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Primeira Liga | Gameweek 16
Jan 15, 2023 at 6pm UK
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Sporting Lisbon

Benfica
2 - 2
Sporting Lisbon

Ramos (37', 64')
Otamendi (5'), Silva (41')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Bah (27'), Goncalves (53' pen.)
Goncalves (45+3'), Trincao (46'), Ugarte (61'), St Juste (86'), Chermiti (88'), Chermiti (88')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Benfica

All competitions
Primeira Liga
Last Game: Varzim 0-2 Benfica
Tuesday, January 10 at 8.45pm in Taca de Portugal

Sporting Lisbon

All competitions
Primeira Liga
Last Game: Maritimo 1-0 Sporting Lisbon
Sunday, January 8 at 6pm in Primeira Liga

We said: Benfica 2-1 Sporting Lisbon

 With the disappointment from Sunday's defeat still lingering in the air, Sporting Lisbon will head into the weekend looking to make an immediate reaction. However, they take on a Benfica side who have been near impenetrable on home turf, where they have won each of their seven league matches this season. While we anticipate an end-to-end and thrilling contest, we predict that As Aguias will find a way and come out victorious in front of their home fans. 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 53.56%. A win for Sporting Lisbon had a probability of 24.45% and a draw had a probability of 22%.

The most likely scoreline for a Benfica win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.68%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (7.9%) and 2-0 (7.71%). The likeliest Sporting Lisbon win was 1-2 (6.23%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.92%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 6.1% likelihood.

Result
BenficaDrawSporting Lisbon
53.56% (1.333 1.33) 21.98% (0.058000000000003 0.06) 24.45% (-1.392 -1.39)
Both teams to score 61.34% (-1.772 -1.77)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
62.14% (-1.659 -1.66)37.86% (1.658 1.66)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
39.88% (-1.795 -1.8)60.12% (1.794 1.79)
Benfica Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
85.77% (-0.15000000000001 -0.15)14.23% (0.148 0.15)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
58.03% (-0.29 -0.29)41.97% (0.289 0.29)
Sporting Lisbon Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
71.52% (-1.938 -1.94)28.48% (1.937 1.94)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
35.75% (-2.502 -2.5)64.25% (2.5 2.5)
Score Analysis
    Benfica 53.56%
    Sporting Lisbon 24.45%
    Draw 21.98%
BenficaDrawSporting Lisbon
2-1 @ 9.68% (0.15 0.15)
1-0 @ 7.9% (0.574 0.57)
2-0 @ 7.71% (0.523 0.52)
3-1 @ 6.29% (0.065 0.07)
3-0 @ 5.01% (0.314 0.31)
3-2 @ 3.95% (-0.178 -0.18)
4-1 @ 3.07% (0.016 0.02)
4-0 @ 2.44% (0.141 0.14)
4-2 @ 1.93% (-0.098 -0.1)
5-1 @ 1.2% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
5-0 @ 0.95% (0.05 0.05)
Other @ 3.45%
Total : 53.56%
1-1 @ 9.92% (0.206 0.21)
2-2 @ 6.08% (-0.241 -0.24)
0-0 @ 4.05% (0.315 0.32)
3-3 @ 1.65% (-0.172 -0.17)
Other @ 0.28%
Total : 21.98%
1-2 @ 6.23% (-0.213 -0.21)
0-1 @ 5.09% (0.132 0.13)
0-2 @ 3.2% (-0.092 -0.09)
1-3 @ 2.61% (-0.24 -0.24)
2-3 @ 2.54% (-0.249 -0.25)
0-3 @ 1.34% (-0.115 -0.12)
Other @ 3.45%
Total : 24.45%

How you voted: Benfica vs Sporting Lisbon

Benfica
71.4%
Draw
15.6%
Sporting Lisbon
13.0%
77
Head to Head
Apr 17, 2022 8.30pm
Sporting Lisbon
0-2
Benfica

Sarabia (13'), Paulinho (51')
Nunez (14'), Dias (90+2')
Everton (41'), Vertonghen (51'), Taarabt (75')
Jan 29, 2022 7.45pm
Final
Benfica
1-2
Sporting Lisbon
Everton (23')
Vertonghen (53'), Everton (58'), Mario (90+2')
Inacio (49'), Sarabia (78')
Neto (31'), Paulinho (53'), Nunes (59'), Esgaio (77')
Dec 3, 2021 9.15pm
Benfica
1-3
Sporting Lisbon
Pizzi (90+6')
Vertonghen (22'), Weigl (27'), Taarabt (89')
Sarabia (8'), Paulinho (62'), Nunes (68')
Feddal (1'), Paulinho (1'), Porro (20'), Sarabia (33'), Goncalves (45+3'), Esgaio (73')
May 15, 2021 6pm
Benfica
4-3
Sporting Lisbon
Seferovic (12', 49' pen.), Pizzi (29'), Verissimo (37')
Grimaldo (7'), Verissimo (38'), Otamendi (43'), Gabriel (57'), Tavares (87'), Nunez (90+2')
Goncalves (45+1', 77'), Santos (62')
Reis (31'), Mendes (57'), Mario (65'), Goncalves (90+2')
Feb 1, 2021 9.30pm
Sporting Lisbon
1-0
Benfica
Nunes (90+2')
Tomas (15'), Neto (40'), Tabata (90+5')

Gilberto (13'), Weigl (16'), Otamendi (53'), Pizzi (75'), Gabriel (79')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sporting Lisbon1111003953433
2Porto119022882027
3Benfica108112872125
4Santa ClaraSanta Clara117041412221
5Braga116231911820
6Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes115331211118
7FamalicaoFamalicao11452129317
8MoreirenseMoreirense115241514117
9Casa Pia113441014-413
10Rio AveRio Ave113351020-1012
11Gil Vicente112451419-510
12Estoril PraiaEstoril11245816-810
13AVS11245919-1010
14BoavistaBoavista11236715-89
15Estrela Amadora112361020-109
16Nacional10226615-98
17AroucaArouca11227619-138
18SC FarenseFarense11128518-135
> Primeira Liga Full Table


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