Sporting CP vs Benfica: Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview – 19 April

Betiball's prediction for Sporting CP vs Benfica on 19 April 2026 (kick-off: 13:15) is built from both teams' recent form, head-to-head history, squad availability, and tactical analysis. Read the full Sporting CP vs Benfica preview before placing your bet.

Prediction Match Centre

Sporting CP vs Benfica: Starting Lineups Time : 19/04/2026 13:15

Sporting CP
1 - 2
Finished
Benfica
88' event Rafael Nel / Geny Catamo
88' event Daniel Braganca / Hidemasa Morita
72' event Hidemasa Morita
68' event Geovany Quenda / Pedro Goncalves
61' event Georgios Vagiannidis / Eduardo Quaresma
60' event Zeno Debast / Ousmane Diomande
53' event Rui Tiago Dantas da Silva
36' event Morten Hjulmand
19' event Luis Javier Suarez Charris
16' event Francisco Trincao Penalty awarded
event 90+3' Enzo Barrenechea / Leandro Barreiro Martins
event 90+2' Rafael Ferreira Silva
event 78' Rafael Ferreira Silva / Andreas Schjelderup
event 78' Antonio Silva / Tomas Araujo
event 78' Dodi Lukebakio Ngandoli / Gianluca Prestianni
event 78' Vangelis Pavlidis / Franjo Ivanovic
event 75' Anatolii Trubin
event 27' Andreas Schjelderup
88' event Rafael Nel / Geny Catamo
event 90+3' Enzo Barrenechea / Leandro Barreiro Martins
88' event Daniel Braganca / Hidemasa Morita
event 90+2' Rafael Ferreira Silva
72' event Hidemasa Morita
event 78' Rafael Ferreira Silva / Andreas Schjelderup
68' event Geovany Quenda / Pedro Goncalves
event 78' Antonio Silva / Tomas Araujo
61' event Georgios Vagiannidis / Eduardo Quaresma
event 78' Dodi Lukebakio Ngandoli / Gianluca Prestianni
60' event Zeno Debast / Ousmane Diomande
event 78' Vangelis Pavlidis / Franjo Ivanovic
53' event Rui Tiago Dantas da Silva
event 75' Anatolii Trubin
36' event Morten Hjulmand
event 27' Andreas Schjelderup
19' event Luis Javier Suarez Charris
16' event Francisco Trincao Penalty awarded
Sporting CP
Substitutions
#6 Zeno Debast
#13 Georgios Vagiannidis
#7 Geovany Quenda
#90 Rafael Nel
#23 Daniel Braganca
#14 Giorgi Kochorashvili
#12 Joao Virginia
#91 Ricardo Mangas
#70 Salvador Blopa
Sporting CP Benfica
19Shots14
6Shots on Goal5
13Fouls8
3Corner Kick8
7Free kick12
1Offside1
2Yellow card1
1Aerial21
3Save5
19Successful Tackles21
3Interceptions9
22Long pass17
1Assist1
4Successful center6
9Shots off goal5
2Hit The Post0
17Head Success9
4Blocked4
11Tackle11
11Dribbles7
22Throw-in14
494Passes304
108Attacks87
68Dangerous attacks52
3Corner Kicks(HT)4
2BigChances4
1BigChancesMissed2
12ShotsInsideBox9
7ShotsOutsideBox5
55DuelsWon48
1.66ExpectedGoals2.27
0.75xGOpenPlay1.17
0.87xGNonPenalty1.48
1.85xGOT2.36
29Touches In Opposition Box24
12AccurateCrosses16
38GroundDuelsWon39
17AerialDuelsWon9
14Clearances16
Benfica
Substitutions
#5 Enzo Barrenechea
#11 Dodi Lukebakio Ngandoli
#14 Vangelis Pavlidis
#4 Antonio Silva
#27 Rafael Ferreira Silva
#6 Alexander Bahr
#15 Sidny Lopes Cabral
#24 Samuel Jumpe Soares
#10 Georgiy Sudakov
Commentary
90+3' Benfica — substitution: Enzo Barrenechea / Leandro Barreiro Martins
90+2' Goal! Rafael Ferreira Silva - Benfica
88' Sporting CP — substitution: Rafael Nel / Geny Catamo
88' Sporting CP — substitution: Daniel Braganca / Hidemasa Morita
78' Benfica — substitution: Rafael Ferreira Silva / Andreas Schjelderup
78' Benfica — substitution: Antonio Silva / Tomas Araujo
78' Benfica — substitution: Dodi Lukebakio Ngandoli / Gianluca Prestianni
78' Benfica — substitution: Vangelis Pavlidis / Franjo Ivanovic
75' Anatolii Trubin - Benfica receive a yellow card
72' Goal! Hidemasa Morita - Sporting CP
68' Sporting CP — substitution: Geovany Quenda / Pedro Goncalves
61' Sporting CP — substitution: Georgios Vagiannidis / Eduardo Quaresma
60' Sporting CP — substitution: Zeno Debast / Ousmane Diomande
53' Rui Tiago Dantas da Silva - Sporting CP receive a yellow card
36' Morten Hjulmand - Sporting CP receive a yellow card
27' Penalty scored! Andreas Schjelderup - Benfica
19' Penalty missed! Luis Javier Suarez Charris - Sporting CP
16' VAR review - Sporting CP

How We Build the Sporting CP vs Benfica Prediction

Betiball.com's prediction for Sporting CP vs Benfica on 19 April 2026 is generated by a statistical model that processes over 30 data points per match — including each team's last ten results, expected goals (xG), shots on target, defensive line metrics, set-piece vulnerability, and confirmed squad availability. For this fixture, our model also factors in home and away performance splits and any confirmed injuries or suspensions reported within 48 hours of kick-off. Every tip includes a probability percentage — not just a pick, but the data behind it.

Sporting CP vs Benfica Form Analysis

Heading into this match, both sides carry distinct statistical profiles our model weighs carefully. We assess Sporting CP's recent home record, scoring rate, and clean sheet frequency against Benfica's away form — particularly goals conceded on the road and their tendency to score or keep clean sheets in away fixtures. Over/Under 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), and the Asian Handicap line are all evaluated through this lens before a final recommendation is issued.

Context: Standings, Form & What's at Stake

League position and match context are decisive inputs. A team fighting relegation defends differently from one chasing European qualification — and our model accounts for that pressure. Check the live standings and the form table to understand exactly where Sporting CP and Benfica sit and what this result means for both clubs.

Prediction Accuracy & Track Record

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