Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 01/17/2020
To build a prediction for the Sporting CP - Benfica match, scheduled for 17 January 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. Sporting CP have played 50 matches, in which they won 32 of them, drew 7 times and lost 11 matches. Benfica, having played 50 matches, won 43 times, drew 3 matches and lost 4 defeats. In the league, Sporting CP average 2 goals scored per game and 1 conceded. Benfica average 2.9 scored and 0.7 conceded. These sides last met on 2 February 2019 at Sporting CP's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 4 out of 5 last matches involving Sporting CP and Benfica against each other, a draw was recorded.
X3.82
In 4 out of 6 last matches involving Sporting CP (home) and Benfica (away), a draw was recorded.
X3.82
Sporting CP won in 18 out of last 24 home matches.
W13.74
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 19 out of 32 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)3.5
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 8 out of last 14 away matches.
IT2O (2.5)3.5
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal in 26 out of 41 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)3.32
Benfica wins awayby more than 1 goal in 9 out of 16 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)3.32
Benfica does not concede in 11 out of 16 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.9
Benfica does not concedeaway in 10 out of 19 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.9
In 7 out of 10 last matches involving Sporting CP and Benfica against each other, a draw was recorded in the second half.
2nd Half - X2.69
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including forward Лусиано Вьетто. The squad is also missing several rotation players, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing one player from the rotation. Several more Benfica players may also miss out.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Уго Филипи Морейра (Portugal). Over the last 93 matches, he has shown 455 yellow cards (averaging 4.9 per match) and 14 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 5% of matches (5 out of 93).