Match Summary

Benfica defeated Sporting CP 2:0. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2021. Goals were scored by D. Núñez 14′, Gil Dias 90′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Sporting CP had 61% possession while Benfica held 39%. Sporting CP had 16 shots (4 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Benfica. Sporting CP made 5 substitutions, Benfica made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Sporting CP and Benfica — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Sporting CP had 61% possession against Benfica's 39%. Sporting CP registered 16 shots (4 on target) while Benfica managed 10 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 7–5. Fouls committed: 9–13.

Recent Form

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

Sporting CP vs Benfica Head to Head Results

Sporting CP and Benfica have met 38 times — Sporting CP won 9, Benfica won 17, with 12 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Benfica leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 38 meetings. A combined 98 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.58 per match (41 for the home side, 57 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 23 matches (61%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (45%), 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)