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Primeira Liga | Gameweek 33
May 10, 2025 at 6pm UK
Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Sporting Lisbon

Benfica
1 - 1
Sporting Lisbon

Akturkoglu (63')
Otamendi (15'), Luis (60'), Akturkoglu (70'), Kokcu (90+3')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Trincao (4')
Hjulmand (19'), Silva (54')
Esgaio (90+8')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Sporting Lisbon, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Estoril 1-2 Benfica
Saturday, May 3 at 8.30pm in Primeira Liga

We said: Benfica 2-1 Sporting Lisbon

A Benfica victory by more than one goal will see the Eagles crowned champions, based on the head-to-head rule, while a Sporting win by any margin would hand the title to the Lions. Expect a game brimming with emotion and caution, with the hosts under greater pressure to deliver, though playing at home could tip the balance in their favour. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Benfica win with a probability of 48%. A win for Sporting Lisbon had a probability of 29.1% and a draw had a probability of 22.9%.

The most likely scoreline for a Benfica win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.34%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (7.51%) and 2-0 (6.81%). The likeliest Sporting Lisbon win was 1-2 (7.05%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.28%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 10.3% likelihood.

Result
BenficaDrawSporting Lisbon
48% (0.725 0.73) 22.89% (0.027999999999999 0.03) 29.1% (-0.753 -0.75)
Both teams to score 62.44% (-0.63 -0.63)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
61.69% (-0.607 -0.61)38.3% (0.608 0.61)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
39.41% (-0.648 -0.65)60.58% (0.648 0.65)
Benfica Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.71% (0.034999999999997 0.03)16.28% (-0.035 -0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
54.16% (0.064999999999998 0.06)45.84% (-0.064 -0.06)
Sporting Lisbon Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.59% (-0.78400000000001 -0.78)25.4% (0.784 0.78)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
39.78% (-1.087 -1.09)60.21% (1.086 1.09)
Score Analysis
    Benfica 48%
    Sporting Lisbon 29.1%
    Draw 22.89%
BenficaDrawSporting Lisbon
2-1 @ 9.34% (0.084 0.08)
1-0 @ 7.51% (0.224 0.22)
2-0 @ 6.81% (0.212 0.21)
3-1 @ 5.65% (0.058 0.06)
3-0 @ 4.12% (0.133 0.13)
3-2 @ 3.87% (-0.048 -0.05)
4-1 @ 2.56% (0.029 0.03)
4-0 @ 1.87% (0.063 0.06)
4-2 @ 1.76% (-0.02 -0.02)
5-1 @ 0.93% (0.011 0.01)
Other @ 3.58%
Total : 48%
1-1 @ 10.28% (0.08 0.08)
2-2 @ 6.4% (-0.088 -0.09)
0-0 @ 4.14% (0.119 0.12)
3-3 @ 1.77% (-0.063 -0.06)
Other @ 0.3%
Total : 22.89%
1-2 @ 7.05% (-0.106 -0.11)
0-1 @ 5.67% (0.036 0.04)
0-2 @ 3.88% (-0.063 -0.06)
1-3 @ 3.22% (-0.123 -0.12)
2-3 @ 2.92% (-0.108 -0.11)
0-3 @ 1.77% (-0.07 -0.07)
1-4 @ 1.1% (-0.068 -0.07)
2-4 @ 1% (-0.061 -0.06)
Other @ 2.48%
Total : 29.1%

How you voted: Benfica vs Sporting Lisbon

Benfica
56.1%
Draw
19.7%
Sporting Lisbon
24.2%
66
Head to Head
Jan 11, 2025 7.45pm
Final
Sporting Lisbon
1-1
Benfica
(Aggregate 1-1 | Benfica win 7-6 on penalties)
Gyokeres (42' pen.)
Araujo (45')
Dec 29, 2024 8.30pm
Gameweek 16
Sporting Lisbon
1-0
Benfica
Catamo (29')
Reis (59'), Israel (63')

Otamendi (34'), Bah (58'), Araujo (90+3')
Apr 6, 2024 8.30pm
Gameweek 28
Sporting Lisbon
2-1
Benfica
Catamo (1', 90+1')
Catamo (4'), Santos (5'), Hjulmand (27'), Paulinho (90+6')
Bah (45+3')
Otamendi (27'), Neres (39'), Bah (45+1'), Tengstedt (74'), Aursnes (86'), Silva (90+9')
Aursnes (90+8')
Apr 2, 2024 8.45pm
Semi-Finals 2nd Leg
Benfica
2-2
Sporting Lisbon
Otamendi (52'), Silva (64')
di Maria (45+3'), Schmidt (90+7')
Hjulmand (47'), Paulinho (55')
Inacio (49'), Morita (72'), Israel (77'), Edwards (90+2')
Feb 29, 2024 8.45pm
Semi-Finals 1st Leg
Sporting Lisbon
2-1
Benfica
Goncalves (9'), Gyokeres (54')
Hjulmand (33'), Paulinho (41')
Aursnes (68')
Schmidt (0'), Otamendi (31'), di Maria (74'), Kokcu (75'), Silva (78')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sporting Lisbon33247286275979
2Benfica33254483275679
3Porto33215762303268
4Braga33198654292565
5Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes331412747351254
6Santa ClaraSanta Clara33166113431354
7Casa Pia33129123842-445
8FamalicaoFamalicao331111114238444
9Estoril PraiaEstoril331110124453-943
10MoreirenseMoreirense33910143950-1137
11Rio AveRio Ave33910143854-1637
12AroucaArouca33811143148-1735
13Nacional3397173247-1534
14Gil Vicente3389163346-1333
15Estrela Amadora3378182446-2229
16SC FarenseFarense3369182444-2027
17AVS33512162557-3227
18BoavistaBoavista3366212355-3224


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