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Benfica vs Sporting CP Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 01 Apr 2023
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 99-86
21-24 25-19 23-17 30-26
Position#1
Record22-5
FormLWLWW
Points / game91.6
Allowed / game75.9
Benfica 🏆
Portugal
vs
Sporting CP
Portugal
Position#2
Record22-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game90.3
Allowed / game77.3
PortugalLPB
Other2022-23
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Benfica winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sporting CP winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BenficaPortugalLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sangalhos
#12
W
103-67
103
67
+36
H31/01
LPB
CD Povoa
#5
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A04/02
LPB
Ovarense
#5
W
86-76
86
76
+10
A10/02
Taca de Portugal
Vitoria
#6
W
100-80
100
80
+20
H14/02
LPB
Esgueira
#7
W
93-61
93
61
+32
A18/02
LPB
Sporting CP
#2
L
82-86
82
86
-4
A05/03
LPB
FC Porto
#3
W
99-75
99
75
+24
H11/03
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
L
68-70
68
70
-2
A18/03
LPB
Ovarense
#8
W
91-75
91
75
+16
H22/03
LPB
Lusitania
#10
W
91-75
91
75
+16
A26/03
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-15
26-19
32-14
24-19
19-14
11-15
16-20
13-11
18-13
21-13
16-22
31-28
18-21
22-16
29-22
31-21
26-20
23-13
24-12
20-16
26-27
18-25
21-13
17-21
27-16
33-24
14-22
25-13
16-16
21-22
15-16
16-16
25-18
23-15
23-24
20-18
31-9
17-26
25-15
18-25
159.7Avg total
87.2Scored
72.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)91.675.9167.5+15.781%
Season at home (13)92.275.2167.5+17.085%
Season away (14)91.076.6167.6+14.479%
Last 10 (10)87.272.5159.7+14.770%
Last 5 (5)86.276.2162.4+10.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)86.076.0162.0+10.0100%
vs Similar (4)74.883.2158.0-8.525%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)90.076.7166.6+13.378%
This opponent (Sporting CP) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sporting CPPortugalLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lusitania
#10
W
99-96
99
96
+3
A28/01
LPB
FC Porto
#3
W
80-74
80
74
+6
H04/02
LPB
CD Povoa
#8
W
89-64
89
64
+25
A12/02
Taca de Portugal
CAB Madeira
#11
W
93-84
93
84
+9
A15/02
LPB
Sangalhos
#12
W
98-64
98
64
+34
H18/02
LPB
Benfica
#1
W
86-82
86
82
+4
H05/03
LPB
Lusitania
#10
W
89-56
89
56
+33
A12/03
LPB
FC Porto
#3
L
71-72
71
72
-1
A19/03
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
W
94-70
94
70
+24
H22/03
LPB
Ovarense
#8
W
78-70
78
70
+8
A25/03
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-21
24-23
20-25
26-27
20-13
16-19
21-13
23-29
22-18
24-15
25-14
18-17
29-19
23-16
22-21
19-28
23-20
26-12
30-23
19-9
27-26
25-18
13-21
21-17
24-17
19-11
19-14
27-14
18-13
18-21
15-23
20-15
23-16
31-21
14-11
26-22
18-21
20-13
18-18
22-18
160.9Avg total
87.7Scored
73.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)90.377.3167.6+13.081%
Season at home (13)90.274.5164.7+15.685%
Season away (14)90.479.8170.2+10.679%
Last 10 (10)87.773.2160.9+14.590%
Last 5 (5)83.670.0153.6+13.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)85.285.4170.6-0.260%
vs Similar (3)80.079.0159.0+1.033%
vs Weaker (20)90.074.7164.6+15.390%
This opponent (Benfica) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +5.7+5.7Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +2.5+2.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +5.7+5.7Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +2.5+2.5
BenficaSporting CP
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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BenficaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sangalhos
#12
W
47-34
47
34
+13
H31/01
LPB
CD Povoa
#5
W
30-29
30
29
+1
A04/02
LPB
Ovarense
#5
W
39-26
39
26
+13
A10/02
Taca de Portugal
Vitoria
#6
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H14/02
LPB
Esgueira
#7
W
49-33
49
33
+16
A18/02
LPB
Sporting CP
#2
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A05/03
LPB
FC Porto
#3
W
60-40
60
40
+20
H11/03
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A18/03
LPB
Ovarense
#8
W
48-33
48
33
+15
H22/03
LPB
Lusitania
#10
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A26/03
LPB
79.9Avg total
44.2Scored
35.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.738.383.0+6.473%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.439.283.6+5.164%-
Last 30 away (16)45.137.582.6+7.681%-
Last 10 (10)44.235.779.9+8.580%-
Last 5 (5)47.439.687.0+7.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)39.026.065.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar (4)41.236.878.0+4.575%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)46.038.584.4+7.578%-
This opponent (Sporting CP) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sporting CPLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lusitania
#10
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A28/01
LPB
FC Porto
#3
W
36-32
36
32
+4
H04/02
LPB
CD Povoa
#8
W
46-33
46
33
+13
A12/02
Taca de Portugal
CAB Madeira
#11
W
52-35
52
35
+17
A15/02
LPB
Sangalhos
#12
W
49-32
49
32
+17
H18/02
LPB
Benfica
#1
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H05/03
LPB
Lusitania
#10
W
43-28
43
28
+15
A12/03
LPB
FC Porto
#3
W
36-34
36
34
+2
A19/03
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
W
54-37
54
37
+17
H22/03
LPB
Ovarense
#8
W
38-34
38
34
+4
A25/03
LPB
81.2Avg total
45.9Scored
35.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.737.283.9+9.587%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.937.284.2+9.777%-
Last 30 away (17)46.537.283.6+9.394%-
Last 10 (10)45.935.381.2+10.6100%-
Last 5 (5)44.635.480.0+9.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)47.841.289.0+6.680%-
vs Similar (3)39.737.076.7+2.7100%-
vs Weaker (20)47.036.983.9+10.185%-
This opponent (Benfica) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Benficatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Benfica: 78.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.2 points a game
49%
32%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.618.8
52.8%
52.4%37.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.69.8
35.5%
32.3%29.4
🏀 Free throws16.311.6
71.2%
70.4%11.6
They take 63.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sporting CPtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sporting CP: 71.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers29.3 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.2 points a game
49%
32%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.014.7
36.7%
52.4%29.3
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.310.0
38.0%
32.3%30.0
🏀 Free throws19.011.7
61.4%
70.4%11.7
They take 66.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/3 games with a box score before 01 Apr 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Benfica
WWLWLWWWLW
Sporting CP
WWLWWWWWWW
#1
League position
#2
+3.8
Net rating
-8.7
107.7
Offensive rating
97.8
103.8
Defensive rating
106.5
53.0%
Effective FG%
44.7%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.0%
19.8%
Turnover %
18.8%
32.6%
Off. rebound %
35.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.5%
3-point %
38.0%
67.8%
Assist %
47.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence107.7 · 97.8Defence103.8 · 106.5Shooting53.0% · 44.7%3-point %35.5% · 38.0%Ball care19.8% · 18.8%Off. rebounds32.6% · 35.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 90%
■ Benfica   ■ Sporting CP
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Benfica wins
6
Sporting CP wins
DateGameScore
05/03/23Sporting CP v Benfica86-82
14/12/22Benfica v Sporting CP90-93
27/11/22Sporting CP v Benfica78-89
17/09/22Benfica v Sporting CP84-89
08/05/22Sporting CP v Benfica79-75
16/04/22Benfica v Sporting CP79-78
03/04/22Sporting CP v Benfica76-90
23/03/22Sporting CP v Benfica73-89
09/02/22Sporting CP v Benfica89-72
23/01/22Sporting CP v Benfica66-64
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/23ALusitania91-75
22/03/23HOvarense91-75
18/03/23AOliveirense68-70
11/03/23HFC Porto99-75
05/03/23ASporting CP82-86
18/02/23AEsgueira93-61
14/02/23HVitoria100-80
10/02/23AOvarense86-76
04/02/23ACD Povoa59-60
31/01/23HSangalhos103-67
Sporting CPlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/23AOvarense78-70
22/03/23HOliveirense94-70
19/03/23AFC Porto71-72
12/03/23ALusitania89-56
05/03/23HBenfica86-82
18/02/23HSangalhos98-64
15/02/23ACAB Madeira93-84
12/02/23ACD Povoa89-64
04/02/23HFC Porto80-74
28/01/23ALusitania99-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Benfica
LPB 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW81%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayLWLLW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %81%85%79%
Points / game91.692.291.0
Allowed / game75.975.276.6
Point differential+15.7+17.0+14.4
Avg total167.5167.5167.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+70%77%64%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (2)25% (4)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Sporting CP
LPB 2022-23
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW81%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayWWWLW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %81%85%79%
Points / game90.390.290.4
Allowed / game77.374.579.8
Point differential+13.0+15.6+10.6
Avg total167.6164.7170.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%54%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)67% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Benfica2722581%91.675.9+15.7
2 Sporting CP2722581%90.377.3+13.0
3 FC Porto2722581%87.276.0+11.1
4 Oliveirense27151256%76.677.3-0.7
5 Ovarense27131448%77.280.3-3.1
6 CD Povoa27121544%73.874.9-1.1
7 Imortal26111542%78.179.5-1.4
8 Vitoria27111641%87.790.1-2.4
9 Lusitania27111641%78.484.0-5.6
10 Esgueira27111641%76.782.6-5.9
11 CAB Madeira2691735%79.183.8-4.8
12 Sangalhos272257%71.186.3-15.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Benfica2125233099
Sporting CP2419172686
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