Match Summary
Benfica and Sporting CP drew 1:1. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2018. Goals were scored by Nani 64′ (pen.), João Félix 86′. 9 yellow cards were shown. Benfica had 66% possession while Sporting CP held 34%. Benfica had 19 shots (10 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for Sporting CP. Benfica made 3 substitutions, Sporting CP made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Benfica and Sporting CP — 2 goals and 9 cards recorded during the match.
Penalty
assist: Rafa Silva
Match Statistics
Benfica had 66% possession against Sporting CP's 34%. Benfica registered 19 shots (10 on target) while Sporting CP managed 11 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 11–1. Fouls committed: 14–16.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Benfica have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Sporting CP show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Head to Head
Benfica and Sporting CP have met 2 times — Benfica won 1, Sporting CP won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Benfica leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 3 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.50 per match (2 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–1 in 2025.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (2)
API data: 15 Mar 2026