Sporting CP vs Benfica result and stats
Win probability: home 49%, draw 24%, away 26%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersBenfica won 2–1 away at Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga on Sunday 19 April 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Sporting CP 49%, the draw 24% and Benfica 26%, so an away win had a 26% 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
SCBE
19Shots14
6On target5
3Corners8
13Fouls8
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals1
Recent form
Sporting CP
W @ Estrela1–0 · 11 Apr
W v Santa Clara4–2 · 3 Apr
W @ Alverca4–1 · 22 Mar
D @ Sp Braga2–2 · 7 Mar
W v Estoril3–0 · 27 Feb
Benfica
W v Nacional2–0 · 12 Apr
D @ Casa Pia1–1 · 6 Apr
W v Vitória SC3–0 · 21 Mar
W @ Arouca2–1 · 14 Mar
D v Porto2–2 · 8 Mar
Head to head
In 9 league meetings since 2021, Sporting CP won 3, Benfica won 2 and 4 were drawn; the most recent, on 5 Dec 2025, was a 1–1 draw.
Benfica 1–1 Sporting CP5 Dec 2025
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