Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 12/03/2021
To build a prediction for the Benfica - Sporting CP match, scheduled for 3 December 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. Benfica have played 50 matches, in which they won 36 of them, drew 9 times and lost 5 matches. Sporting CP, having played 50 matches, won 37 times, drew 10 matches and lost 3 defeats. In the league, Benfica average 2.2 goals scored per game and 0.7 conceded. Sporting CP average 1.7 scored and 0.6 conceded. These sides last met on 14 May 2021 at Benfica's ground, where the home side came out on top.
In 4 out of 5 last matches, Sporting CP won the first half.
1st Half - W24.54
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 5 out of 8 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)4.5
Sporting CP does not concede in 26 out of 41 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)4
Sporting CP does not concedeaway in 13 out of 22 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)4
Sporting CP won in 7 matches straight.
W23.86
Sporting CP won in 17 out of last 22 away matches.
W23.86
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal in 16 out of 26 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)3.7
In 8 out of last 11 home matches, Benfica won the first half.
1st Half - W12.66
In 5 out of 7 last matches involving Benfica (home) and Sporting CP (away), a draw was recorded in the second half.
2nd Half - X2.56
Benfica won in 22 out of 26 last matches.
W12.06
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - defender Лукас Вериссимо. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing several key players, including midfielder Жоау Пальинья, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Артур Соареш Диаш (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 517 yellow cards (averaging 5.2 per match) and 23 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 32% of matches (32 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.