Match Summary

Benfica defeated Sporting CP 4:2. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2018. Goals were scored by H. Seferović 11′, João Félix 36′, Bruno Fernandes 43′, Rúben Dias 47′, Pizzi 73′ (pen.), B. Dost 89′ (pen.). 7 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Sporting CP had 53% possession while Benfica held 47%. Sporting CP had 17 shots (6 on target) compared to 14 (7 on target) for Benfica. Sporting CP made 3 substitutions, Benfica made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Sporting CP and Benfica — 6 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Sporting CP had 53% possession against Benfica's 47%. Sporting CP registered 17 shots (6 on target) while Benfica managed 14 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 5–4. Fouls committed: 21–25.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Sporting CP have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Benfica show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Sporting CP and Benfica have met 2 times — Sporting CP won 0, Benfica won 1, 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 (1 for the home side, 2 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.

Recent Meetings (2)