Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
Sporting CP were beaten 1-0 at home by Benfica on Saturday 5 March 2016 (Primeira Liga). Benfica led 1-0 at the break and saw it out.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Sporting CPHome | Rating | BenficaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,788 | Overall | 1,811 |
| 1,721 | Match venue | 1,728 |
| 1,721 | At home | 1,771 |
| 1,685 | Away | 1,728 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,611 | Attack | 1,717 |
| 1,683 | Defence | 1,708 |
| 1,593 | Home attack | 1,716 |
| 1,567 | Away attack | 1,650 |
| 1,641 | Home defence | 1,697 |
| 1,668 | Away defence | 1,682 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,508 | Goal environment | 1,735 |
| 1,497 | Home goals | 1,662 |
| 1,512 | Away goals | 1,573 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,681 | Close games | 1,573 |
| 1,828 | Winning margin | 1,858 |
Match venue compares Sporting CP at home with Benfica 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.
Sporting CP and Benfica have met 38 times since April 2012: Sporting CP have won nine, Benfica have taken 15 and 14 were drawn. Our Sporting CP vs Benfica prediction page has every tip on this pairing.