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Benfica vs Sporting CP result, stats & H2H

Benfica

1–1

Sporting CP

Georgiy Sudakov

Pedro Gonçalves

05/12/2025 22:15 · Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)

Benfica1–1Sporting CP

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Georgiy Sudakov
Gianluca Prestianni
Leandro Barreiro
Vangelis Pavlidis

Pedro Gonçalves
Pedro Gonçalves
Luis Javier Suárez
Iván Fresneda
Maximiliano Araújo
Hidemasa Morita

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BenficaSporting CP

4Shots on target2

15Fouls20

2Yellow cards5

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Benfica

Sporting CP

Georgiy SudakovMF · 81′Player of the match7.3
Pedro GonçalvesMF · 61′7.3
Gonçalo InácioDF · 90′7.2
Rui SilvaGK · 90′7.2
Nicolás OtamendiDF · 90′6.9

Georgiy SudakovMF · 81′Player of the match7.3
Nicolás OtamendiDF · 90′6.9
António SilvaDF · 90′6.9

Pedro GonçalvesMF · 61′7.3
Gonçalo InácioDF · 90′7.2
Rui SilvaGK · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Fri 5 Dec 22:15 EET
Stadium: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)
Capacity: 65,647

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

20Benfica wins

19Draws

12Sporting CP wins

Last matches: Benfica

29.10.26League CupBenficaGil Vicente41W
26.10.26Primeira LigaSanta ClaraBenfica12W
22.10.26Europa LeagueOmoniaBenfica14W
15.10.26Europa LeagueBenficaCeltic41W
11.10.26Primeira LigaBenficaVitoria Guimaraes20W

Last matches: Sporting CP

27.10.26League CupSporting CPMaritimo21W
25.10.26Primeira LigaSporting CPAcademico Viseu12L
21.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueSporting CPLASK23L
13.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueLensSporting CP02W
09.10.26Primeira LigaBragaSporting CP13W

Head-to-head matches

19.04.26Primeira LigaSporting CPBenfica12W
05.12.25Primeira LigaBenficaSporting CP11D
31.07.25Super CupSporting CPBenfica01W
25.05.25CupBenficaSporting CP11D
10.05.25Portuguese LigaBenficaSporting CP11D
29.12.24Portuguese LigaSporting CPBenfica10L

2.59Avg goals61%Both scored39%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Benfica vs Sporting CP: head-to-head record

51 meetings since 2005: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

20Benfica wins

19Draws

12Sporting CP wins

73:59Goals (Benfica : Sporting CP)

2.59Goals per match

61%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

39%Over 2.5

22%Over 3.5

Benfica at home: 11-11-339:30 goals in 25 games
Sporting CP at home: 9-8-929:34 goals in 26 games
Benfica's biggest win: 0–2Sporting CP 0–2 Benfica, 17 Apr 2022
Sporting CP's biggest win: 0–3Benfica 0–3 Sporting CP, 25 Oct 2015

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
19 Apr 2026	Primeira Liga	Sporting CP	1–2	Benfica
5 Dec 2025	Primeira Liga	Benfica	1–1	Sporting CP
31 Jul 2025	Super Cup	Sporting CP	0–1	Benfica
25 May 2025	Cup	Benfica	1–1	Sporting CP
10 May 2025	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	1–1	Sporting CP
29 Dec 2024	Portuguese Liga	Sporting CP	1–0	Benfica
6 Apr 2024	Portuguese Liga	Sporting CP	2–1	Benfica
2 Apr 2024	Cup	Benfica	2–2	Sporting CP
29 Feb 2024	Cup	Sporting CP	2–1	Benfica
12 Nov 2023	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	2–1	Sporting CP
21 May 2023	Portuguese Liga	Sporting CP	2–2	Benfica
15 Jan 2023	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	2–2	Sporting CP
17 Apr 2022	Portuguese Liga	Sporting CP	0–2	Benfica
3 Dec 2021	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	1–3	Sporting CP
15 May 2021	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	4–3	Sporting CP
1 Feb 2021	Portuguese Liga	Sporting CP	1–0	Benfica
25 Jul 2020	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	2–1	Sporting CP
17 Jan 2020	Portuguese Liga	Sporting CP	0–2	Benfica
3 Apr 2019	Cup	Sporting CP	1–0	Benfica
6 Feb 2019	Cup	Benfica	2–1	Sporting CP

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Benfica5W 0D 0L · goals 16–4

W29.10League CupHGil Vicente4–1
W26.10Primeira LigaASanta Clara2–1
W22.10Europa LeagueAOmonia4–1
W15.10Europa LeagueHCeltic4–1
W11.10Primeira LigaHVitoria Guimaraes2–0

Sporting CP3W 0D 2L · goals 10–7

W27.10League CupHMaritimo2–1
L25.10Primeira LigaHAcademico Viseu1–2
L21.10UEFA Champions LeagueHLASK2–3
W13.10UEFA Champions LeagueALens2–0
W09.10Primeira LigaABraga3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BenficaSporting CP

2.9Goals scored per game2.2

0.8Goals conceded per game1.1

60%Both teams scored70%

80%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets3

0%Failed to score0%

4-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-0

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BenficaSporting CP

Primeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 gamesPrimeira Liga 2025/2026 · 33 games

3.1Goals scored2.6

1.0Goals conceded0.7

7.3Corners6.8

19.1Shots17.4

63%Possession61%

1.9Yellow cards2.1

43%Clean sheets45%

0%Failed to score0%

2-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)12-5-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BenficaSporting CP

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

356Passes522

296Accurate passes452

83%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

15Fouls20

1Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards5

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.3Georgiy SudakovBenfica
7.3Pedro GonçalvesSporting CP
7.2Gonçalo InácioSporting CP
7.2Rui SilvaSporting CP
6.9Nicolás OtamendiBenfica

Benfica (14)

Sporting CP (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primeira Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	FC Porto	9	+17	27	WWWWW
2	Benfica	9	+18	22	WWLWW
3	Sporting CP	9	+10	18	LWDDW
4	Santa Clara	9	+7	18	LWDWW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BenficaFormationSporting CP

Benfica

Sporting CP

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Benfica vs Sporting CP preview

Benfica and Sporting CP met in the Primeira Liga on Fri, 5 Dec 2025, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

BenficaWWWWW16 scored · 4 conceded

Sporting CPWLLWW10 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BenficaSporting CP

2.9Goals scored per game2.2

0.8Goals conceded per game1.1

60%Both teams scored70%

80%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

20Benfica wins

19Draws

12Sporting CP wins

51 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 61%

League table

Benfica2nd22 pts · 9 played

Sporting CP3rd18 pts · 9 played

Benfica lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Benfica WWWWW (goals 16–4), Sporting CP WLLWW (goals 10–7).

Both teams scored in 60% of Benfica's recent games and 70% of Sporting CP's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Benfica average 2.9 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Sporting CP 2.2 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 51 head-to-head games the record reads 20–19–12 (wins–draws–losses) from Benfica's side.

Those 51 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 61% of them.

Benfica sit 2nd on 22 pts after 9 games, Sporting CP 3rd on 18 pts.

Nito explains: Benfica vs Sporting CP

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Benfica and Sporting CP matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Benfica's last 10 matches and 70% of Sporting CP's last 10. In their 51 recorded meetings it was 61%. In this match it landed (Benfica 1-1 Sporting CP).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Benfica reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Sporting CP in 70% of their last 10. Their 51 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (39% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWWWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Benfica, last 5: 5 W · 0 D · 0 L (16 scored, 4 conceded). Sporting CP, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (10 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Benfica and Sporting CP stand in the table?

Benfica are 2nd with 22 points from 9 games. Sporting CP are 3rd with 18 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Benfica vs Sporting CP: questions & answers

Who won Benfica vs Sporting CP?

Benfica and Sporting CP drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Benfica vs Sporting CP?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Benfica vs Sporting CP played?

Benfica vs Sporting CP was played on Fri, 5 Dec 2025 at 22:15 (GMT+2) at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz).

What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Sporting CP?

51 meetings: Benfica 20 wins, 19 draws, Sporting CP 12 wins. Those 51 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 61% of them.

Benfica vs Sporting CP result, stats & H2H

Benfica

Sporting CP

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Benfica

Last matches: Sporting CP

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

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Comments

Benfica vs Sporting CP preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Benfica vs Sporting CP

How often do Benfica and Sporting CP matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWWW mean?

Where do Benfica and Sporting CP stand in the table?

Benfica vs Sporting CP: questions & answers

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Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Benfica

Last matches: Sporting CP

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Benfica vs Sporting CP: questions & answers

Nito explains: Benfica vs Sporting CP

How often do Benfica and Sporting CP matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWWW mean?