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📍 Match Details
Competition
Liga Portugal Betclic
Round
Matchweek 30
Date
Sun 19 Apr 2026, 18:15
Result
1 – 2 (HT 0–1)
🟨 Referee
Joao Pedro Pinheiro
Portugal
Ball Possession
61%Sporting C — Benfica39%
🎯 Shots
18
Total Shots
14
6
Shots on Target
5
⚡ Attack
1
Offsides
1
🟨 Discipline
13
Fouls
7
6
Free Kicks
12
2
Yellow Cards
1
🧤 Goalkeeping
8
Goal Kicks
13
22
Throw-ins
14
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FORM
WDWWD
4-2-3-1 Benfica
Silva
▮⚽↑
Quaresma
↑↓
Diomande
↑↓
Inácio
Araújo
Hjulmand
▮
Morita
⚽↑↓
Catamo
↑↓
Trincão
Gonçalves
↑↓
Suárez
Trubin
▮
Dedić
Araújo
↑↓
Otamendi
Dahl
Aursnes
Ríos
Prestianni
↑↓
Barreiro
↑↓
Schjelderup
⚽↑↓
Ivanović
↑↓
Sporting C
Benfica
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▮=Red
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⚖ Referee
Joao Pedro Pinheiro
Portugal
⏱ ET — EXTRA TIME HALF TIME
90'
↕
Substitution — Benfica
L. Barreiro is part of a change for Benfica at 90'. Benfica are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
90'
⚽
GOAL! R. Silva — The Lead!
The net ripples! R. Silva strikes it first-time past the helpless goalkeeper in the 90' to make it 1–2. Great assist from L. Barreiro. Benfica lead 1–2. What drama this late in the game!
90'
🏁
🏁 Full Time
The final whistle has been blown. xG: Sporting CP 3.73 – 0.00 Benfica. Possession: Sporting CP 61% – 39% Benfica · Shots: 18 – 14 · On Target: 6 – 5 · Corners: 3 – 8 · Fouls: 13 – 7 · Offsides: 1 – 1 · Yellow Cards: 2 – 1 · Throw-ins: 22 – 14 · Free Kicks: 6 – 12.
88'
↕
Substitution — Sporting CP
H. Morita is part of a change for Sporting CP at 88'. Sporting CP are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
88'
↕
Substitution — Sporting CP
G. Catamo is part of a change for Sporting CP at 88'. Sporting CP are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
78'
↕
Substitution — Benfica
G. Prestianni is part of a change for Benfica at 78'. Benfica are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
78'
↕
Substitution — Benfica
A. Schjelderup is part of a change for Benfica at 78'. Benfica are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
78'
↕
Substitution — Benfica
T. Araújo is part of a change for Benfica at 78'. Benfica are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
78'
↕
Substitution — Benfica
F. Ivanović is part of a change for Benfica at 78'. Benfica are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
75'
💬
Match Pulse — 75'
Throw-in count (Sporting CP 22 – 14 Benfica) suggests Benfica are spending more time in the attacking half. Benfica are winning the corner count 8–3 — they're forcing Sporting CP to defend set pieces repeatedly.
75'
Yellow Card — A. Trubin
A. Trubin mistimes the challenge and fouls his opponent and picks up a booking in the 75'.
72'
⚽
GOAL! H. Morita — Level!
He's done it! H. Morita volleys it into the net from the edge of the box in the 72' to make it 1–1. Great assist from Z. Debast. The scores are level at 1–1.
70'
💬
Momentum Shift — 65'–80'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Sporting CP are now bossing the midfield with real authority, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 19.53 in this window.
68'
↕
Substitution — Sporting CP
P. Gonçalves is part of a change for Sporting CP at 68'. Sporting CP are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
68'
💬
Shot Quality Analysis
Sporting CP are accumulating a dangerous xG tally from their attacking moves — cumulative xG of 3.73 vs 0.00. The quality of their chances is telling.
61'
↕
Substitution — Sporting CP
E. Quaresma is part of a change for Sporting CP at 61'. Sporting CP are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
60'
💬
Match Pulse — 60'
Sporting CP are asserting themselves as the dominant force right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test. Throw-in count (Sporting CP 22 – 14 Benfica) suggests Benfica are spending more time in the attacking half.
60'
↕
Substitution — Sporting CP
O. Diomande is part of a change for Sporting CP at 60'. Sporting CP are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
55'
💬
Momentum Shift — 50'–65'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Sporting CP are now dictating the pace with crisp passing, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 11.13 in this window.
53'
Yellow Card — R. Silva
R. Silva gets the man but not the ball — the referee awards the free kick and picks up a booking in the 53'. R. Silva will need to manage his game carefully from here.
52'
💬
Average Positions — Real-Time Shape
Sporting CP are operating in a compact mid-block shape. Benfica are operating in a compact mid-block shape. Both teams are operating in a similar shape — this is an evenly-contested battle.
⏸ HALF TIME
45'
💬
First Half Summary
Shot count: Sporting CP 18 (on target: 6) vs Benfica 14 (on target: 5). Throw-in count (Sporting CP 22 – 14 Benfica) suggests Benfica are spending more time in the attacking half.
45'
⏸
⏸ Half Time
The referee brings the first half to a close. Possession: Sporting CP 61% – 39% Benfica · Shots: 18 – 14 · On Target: 6 – 5 · Corners: 3 – 8 · Fouls: 13 – 7 · Offsides: 1 – 1 · Yellow Cards: 2 – 1.
40'
💬
xG Snapshot
Expected goals from the shotmap: Sporting CP 3.73 – 0.00 Benfica. The xG gap tells its own story of how this game is developing.
36'
Yellow Card — M. Hjulmand
M. Hjulmand mistimes the challenge and fouls his opponent and picks up a booking in the 36'. M. Hjulmand will need to manage his game carefully from here.
30'
💬
Match Pulse — 30'
Sporting CP are piling on the pressure with relentless intensity right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test. Sporting CP have been the dirtier side with 13 fouls — the referee will be watching them closely.
30'
💬
Momentum Shift — 25'–35'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Benfica are now bossing the midfield with real authority, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 21.90 in this window.
27'
⚽
GOAL! A. Schjelderup — The Lead!
Brilliant! A. Schjelderup strikes it first-time past the helpless goalkeeper in the 27' to make it 0–1. Benfica lead 0–1.
15'
💬
Match Pulse — 15'
Sporting CP are dominating the territorial battle right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test. Benfica are winning the corner count 8–3 — they're forcing Sporting CP to defend set pieces repeatedly.
15'
💬
Momentum Shift — 10'–20'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Sporting CP are now dictating the pace with crisp passing, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 29.50 in this window.
▶
Kick Off — Sporting CP vs Benfica
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway! Sporting CP are operating in a compact mid-block shape. Benfica are operating in a compact mid-block shape. early possession split: Sporting CP 61% – 39% Benfica.
MIN
Benfica
27'
A. Schjelderup Goal
⚽
A. Schjelderup
GOAL
M. Hjulmand Yellow Card
36'
⏸ Half Time
R. Silva Yellow Card
53'
↑↓
↓O. Diomande
Substitution 60'
↑↓
↓E. Quaresma
Substitution 61'
↑↓
↓P. Gonçalves
Substitution 68'
⚽
H. Morita Assist: Z. Debast Goal
72'
G. Inácio
Pass
→
L. J. Suárez
Pass
→
G. Vagiannidis
Ball-movement
→
G. Vagiannidis
Ball-touch
→
M. Hjulmand
Pass
→
Z. Debast
ASSIST
→
H. Morita
GOAL
75'
A. Trubin Yellow Card
78'
G. Prestianni↓
Substitution 78'
A. Schjelderup↓
Substitution 78'
T. Araújo↓
Substitution 78'
F. Ivanović↓
Substitution
↑↓
↓H. Morita
Substitution 88'
↑↓
↓G. Catamo
Substitution 88'
90'
L. Barreiro↓
Substitution 90'
Assist: L. Barreiro R. Silva Goal
⚽
N. Otamendi
Pass
→
R. Silva
Pass
→
F. Aursnes
Pass
→
R. Ríos
Pass
→
L. Barreiro
ASSIST
→
R. Silva
GOAL
Win Probability CatBoost ML
3577%
Sporting
2571%
Draw
3852%
Benfica
Expected Goals (xG)
1.33
Sporting C
xG
exp.
exp.
1.39
Benfica
Most Likely Score
🎯
1-1
Markets
Over 1.5
8289%
Over 2.5
6605%
Over 3.5
4306%
BTTS
7349%
Confidence
3852%
Shot Map
Goal
On Target
Block
Miss
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Match Momentum
Sporting C
Benfica
Sporting CP Press
55%
Benfica Press
45%
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Sporting CP 1-2 Benfica | Liga Portugal Betclic
It was not always pretty, but 1-2 and three points is all Benfica supporters care about after today's win over Sporting CP.
A. Schjelderup drew first blood in the 27' for Benfica. H. Morita extended the advantage in the 72', assisted by Z. Debast for Sporting CP. R. Silva equalised in the 90', assisted by L. Barreiro for Benfica.
At the break: 0-1. Benfica held the advantage at the interval.
Sporting CP bossed the ball with 61% possession. Benfica had only 39% — but as the scoreline shows, they were clinical when it counted.
Goals — Sporting CP: H. Morita (72'). Benfica: A. Schjelderup (27'), R. Silva (90').
Bookings and dismissals: M. Hjulmand (yellow, 36') for Sporting CP; R. Silva (yellow, 53') for Sporting CP; A. Trubin (yellow, 75') for Benfica.
Substitutions: O. Diomande was involved in a change for Sporting CP (60'); E. Quaresma was involved in a change for Sporting CP (61'); P. Gonçalves was involved in a change for Sporting CP (68'); G. Prestianni was involved in a change for Benfica (78'); A. Schjelderup was involved in a change for Benfica (78'); T. Araújo was involved in a change for Benfica (78'); F. Ivanović was involved in a change for Benfica (78'); H. Morita was involved in a change for Sporting CP (88'); G. Catamo was involved in a change for Sporting CP (88'); L. Barreiro was involved in a change for Benfica (90').
Sporting CP (currently 2nd in the table) hosted Benfica (3rd).
Benfica take the three points. For Sporting CP, it is back to the drawing board.
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