Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
Benfica and Sporting CP drew 1-1 on Wednesday 3 January 2018 in a Primeira Liga fixture. Sporting CP were 1-0 up at the break but were pegged back.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| BenficaHome | Rating | Sporting CPAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,842 | Overall | 1,797 |
| 1,838 | Match venue | 1,734 |
| 1,838 | At home | 1,743 |
| 1,748 | Away | 1,734 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,678 | Attack | 1,654 |
| 1,727 | Defence | 1,650 |
| 1,769 | Home attack | 1,606 |
| 1,583 | Away attack | 1,652 |
| 1,713 | Home defence | 1,660 |
| 1,714 | Away defence | 1,624 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,793 | Goal environment | 1,620 |
| 1,763 | Home goals | 1,540 |
| 1,530 | Away goals | 1,580 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,648 | Close games | 1,689 |
| 1,889 | Winning margin | 1,830 |
Match venue compares Benfica at home with Sporting CP away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Benfica and Sporting CP have met 38 times since April 2012: Benfica have won 15, Sporting CP have taken nine and 14 were drawn. Our Benfica vs Sporting CP prediction page has every tip on this pairing.