Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
Benfica got the job done on Sunday 3 February 2019, winning 4-2 away at Sporting CP (Primeira Liga). At the break it was 2-1 to Benfica. They never let the lead slip.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Sporting CPHome | Rating | BenficaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,737 | Overall | 1,816 |
| 1,799 | Match venue | 1,763 |
| 1,799 | At home | 1,815 |
| 1,649 | Away | 1,763 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,599 | Attack | 1,651 |
| 1,640 | Defence | 1,681 |
| 1,606 | Home attack | 1,740 |
| 1,588 | Away attack | 1,581 |
| 1,702 | Home defence | 1,668 |
| 1,587 | Away defence | 1,711 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,637 | Goal environment | 1,857 |
| 1,535 | Home goals | 1,828 |
| 1,602 | Away goals | 1,528 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,650 | Close games | 1,684 |
| 1,761 | Winning margin | 1,845 |
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.
The head-to-head covers 38 games since April 2012, and Sporting CP have won nine, Benfica have taken 15 and 14 were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Sporting CP vs Benfica prediction page.