Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 05/21/2023
To build a prediction for the Sporting CP - Benfica match, scheduled for 21 May 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Sporting CP have played 50 matches, in which they won 35 of them, drew 6 times and lost 9 matches. Benfica, having played 50 matches, won 38 times, drew 6 matches and lost 6 defeats. In the league, Sporting CP average 2.2 goals scored per game and 0.9 conceded. Benfica average 2.2 scored and 0.7 conceded. These sides last met on 14 January 2023 at Benfica's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Sporting CP players receive around 2.6 yellow cards per match, while Benfica players receive around 1.9 yellow cards per match. In the teams' recent matches, an average of 2.5 YC was shown. Referees from Portugal are not very strict and will not reach for a yellow card unnecessarily. So, for this ma... Show more
Sporting CP most often scores in the 2nd halves. Benfica also usually plays better in the 2nd halves. I think the 1st half will be even, with a minimal number of chances, but in the 2nd half the teams will exchange goals and it will be a draw.
Sporting CP can derail Benfica’s title hopes in front of their home crowd.
A bet based on intuition. The match is a Total Under. I don’t think Benfica will tear apart Sporting CP away from home, as Sporting CP are in very good form. I think 0-0 or 1-1 should be expected here.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Sporting CP scores over 2 goals in 19 out of 40 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)6.02
Sporting CP scores over 2 goals in 11 out of last 18 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)6.02
Sporting CP wins by more than 1 goal in 25 out of 49 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)5.72
Sporting CP wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 16 out of 23 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)5.72
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 15 out of 32 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)5.02
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal in 16 out of 26 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)4.21
Benfica wins awayby more than 1 goal in 8 out of 11 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)4.21
Sporting CP does not concede in 9 out of 15 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)3.8
Sporting CP does not concedeat home in 13 out of 23 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)3.8
Benfica does not concede in 24 out of 37 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)3.435
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including goalkeeper Антонио Адан. 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.