Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
It ended all square at 1-1 when Sporting CP hosted Benfica on Saturday 22 April 2017. Sporting CP went in 1-0 ahead at half-time, but Benfica fought back to draw level.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Sporting CPHome | Rating | BenficaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,779 | Overall | 1,850 |
| 1,742 | Match venue | 1,760 |
| 1,742 | At home | 1,811 |
| 1,712 | Away | 1,760 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,661 | Attack | 1,673 |
| 1,646 | Defence | 1,750 |
| 1,623 | Home attack | 1,766 |
| 1,629 | Away attack | 1,568 |
| 1,663 | Home defence | 1,702 |
| 1,633 | Away defence | 1,737 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,587 | Goal environment | 1,753 |
| 1,532 | Home goals | 1,728 |
| 1,555 | Away goals | 1,525 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,659 | Close games | 1,641 |
| 1,816 | Winning margin | 1,898 |
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.