Benfica vs Sporting CP result and stats
Win probability: home 39%, draw 24%, away 37%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersBenfica and Sporting CP drew 1–1 in the Primeira Liga on Friday 5 December 2025. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Benfica 39%, the draw 24% and Sporting CP 37%, so a draw had a 24% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
BESC
10Shots5
4On target2
3Corners2
15Fouls20
2Yellow cards5
1Red cards0
1Half-time goals1
Recent form
Benfica
W @ Nacional2–1 · 29 Nov
D v Casa Pia2–2 · 9 Nov
W @ Vitória SC3–0 · 1 Nov
W v Arouca5–0 · 25 Oct
D @ Porto0–0 · 5 Oct
Sporting CP
W v Estrela4–0 · 30 Nov
W @ Santa Clara2–1 · 8 Nov
W v Alverca2–0 · 31 Oct
W @ Tondela3–0 · 26 Oct
D v Sp Braga1–1 · 5 Oct
Head to head
In 8 league meetings since 2021, Benfica won 2, Sporting CP won 3 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 10 May 2025, was a 1–1 draw.
Benfica 1–1 Sporting CP10 May 2025
Sporting CP 1–0 Benfica29 Dec 2024
Sporting CP 2–1 Benfica6 Apr 2024
Benfica 2–1 Sporting CP12 Nov 2023
Sporting CP 2–2 Benfica21 May 2023
Benfica 2–2 Sporting CP15 Jan 2023