Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon
Events
3 goals · 3 cards · 10 subs
16'
VAR
F. Trincão
Penalty awarded after review
36'
Yellow card
HT
0 - 1
53'
Yellow card
75'
Yellow card
FT
1 - 2
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
61%
Ball possession
39%
1.63
Expected goals (xG)
2.27
19
Total shots
14
2
Big chances
4
Team form
Sporting CP
3W · 1D · 1L
@ Arsenal
0–0
@ CF Estrela Amadora
1–0
vs Arsenal
0–1
vs Santa Clara
4–2
@ FC Alverca
4–1
Benfica
3W · 2D · 0L
vs CD Nacional
2–0
@ Casa Pia
1–1
vs Vitória SC
3–0
@ FC Arouca
2–1
vs FC Porto
2–2
Top Players
Head to Head
3
Sporting CP
4
Draws
3
Benfica
Last 10 meetings · 1.8 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumEstádio José Alvalade · Lisbon
Capacity52095
CountryPortugal
KickoffSun, Apr 19 2026 · 21:15 UTC
Round30
CompetitionLiga Portugal Betclic
Model Predictions
#predict
✓ Hit ·
Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
83%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 73%
27% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5
PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 83%
17% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 66%
34% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 43%
57% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Rui Borges
4-2-3-1
Low
Pressing61%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🎩 False 9 System↩ Inverted Fullbacks
José Mourinho
4-2-3-1
Low
Pressing64%
🎩 False 9 System🎨 Tiki-Taka⚖ Overload-to-Isolate
Sporting CP
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
M · 12'
72
E. Quaresma
↓ 61'
D
D · 60'
25
G. Inácio
D · 90'
20
M. Araújo
D · 90'
42
M. Hjulmand
M · 90'
M · 88'
M · 88'
17
F. Trincão
M · 90'
M · 68'
97
L. J. Suárez
F · 90'
Substitutes (9)
D
D
M
M
F
12
J. Virgínia
G
91
R. Mangas
D
M
70
S. Blopa
M
Benfica
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
17
A. Dedić
D · 90'
D · 78'
30
N. Otamendi
D · 90'
26
S. Dahl
D · 90'
M · 90'
20
R. Ríos
M · 90'
M · 78'
M · 89'
F · 78'
F · 78'
Substitutes (9)
D
M
M
F
M
24
S. Soares
G
6
A. Bah
D
15
S. L. Cabral
D
10
G. Sudakov
M
Match stats
Final
Top stats
61%
Ball possession
39%
1.63
Expected goals (xG)
2.27
19
Total shots
14
6
Shots on target
5
2
Big chances
4
419
Accurate passes
227
13
Fouls
8
3
Corners
8
Expected goals
1.65
Total xG
2.08
0.75
xG open play
0.98
0.9
xG set play
1.1
0.86
Non-penalty xG
1.29
1.69
xG on target (xGOT)
2.28
Shots
19
Total shots
14
9
Shots off target
5
6
Shots on target
5
4
Blocked shots
4
2
Hit woodwork
0
12
Shots inside box
9
7
Shots outside box
5
Passes
491
Passes
303
419
Accurate passes
227
22/44 (50%)
Long balls
17/52 (33%)
4/12 (33%)
Crosses
6/16 (38%)
22
Throws
14
30
Touches in opp. box
24
1
Offsides
1
Defense
20
Tackles
20
3
Interceptions
9
4
Blocks
4
14
Clearances
17
3
Keeper saves
5
Duels
56
Duels
44
43/80 (54%)
Ground duels won
37/80 (46%)
17/27 (63%)
Aerial duels won
10/27 (37%)
15/27 (56%)
Successful dribbles
6/18 (33%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 32
Player stats
Sporting CP vs Benfica · Last 10 meetings
3
Sporting CP
4
Draws
3
Benfica
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-19 |
Sporting CP
|
1 – 2 |
Benfica
|
| 2025-12-05 |
Benfica
|
1 – 1 |
Sporting CP
|
| 2025-05-10 |
Benfica
|
1 – 1 |
Sporting CP
|
| 2024-12-29 |
Sporting CP
|
1 – 0 |
Benfica
|
| 2024-04-06 |
Sporting CP
|
2 – 1 |
Benfica
|
| 2023-11-12 |
Benfica
|
2 – 1 |
Sporting CP
|
| 2023-05-21 |
Sporting CP
|
2 – 2 |
Benfica
|
| 2023-01-15 |
Benfica
|
2 – 2 |
Sporting CP
|
| 2022-04-17 |
Sporting CP
|
0 – 2 |
Benfica
|
| 2021-12-03 |
Benfica
|
1 – 3 |
Sporting CP
|
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