Match Summary

Benfica defeated Sporting CP 4:3. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2020. Goals were scored by H. Seferović 12′, Pizzi 29′, Lucas Verissimo 37′, Pedro Gonçalves 45′, H. Seferović 49′ (pen.), Nuno Santos 62′, Pedro Gonçalves 77′ (pen.). 10 yellow cards were shown. Benfica had 52% possession while Sporting CP held 48%. Benfica had 12 shots (9 on target) compared to 10 (5 on target) for Sporting CP. Benfica made 5 substitutions, Sporting CP made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Benfica and Sporting CP — 7 goals and 10 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Benfica had 52% possession against Sporting CP's 48%. Benfica registered 12 shots (9 on target) while Sporting CP managed 10 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 5–5. Fouls committed: 20–19.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Benfica have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Sporting CP show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Benfica vs Sporting CP Head to Head Results

Benfica and Sporting CP have met 38 times — Benfica won 17, Sporting CP won 9, with 12 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Benfica leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 38 meetings. A combined 93 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.45 per match (55 for the home side, 38 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 22 matches (58%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Benfica are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2019.

Recent Meetings (38)