Match Report
Benfica won 2-1 against Sporting CP in the Liga Portugal. Before the match, Sporting CP were 2nd in the Liga Portugal table with Benfica in 3rd. Benfica have the edge in previous meetings (2018–2026), with 8 wins from 20 games. Sporting CP had scored 89 goals this season (2.6 per game), Benfica had 74 (2.2 per game). Sporting CP's goals came from Hidemasa Morita (72'); Benfica scored through Andreas Schjelderup (27'), Rafa Silva (90'). Match stats: possession 61%-39%, shots 19-14, on target 6-5, corners 3-8. View detailed post-match analysis including ratings and key stats.
This fixture in the Liga Portugal pits Sporting CP against Benfica at Estádio José Alvalade.
Sporting CP come in 2nd with 82 points, while Benfica sit 3rd with 80 points.
In their head-to-head record since 2018, the two sides have met 20 times, with 6 wins for Sporting CP, 8 for Benfica and 6 draws.
The match finished 1-2, with Benfica taking the points.
Goal scorers
Sporting CP: Hidemasa Morita (72') · Benfica: Andreas Schjelderup (27'), Rafa Silva (90')
Key stats
Possession: Sporting CP 61% · Benfica 39% · Total shots: 19-14 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 3-8