Sporting CP vs Benfica — Liga Portugal Match Preview
Sporting CP face Benfica in Liga Portugal at Estádio José Alvalade, kicking off on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC.
Sporting CP sit 3rd in the Liga Portugal table with 62 points from 25 games (19W 5D 1L), while Benfica are 2nd with 65 points (19W 8D 0L).
Recent Form
Sporting CP recent form: WLDWW. W 5-0 vs Bodø / Glimt (H, 2026-03-17 17:45:00). L 3-0 vs Bodø / Glimt (A, 2026-03-11 20:00:00). D 2-2 vs Sporting Braga (A, 2026-03-07 18:00:00). W 1-0 vs Porto (H, 2026-03-03 20:45:00). W 3-0 vs Estoril (H, 2026-02-27 20:45:00).
Benfica recent form: WWDWL. W 3-0 vs Vitória Guimarães (H, 2026-03-21 18:00:00). W 1-2 vs Arouca (A, 2026-03-14 20:30:00). D 2-2 vs Porto (H, 2026-03-08 18:00:00). W 1-2 vs Gil Vicente (A, 2026-03-02 20:15:00). L 2-1 vs Real Madrid (A, 2026-02-25 20:00:00).
Liga Portugal League Table
Liga Portugal League Table
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Porto
26
22
3
1
52
10
+42
69
2
Benfica
27
19
8
0
58
17
+41
65
3
Sporting CP
25
19
5
1
64
14
+50
62
4
Sporting Braga
25
13
7
5
52
25
+27
46
5
Famalicão
27
13
6
8
33
22
+11
45
6
Gil Vicente
27
11
9
7
39
28
+11
42
7
Estoril
26
10
7
9
47
42
+5
37
8
Moreirense
27
10
5
12
31
39
-8
35
9
Vitória Guimarães
27
9
5
13
29
42
-13
32
10
Alverca
26
7
8
11
26
41
-15
29
11
Arouca
27
8
5
14
34
55
-21
29
12
Santa Clara
27
7
7
13
24
31
-7
28
13
Estrela Amadora
27
6
10
11
33
45
-12
28
14
Rio Ave
26
6
9
11
26
45
-19
27
15
Casa Pia
26
5
9
12
26
48
-22
24
16
Nacional
27
5
7
15
29
39
-10
22
17
Tondela
26
4
8
14
19
39
-20
20
18
AVS
27
1
8
18
18
58
-40
11
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Sporting CP have won 4 times, Benfica have won 1 times, and 5 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 3.0 goals per game. Both teams scored in 90% of H2H meetings.
2025-12-05 20:15:00: Benfica 1-1 Sporting CP (Liga Portugal (Portugal))
2025-05-25 16:15:00: Benfica 1-3 Sporting CP (Taça De Portugal (Portugal))
2025-05-10 17:00:00: Benfica 1-1 Sporting CP (Liga Portugal (Portugal))
2024-12-29 20:30:00: Sporting CP 1-0 Benfica (Liga Portugal (Portugal))
2024-04-06 19:30:00: Sporting CP 2-1 Benfica (Liga Portugal (Portugal))
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Sporting CP face Benfica in Liga Portugal in Estádio José Alvalade, kicking off on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 24:00. Sporting CP sit 3rd in the table with 62 points, while Benfica are 2nd with 65 points. Sporting CP's recent form reads WLDWW while Benfica come into this game in WWDWL form.
Head-to-Head Record (10 matches)
Sporting CP
4
5
1
Benfica
4 Wins5 Draws1 Win
3.0
Avg Goals Per Match
17 - 13
Total Goals H2H
90%
Both Teams Scored
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
Recent Meetings
Benfica1 - 1Sporting CP2025-12-05 20:15:00
Benfica1 - 3Sporting CP2025-05-25 16:15:00
Benfica1 - 1Sporting CP2025-05-10 17:00:00
Based on the last 10 meetings between Sporting CP and Benfica, Sporting CP have the upper hand with 4 wins compared to Benfica's 1. Their encounters tend to be high-scoring, averaging 3.0 goals per game. Both teams have scored in 90% of their H2H meetings, making BTTS a popular market for this fixture. Check our AI predictions, team form, and market odds to inform your betting decisions.
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