Match story
- Benfica created the clearer chances on xG (1.68 vs 0.74, Δ 0.94).
- Benfica fired more attempts (14 vs 8 shots).
- Sporting CP was more accurate in front of goal (38% on target vs 29%).
- Benfica held more of the ball (53% possession).
Benfica defeated Sporting CP 2-1 in Primeira Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 11 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisboa. Artur Soares Dias officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Benfica vs Sporting CP meeting in Primeira Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Benfica and Sporting CP. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Primeira LigaRecorded meetings: 25 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Benfica defeated Sporting CP 2-1 in Primeira Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 11 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisboa. Artur Soares Dias officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Benfica vs Sporting CP meeting in Primeira Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Benfica and Sporting CP. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Primeira LigaRecorded meetings: 25 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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Benfica manager Marco Silva admits he watched on as Hearts came within minutes of a first top-flight title in more than 60 years so is aware of the dangers posed by the Tynecastle club. The sides meet in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie in Lisbon on Thursday night after Hearts dropped down from the Champions League following a thumping 6-0 by Sturm Graz.
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