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Sporting CP vs Benfica result, stats & H2H

Sporting CP

1–2

Benfica

Hidemasa Morita

Andreas Schjelderup
Rafa Silva

19/04/2026 20:15 · Estádio José Alvalade

Sporting CP1–2Benfica

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Hidemasa Morita
Rui Silva
Morten Hjulmand

Andreas Schjelderup
Rafa Silva
Anatoliy Trubin

Key stats

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

Key stats

Sporting CPBenfica

6Shots on target5

13Fouls8

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sporting CP

Benfica

Hidemasa MoritaMF · 88′Player of the match7.9
Gonçalo InácioDF · 90′7.5
Rui SilvaGK · 90′7.3
Francisco TrincãoMF · 90′7.3
Anatoliy TrubinGK · 90′7.3

Hidemasa MoritaMF · 88′Player of the match7.9
Gonçalo InácioDF · 90′7.5
Rui SilvaGK · 90′7.3

Anatoliy TrubinGK · 90′7.3
Andreas SchjelderupMF · 78′7.0
Fredrik AursnesMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Sun 19 Apr 20:15 EEST
Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade
Capacity: 52,095
City: Lisboa

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

0Sporting CP wins

1Draws

2Benfica wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

19.04.26Primeira LigaSporting CPBenfica12L
05.12.25Primeira LigaBenficaSporting CP11D
31.07.25Super CupSporting CPBenfica01L

2.00Avg goals67%Both scored33%Over 2.5

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

Sporting CP vs Benfica: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Sporting CP wins

1Draws

2Benfica wins

2:4Goals (Sporting CP : Benfica)

2.00Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Sporting CP at home: 0-0-21:3 goals in 2 games
Benfica at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games
Benfica's biggest win: 1–2Sporting CP 1–2 Benfica, 19 Apr 2026

Meetings (3 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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Sporting CPBenfica

2.2Goals scored per game2.9

1.1Goals conceded per game0.8

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals80%

3Clean sheets4

0%Failed to score0%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)5-0-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sporting CPBenfica

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

2.6Goals scored3.1

0.7Goals conceded1.0

6.8Corners7.3

17.4Shots19.1

61%Possession63%

2.1Yellow cards1.9

45%Clean sheets43%

0%Failed to score0%

12-2-2Home / away record (W-D-L)3-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sporting CPBenfica

Top stats

6Shots on target5

Passes

494Passes304

420Accurate passes227

85%Pass accuracy75%

Defence

13Fouls8

3Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Hidemasa MoritaSporting CP
7.5Gonçalo InácioSporting CP
7.3Rui SilvaSporting CP
7.3Francisco TrincãoSporting CP
7.3Anatoliy TrubinBenfica

Sporting CP (16)

Benfica (16)

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

Sporting CPFormationBenfica

Sporting CP

Benfica

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sporting CP vs Benfica preview

Final score in the Primeira Liga on Sun, 19 Apr 2026: Sporting CP 1–2 Benfica.

Form · last 5 matches

Sporting CPWLLWW10 scored · 7 conceded

BenficaWWWWW16 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sporting CPBenfica

2.2Goals scored per game2.9

1.1Goals conceded per game0.8

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals80%

3Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

0Sporting CP wins

1Draws

2Benfica wins

3 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Sporting CP3rd18 pts · 9 played

Benfica2nd22 pts · 9 played

Benfica lead by 4 pts

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Sporting CP come into the game with WLLWW in their last 5 (10 scored, 7 conceded), while Benfica have WWWWW (16 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Sporting CP's recent games and 80% of Benfica's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 60%.

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

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Sporting CP 0 wins, Benfica 2 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

In the table, Sporting CP are 3rd (18 pts from 9 games) and Benfica are 2nd (22 pts from 9).

Nito explains: Sporting CP vs Benfica

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Sporting CP's last 10 matches and 60% of Benfica's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Sporting CP 1-2 Benfica).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sporting CP reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Benfica in 80% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLLWW mean?

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

Where do Sporting CP and Benfica stand in the table?

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

Sporting CP vs Benfica: questions & answers

Who won Sporting CP vs Benfica?

Benfica won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Sporting CP vs Benfica?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Sporting CP vs Benfica played?

Sporting CP vs Benfica was played on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 20:15 (GMT+3) at Estádio José Alvalade.

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

3 meetings: Sporting CP 0 wins, 1 draws, Benfica 2 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Sporting CP vs Benfica result, stats & H2H

Sporting CP

Benfica

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sporting CP

Last matches: Benfica

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Sporting CP vs Benfica preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sporting CP vs Benfica

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLWW mean?

Where do Sporting CP and Benfica stand in the table?

Sporting CP vs Benfica: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (3 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: Sporting CP

Last matches: Benfica

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sporting CP vs Benfica: questions & answers

Nito explains: Sporting CP vs Benfica

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLWW mean?