Match Report
The table gap was wide: 19 points between Belenenses U23 (2nd, 33 pts) and Sporting CP U23 (5th, 14 pts). The last five rounds placed Sporting CP U23 no better than 26th for form, against 5th in the standings. Per game in the league, Belenenses U23 were scoring 2.21 and conceding 1.36, Sporting CP U23 1.17 and 1.67, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Belenenses U23, 1 draw and 2 for Sporting CP U23, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
The venue was Estádio Nacional, with room for 37,593 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Belenenses U23 led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Belenenses U23: 3 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Belenenses U23 44% · Sporting CP U23 56% · Total shots: 14-10 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 7-6




