Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
Benfica got the job done on Saturday 25 July 2020, winning 2-1 at home to Sporting CP (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.
| BenficaHome | Rating | Sporting CPAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,791 | Overall | 1,687 |
| 1,781 | Match venue | 1,629 |
| 1,781 | At home | 1,767 |
| 1,806 | Away | 1,629 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,668 | Attack | 1,555 |
| 1,659 | Defence | 1,642 |
| 1,707 | Home attack | 1,575 |
| 1,648 | Away attack | 1,576 |
| 1,658 | Home defence | 1,694 |
| 1,688 | Away defence | 1,580 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,997 | Goal environment | 1,657 |
| 1,912 | Home goals | 1,532 |
| 1,585 | Away goals | 1,625 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,667 | Close games | 1,623 |
| 1,824 | Winning margin | 1,705 |
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.