Watch Sporting CP vs Benfica Full Match Replay and Highlights.
It’s a match of Liga Portugal 2024/2025 and Matchday 16.
Immerse yourself in the tactical mastery of Portugal’s Derby Eterno with an in-depth analysis of Sporting CP vs Benfica.
Tactical Breakdown & Key Data
Sporting CP vs Benfica Lineups: Strategic Deployment
*Sporting’s 3-4-3*:
- Gyökeres (ST) | Edwards (RW), Gonçalves (LW)
- Hjulmand & Morita (CM pivot)
*Benfica’s 4-2-3-1*: - Di María (RW), Silva (CAM), Neres (LW)
- Neves & Luís (CDM shield)
Impact Substitutions: Sporting’s Trincão (65’) shifted momentum; Benfica’s Tengstedt (70’) added aerial threat.
Sporting CP vs Benfica Stats: Dominance Metrics
| Metric | Sporting | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Shots (On Target) | 14(6) | 12(5) |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Duels Won | 55% | 45% |
| Critical Takeaway: Sporting’s superior xG and duel efficiency underpinned their win despite lower possession. |
Sporting CP vs Benfica Timeline: Decisive Moments
- 18′: Benfica’s Di María hits post (0.45 xG).
- 45+2′: Gyökeres scores (1-0) via counterattack.
- 60′: Silva equalizes (1-1) after defensive error.
- 85′: Coates wins penalty; Gonçalves converts (2-1).
Sporting CP vs Benfica Standings Implications
Post-match Primeira Liga impact:
- Sporting closed gap to Porto (1st) to 3 points.
- Benfica dropped to 3rd, 5 points off top.
- European qualification race tightened with Braga (4th) now 2 points behind Benfica.
| Kick off : | 20:30 GMT |
| Date: | Sunday Dec 29, 2024. |
| Venue: | Estádio José Alvalade (Lisbon). |
