Match story
- Sporting CP fired more attempts (9 vs 5 shots).
- Benfica was more accurate in front of goal (40% on target vs 11%).
- Benfica held more of the ball (54% possession).
Sporting CP defeated Benfica 1-0 in Primeira Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 16 stage in the 2020 season. The match was played at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisboa. Artur Soares Dias officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Sporting CP vs Benfica 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 Sporting CP and Benfica. 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: 18 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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