Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 02/03/2019
To build a prediction for the Sporting CP - Benfica match, scheduled for 3 February 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Sporting CP have played 50 matches, in which they won 33 of them, drew 9 times and lost 8 matches. Benfica, having played 50 matches, won 36 times, drew 8 matches and lost 6 defeats. In the league, Sporting CP average 1.8 goals scored per game and 0.9 conceded. Benfica average 2.3 scored and 0.8 conceded. These sides last met on 24 August 2018 at Benfica's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Sporting CP wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 10 out of 20 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)7.4
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal in 26 out of 47 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)4.1
Benfica wins awayby more than 1 goal in 12 out of 23 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)4.1
In 14 out of last 20 home matches, Sporting CP won the second half.
2nd Half - W13.82
Sporting CP does not concedeat home in 17 out of 25 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)3.74
Sporting CP won in 19 out of last 21 home matches.
W13.48
In 4 last matches involving Sporting CP and Benfica against each other, a draw was recorded.
X3.24
In 4 out of 5 last matches involving Sporting CP (home) and Benfica (away), a draw was recorded.
X3.24
Benfica does not concede in 16 out of 31 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.75
Benfica does not concedeaway in 7 out of 11 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.75
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. Several more Benfica players may also miss out.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Артур Соареш Диаш (Portugal). Over the last 75 matches, he has shown 312 yellow cards (averaging 4.2 per match) and 9 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 8% of matches (6 out of 75).