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Benfica

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Sporting Lisbon

Benfica vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction

Under2.5 goals
83% confidence

Why we picked this for Benfica vs Sporting Lisbon

Under 2.5 goals is our call for Benfica against Sporting Lisbon (Primeira Liga), rated at 83% confidence. Matches involving Benfica produced 2.4 goals per game over their last 5, and 1 of those went over 2.5. For Sporting Lisbon it is 2.6 goals per game, with 4 of 5 over 2.5. Form on its own doesn't settle this one: 5 of the 10 recent games went under 2.5, which is worth keeping in mind before backing Under 2.5.

The head-to-head points the same way: 2 of their last 2 meetings finished under 2.5 goals. At 83%, most of the recent evidence lands on this side of the line, which makes it one of our stronger calls. Final score: 1-1. The pick won.

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2.4
avg goals, Benfica last 5
2.6
avg goals, Sporting Lisbon last 5
0%
last 2 H2H went over 2.5
5 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Benfica
Benfica 1-1 PAOK Thessaloniki
Aug 21, 2018
Under 2.5✓
Boavista 0-2 Benfica
Aug 18, 2018
Under 2.5✓
Fenerbahce 1-1 Benfica
Aug 14, 2018
Under 2.5✓
Benfica 3-2 Vitoria Guimaraes
Aug 10, 2018
Over 2.5✕
Benfica 1-0 Fenerbahce
Aug 07, 2018
Under 2.5✓
Sporting Lisbon
Sporting Lisbon 2-1 Vitoria Setubal
Aug 18, 2018
Over 2.5✕
Moreirense 1-3 Sporting Lisbon
Aug 12, 2018
Over 2.5✕
Maritimo 2-1 Sporting Lisbon
May 13, 2018
Over 2.5✕
Sporting Lisbon 0-0 Benfica
May 05, 2018
Under 2.5✓
Portimonense 1-2 Sporting Lisbon
Apr 28, 2018
Over 2.5✕

Last 2 meetings

Benfica vs Sporting Lisbon, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
May 05, 2018Sporting LisbonBenfica0-0
Under 2.5✓
Jan 03, 2018BenficaSporting Lisbon1-1
Under 2.5✓