Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 02/29/2024
To build a prediction for the Sporting CP - Benfica match, scheduled for 29 February 2024, several key factors could influence the outcome. Sporting CP have played 50 matches, in which they won 35 of them, drew 10 times and lost 5 matches. Benfica, having played 50 matches, won 33 times, drew 9 matches and lost 8 defeats. In the league, Sporting CP average 2.5 goals scored per game and 0.9 conceded. Benfica average 2.1 scored and 0.9 conceded. These sides last met on 11 November 2023 at Benfica's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Interestingly, in this Lisbon derby, Sporting CP performs much better away from home. At home, Sporting CP has long been unable to beat Benfica, and Benfica often scores at least 2 goals against the green-and-whites.
Portuguese Cup, Sporting CP are playing against Benfica. I think the first half will be a period of feeling each other out, while in the second half the teams will attack, commit fouls, and receive yellow cards. I am betting on Total Over 3.5 yellow cards in the second half at 1.74 odds.
There are two league leaders, two high-scoring teams with good attacks. Sporting CP score an average of 2.5 goals per match, while Benfica score an average of 2.1 per match. Quite good figures. They often trade goals with each other, and overall the teams concede enough goals throughout the season.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 10 out of 17 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)7.65
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal in 10 out of 17 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)7.19
Benfica wins awayby more than 1 goal in 6 out of 12 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)7.19
Sporting CP scores over 2 goals in 9 out of 12 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)4.39
Sporting CP scores over 2 goals in 9 out of last 12 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)4.39
Benfica does not concedeaway in 7 out of 13 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)4.14
In 5 out of last 7 away matches, Benfica won the first half.
1st Half - W24.05
Sporting CP wins by more than 1 goal in 13 out of 20 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)3.85
Sporting CP wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 8 out of 9 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)3.85
Benfica won in 14 out of 17 last matches.
W23.34
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including defender Гонсалу Инасиу, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing one player from the rotation.