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Sporting CP v Benfica

1-2Full time· Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon· Referee: J. Pinheiro

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Sporting CP v Benfica: the model read

Sporting CP meet Benfica in the Primeira Liga regular season - 30 at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon. The model makes Sporting CP the most likely outcome at 40%, with the full read 40% SPO, 29% draw, 31% BEN.

The baseline ratings are close, 1627 to 1627, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 68% against 68%. Attacking output favors Sporting CP on expected goals, 2.4 to 1.9 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 64%, over 2.5 goals around 65%. Draw no bet leans Sporting CP at 56%; double chance reads Sporting CP or draw 69%, Benfica or draw 60%.

Sporting CP arrive in good touch: 4W-0D-1L from their last five (12/15 pts, 2 straight wins), 19 scored and 4 conceded. Recent results: W 7-0 v Strasbourg, W 4-1 v Celtic, L 1-2 v Torreense, W 3-0 v GIL Vicente.

Benfica are steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts), 9 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 @ FC ST. Gallen, W 2-0 v Villarreal, L 1-2 v Flamengo, W 3-1 @ Estoril.

Sporting CP hold the recent head-to-head, 4 wins to 2 with 4 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Sporting CP 1-2 Benfica.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 52 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

Written from the MeisterIQ model output

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Sporting CP

WWLWW11-5-4

Scored 2.40 · Conceded 0.95 · Clean sheets 40% · BTTS 50%

  • WHStrasbourg7-0
  • WHCeltic4-1
  • LHTorreense1-2
  • WHGIL Vicente3-0
  • WARio Ave4-1

Benfica

DWLWL11-5-4

Scored 1.85 · Conceded 1.05 · Clean sheets 25% · BTTS 70%

  • LAFC ST. Gallen1-2
  • WHVillarreal2-0
  • LHFlamengo1-2
  • WAEstoril3-1
  • DHSC Braga2-2

Head-to-head

10 meetings

Sporting CPrecordBenfica
4
2
4 draws

Goals

14-11

for each

Avg goals

2.5

per game

BTTS

80%

both scored

Over 2.5

50%

3+ goals

Sporting CP

Recent
LDLWDD
Wins 4Goals 14-11

Biggest win 3-1

Benfica

Recent
WDWLDD
Wins 2Goals 11-14

Biggest win 2-1

  • Sporting CP1-2Benfica
  • Benfica1-1Sporting CP
  • Sporting CP0-1Benfica
  • Benfica1-3Sporting CP
  • Benfica1-1Sporting CP
  • Sporting CP1-1Benfica
  • Sporting CP1-0Benfica
  • Sporting CP2-1Benfica
  • Benfica2-2Sporting CP
  • Sporting CP2-1Benfica

Managers

Rui Borges

Portugal · 44

In charge since 2024 · 9 clubs managed

  • Vitoria Guimaraes2024–2024
  • Moreirense2023–2024
  • Mafra2023–2023
  • Vilafranquense2022–2023

Bruno Lage

Portugal · 49

In charge since 2024 · 6 clubs managed

  • Botafogo2023–2023
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers2021–2022
  • Benfica2019–2020
  • Benfica II2018–2019

Real data only: recent results, head-to-head and market odds. No model output is shown for teams without Lemeister priors.