Benfica and Sporting face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 Liga Portugal season. The game takes place at Estádio da Luz on Friday, 05/12/2025, at 20:15 (UK Time).
Our experts have prepared predictions for Benfica vs Sporting, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.
APWin predictions for Benfica vs Sporting
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Over 2.5 Goals
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Benfica preview
Benfica comes into the match having played 12 games in the Liga Portugal so far. They have recorded 8 wins, 4 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2.33 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 15 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses.
Benfica's attack has scored 39 goals during this period. Out of this total, 25 goals were scored in the Liga Portugal, averaging 2.08 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.63.
The offense system of Benfica is led by Evangelos Pavlidis as the top scorer of the season. The greek forward has scored 10 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Fredrik Aursnes, who has contributed with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 7 goals with an average of 0.58 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 15 goals conceded in 24 matches, resulting in an average of 0.63.
Sporting preview
On the other hand, Sporting comes into the match having played 12 games in the Liga Portugal so far. They have recorded 10 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2.58 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 15 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses.
Sporting's attack has scored 48 goals during this period. Out of this total, 31 goals were scored in the Liga Portugal, averaging 2.58 goals per match. The season's average stands at 2.4.
The offense system of Sporting is led by Luis Suárez as the top scorer of the season. The colombian forward has scored 9 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Pedro Gonçalves, who has contributed with 5 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 0.5 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 14 goals conceded in 20 matches, resulting in an average of 0.7.
Head to head: Benfica vs Sporting
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Benfica
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W W D |
2.33 |
| Home | D W W D D |
2 |
| Away | W W D W W |
2.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 50% | 83% |
| Goals | 2.67 | 3.17 | 2.17 |
| Scored | 2.08 | 2.33 | 1.83 |
| Conceded | 0.58 | 0.83 | 0.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 8% | 0% | 17% |
| 1st to Score | 75% | 83% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.97 | 2.16 | 1.78 |
|
xGA
|
1.02 | 1 | 1.04 |
Sporting
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W D |
2.58 |
| Home | W W D W L |
2.17 |
| Away | W W W W W |
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 83% | 67% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.08 | 3.33 | 2.83 |
| Scored | 2.58 | 2.83 | 2.33 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 42% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 58% | 67% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 75% | 83% | 50% |
|
xG
|
2.25 | 2.22 | 2.28 |
|
xGA
|
0.86 | 0.91 | 0.82 |
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