Match Summary

Sporting CP defeated Benfica 3:1. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2021. Goals were scored by Pablo Sarabia 8′, Paulinho 62′, Matheus Nunes 68′, Pizzi 90′. 9 yellow cards were shown. Benfica had 66% possession while Sporting CP held 34%. Benfica had 11 shots (3 on target) compared to 14 (5 on target) for Sporting CP. Benfica made 5 substitutions, Sporting CP made 4. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Pedro Gonçalves 45′).

Match Events

Key match events between Benfica and Sporting CP — 4 goals and 9 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Benfica had 66% possession against Sporting CP's 34%. Benfica registered 11 shots (3 on target) while Sporting CP managed 14 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 3–3. Fouls committed: 15–19.

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 18, Sporting CP won 8, with 12 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Benfica leads the head-to-head with 18 victories from 38 meetings. A combined 96 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.53 per match (58 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 4–3 in 2021.

Recent Meetings (38)