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Liga Portugal · Matchweek 16

Benfica

BEN

Sporting CP

SCP

Model

Match forecast

Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.

Benfica39%
Draw28%
Sporting CP33%

Expected goals

1.40 – 1.28

Over 2.5

49%

Both to score

56%

Fair handicap

0.00

Most likely scorelines

  • 1112.4%
  • 1010.0%
  • 019.0%
  • 218.5%
  • 008.0%
How they playPossession, press, how they create

Benfica get an unusual share of their chances from set plays.

66%Possession66%
52%Territory46%
30%From set plays6%
0.13Chance quality0.14
4.8%Directness3.9%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 4 for Benfica, 3 for Sporting CP. Too few to lean on heavily.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 23 of 53 matches, not the full season.