugal Sporting CP 01:00 Benfica
27 Dec 2026Liga Portugal Benfica 00:00 Sporting CP
19 Apr 2026Liga Portugal Sporting CP 1–2 Benfica
5 Dec 2025Liga Portugal Benfica 1–1 Sporting CP
31 Jul 2025Super Cup Sporting CP 0–1 Benfica
25 May 2025Taça De Portugal Benfica 1–3AET Sporting CP
10 May 2025Liga Portugal Benfica 1–1 Sporting CP
11 Jan 2025Taça da Liga Sporting CP 1–1Pens Benfica
29 Dec 2024Liga Portugal Sporting CP 1–0 Benfica
6 Apr 2024Liga Portugal Sporting CP 2–1 Benfica
2 Apr 2024Taça De Portugal Benfica 2–2 Sporting CP
29 Feb 2024Taça De Portugal Sporting CP 2–1 Benfica
12 Nov 2023Liga Portugal Benfica 2–1 Sporting CP
21 May 2023Liga Portugal Sporting CP 2–2 Benfica
15 Jan 2023Liga Portugal Benfica 2–2 Sporting CP
17 Apr 2022Liga Portugal Sporting CP 0–2 Benfica
29 Jan 2022Taça da Liga Benfica 1–2 Sporting CP
3 Dec 2021Liga Portugal Benfica 1–3 Sporting CP
15 May 2021Liga Portugal Benfica 4–3 Sporting CP
1 Feb 2021Liga Portugal Sporting CP 1–0 Benfica
25 Jul 2020Liga Portugal Benfica 2–1 Sporting CP
17 Jan 2020Liga Portugal Sporting CP 0–2 Benfica
4 Aug 2019Super Cup Benfica 5–0 Sporting CP
3 Apr 2019Taça De Portugal Sporting CP 1–0 Benfica
6 Feb 2019Taça De Portugal Benfica 2–1 Sporting CP
3 Feb 2019Liga Portugal Sporting CP 2–4 Benfica
25 Aug 2018Liga Portugal Benfica 1–1 Sporting CP
5 May 2018Liga Portugal Sporting CP 0–0 Benfica
3 Jan 2018Liga Portugal Benfica 1–1 Sporting CP
22 Apr 2017Liga Portugal Sporting CP 1–1 Benfica

Benfica vs Sporting CP standings

Liga Portugal table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Porto	11	11	0	0	27	5	+22	33
2	Benfica	11	9	1	1	30	10	+20	28
3	Sporting CP	11	7	3	1	24	11	+13	24
4	Santa Clara	11	6	3	2	16	8	+8	21
5	Arouca	11	6	2	3	13	8	+5	20
6	Academico Viseu	11	6	2	3	15	13	+2	20
7	Gil Vicente	11	5	3	3	10	8	+2	18
8	Sporting Braga	11	5	2	4	13	11	+2	17
9	Moreirense	11	4	2	5	13	18	-5	14
10	Famalicão	11	3	4	4	15	14	+1	13
11	Alverca	11	3	3	5	14	15	-1	12
12	Estrela Amadora	11	2	4	5	17	22	-5	10
13	Nacional	11	3	1	7	11	19	-8	10
14	Vitória Guimarães	11	2	3	6	11	12	-1	9
15	Marítimo	10	2	2	6	9	21	-12	8
16	Casa Pia	11	2	2	7	6	20	-14	8
17	Rio Ave	11	2	1	8	9	24	-15	7
18	Estoril	10	0	2	8	5	19	-14	2

Liga Portugal home table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Porto	5	5	0	0	13	2	+11	15
2	Benfica	5	4	1	0	10	4	+6	13
3	Sporting CP	6	4	1	1	12	7	+5	13
4	Arouca	5	4	0	1	9	3	+6	12
5	Sporting Braga	5	3	0	2	7	5	+2	9
6	Academico Viseu	5	3	0	2	6	7	-1	9
7	Nacional	6	3	0	3	7	10	-3	9
8	Vitória Guimarães	6	2	2	2	8	4	+4	8
9	Santa Clara	6	2	2	2	9	6	+3	8
10	Gil Vicente	6	2	2	2	4	3	+1	8
11	Moreirense	5	2	1	2	7	9	-2	7
12	Alverca	6	1	3	2	6	7	-1	6
13	Famalicão	5	1	2	2	4	7	-3	5
14	Estrela Amadora	6	1	2	3	8	12	-4	5
15	Marítimo	5	1	1	3	4	9	-5	4
16	Rio Ave	6	1	1	4	6	16	-10	4
17	Estoril	5	0	2	3	3	8	-5	2
18	Casa Pia	5	0	0	5	1	15	-14	0

Liga Portugal away table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Porto	6	6	0	0	14	3	+11	18
2	Benfica	6	5	0	1	20	6	+14	15
3	Santa Clara	5	4	1	0	7	2	+5	13
4	Sporting CP	5	3	2	0	12	4	+8	11
5	Academico Viseu	6	3	2	1	9	6	+3	11
6	Gil Vicente	5	3	1	1	6	5	+1	10
7	Famalicão	6	2	2	2	11	7	+4	8
8	Sporting Braga	6	2	2	2	6	6	0	8
9	Casa Pia	6	2	2	2	5	5	0	8
10	Arouca	6	2	2	2	4	5	-1	8
11	Moreirense	6	2	1	3	6	9	-3	7
12	Alverca	5	2	0	3	8	8	0	6
13	Estrela Amadora	5	1	2	2	9	10	-1	5
14	Marítimo	5	1	1	3	5	12	-7	4
15	Rio Ave	5	1	0	4	3	8	-5	3
16	Nacional	5	0	1	4	4	9	-5	1
17	Vitória Guimarães	5	0	1	4	3	8	-5	1
18	Estoril	5	0	0	5	2	11	-9	0

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Liga Portugal 2026/2027 standings as of 13 Nov 2026, 17:19 UK. Last 5 shows the most recent result first.

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