Sporting and Benfica face each other on Sunday 04.19.2026, at 18:00 (UK Time), in a Liga Portugal 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Sporting's home ground, the Estádio José Alvalade.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Sporting Clube de Portugal and Sport Lisboa e Benfica, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Sporting vs Benfica
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Double Chance: Sporting or Draw
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Sporting preview
Sporting heads into the match with the following record in the Liga Portugal: in 28 matches, Sporting Clube de Portugal secured 22 victories, 5 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2.54 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Lions's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 33 victories so far.
Sporting has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 108 goals, of which 73 were scored in the Liga Portugal, resulting in an average of 2.61 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Luis Suárez, who has found the back of the net 24 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Francisco Trincão has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 11 assists.
On the defensive side, Sporting has conceded 17 goals in the Liga Portugal (an average of 0.61 per game) and 39 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.85 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Benfica preview
Benfica comes into the game with 29 matches played so far in the Liga Portugal. They have secured 20 victories, 9 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2.38 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 30 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica's attack has been highly effective, scoring 84 goals during this period. Of that total, 61 were netted in the Liga Portugal, with an average of 2.1 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.75.
The Eagles's offensive system is led by Evangelos Pavlidis, the team's top scorer this season. The greek forward has found the back of the net 22 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Fredrik Aursnes. The midfielder has contributed with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 18 goals with an average of 0.62 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 34 goals in 48 matches, averaging 0.71 per match.
Head to head: Sporting vs Benfica
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Sporting
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L W W |
2 |
| Home | L W W W W |
2.4 |
| Away | D W W L D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 79% | 85% | 73% |
| Goals | 3.21 | 3.54 | 2.93 |
| Scored | 2.61 | 3.08 | 2.2 |
| Conceded | 0.61 | 0.46 | 0.73 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 31% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 69% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 79% | 85% | 73% |
|
xG
|
2.01 | 2.25 | 1.8 |
|
xGA
|
0.95 | 0.81 | 1.06 |
Benfica
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W W D |
2.2 |
| Home | W W D W L |
2 |
| Away | D W W L W |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 69% | 67% | 71% |
| Goals | 2.72 | 3 | 2.43 |
| Scored | 2.1 | 2.33 | 1.86 |
| Conceded | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.57 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 53% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 48% | 47% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 7% | 0% | 14% |
| 1st to Score | 79% | 80% | 71% |
|
xG
|
1.97 | 2.09 | 1.83 |
|
xGA
|
0.96 | 0.91 | 1.02 |
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