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Benfica vs Sporting CP Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Apr 2024
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 94-70
21-20 25-16 25-20 23-14
Position#1
Record14-4
FormWWLWW
Points / game88.2
Allowed / game69.3
Benfica 🏆
Portugal
vs
Position#4
Record13-5
FormLWWLW
Points / game91.3
Allowed / game80.1
PortugalLPBRound 19· Pavilhão Fidelidade
Other2023-24
Meetings · Benfica v Sporting CP
03 Oct 2026
BEN84
SCP71
31 Jan 2026
BEN78
SCP87
29 Dec 2024
BEN81
SCP64
30 Nov 2024
BEN v SCP
upcoming
06 Apr 2024
BEN94
SCP70
06 Jun 2023
BEN87
SCP93
04 Jun 2023
BEN85
SCP84
01 Apr 2023
BEN99
SCP86
14 Dec 2022
BEN90
SCP93
17 Sep 2022
BEN84
SCP89
16 Apr 2022
BEN79
SCP78
19 Jan 2022
BEN64
SCP72
05 Jan 2022
BEN63
SCP74
13 May 2021
BEN82
SCP95
19 Mar 2021
BEN75
SCP87
02 Nov 2019
BEN85
SCP79
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
🔥 FormBenfica
Date
Competition
Ovarense
#6
W
98-74
98
74
+24
88avg 81
A27/01
Taca da Liga
Esgueira
#9
W
100-64
100
64
+36
99avg 81
A03/02
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
84-78
84
78
+6
73avg 81
H10/02
LPB
Esgueira
#9
W
77-53
77
53
+24
80avg 81
H14/02
Taca da Liga
Imortal
#8
W
95-84
95
84
+11
89avg 81
A02/03
LPB
Galomar
#10
W
91-61
91
61
+30
92avg 81
H09/03
LPB
CD Povoa
#3
W
103-86
103
86
+17
91avg 81
H16/03
Taca de Portugal
FC Porto
#1
L
78-81
78
81
-3
68avg 81
H17/03
Taca de Portugal
Ovarense
#5
W
87-79
87
79
+8
80avg 81
A23/03
LPB
CD Povoa
#10
W
87-72
87
72
+15
78avg 81
A30/03
Taca da Liga
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-13
19-19
26-22
28-20
31-17
11-14
34-14
24-19
18-13
27-18
12-23
27-24
27-17
7-17
27-12
16-7
25-15
29-23
17-20
24-26
23-16
18-18
28-10
22-17
29-28
31-17
19-22
24-19
11-27
25-22
25-13
17-19
25-20
20-24
21-16
21-19
13-12
19-26
32-21
23-13
163.2Avg total
90.0Scored
73.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)88.269.3157.5+18.878%
Season at home (9)94.064.1158.1+29.989%
Season away (9)82.374.6156.9+7.867%
Last 10 (10)90.073.2163.2+16.890%
Last 5 (5)89.275.8165.0+13.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)69.288.8158.0-19.60%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)87.070.0157.0+17.079%
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
🔥 FormCP
Date
Competition
Vitoria
#7
W
88-80
88
80
+8
74avg 84
A27/01
Taca da Liga
Bahcesehir Kol.
#4
L
87-99
87
99
-12
81avg 84
A31/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Vitoria
#7
W
98-68
98
68
+30
101avg 84
H04/02
LPB
Legia
#6
L
86-99
86
99
-13
81avg 84
H07/02
FIBA Europe Cup
FC Porto
#4
W
81-71
81
71
+10
82avg 84
H14/02
Taca da Liga
CD Povoa
#6
L
78-79
78
79
-1
70avg 84
H02/03
LPB
Portimonense
#11
W
86-62
86
62
+24
76avg 84
A09/03
LPB
Lusitania
#12
W
95-70
95
70
+25
92avg 84
A14/03
LPB
Oliveirense
#3
L
73-85
73
85
-12
61avg 84
H22/03
LPB
Lusitania
#12
W
113-87
113
87
+26
117avg 84
A30/03
Taca da Liga
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-24
23-13
23-21
21-22
20-25
18-31
27-14
22-29
28-22
21-14
23-13
26-19
30-19
23-25
19-31
14-24
23-17
28-19
12-23
18-12
22-17
19-15
16-24
21-23
23-14
20-22
19-12
24-14
22-21
23-15
27-16
23-18
22-27
19-17
15-17
17-24
31-26
34-22
28-17
20-22
168.5Avg total
88.5Scored
80.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)91.380.1171.3+11.272%
Season at home (9)89.380.7170.0+8.767%
Season away (9)93.279.4172.7+13.878%
Last 10 (10)88.580.0168.5+8.560%
Last 5 (5)89.076.6165.6+12.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)82.390.3172.7-8.017%
vs Similar (3)88.785.3174.0+3.367%
vs Weaker (20)92.279.8172.1+12.570%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +6.8+6.8Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: -0.1-0.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +6.8+6.8Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Ovarense
#6
W
44-32
44
32
+12
A27/01
Taca da Liga
Esgueira
#9
W
42-31
42
31
+11
A03/02
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
45-31
45
31
+14
H10/02
LPB
Esgueira
#9
D
34-34
34
34
+0
H14/02
Taca da Liga
Imortal
#8
W
54-38
54
38
+16
A02/03
LPB
Galomar
#10
W
41-34
41
34
+7
H09/03
LPB
CD Povoa
#3
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H16/03
Taca de Portugal
FC Porto
#1
L
36-49
36
49
-13
H17/03
Taca de Portugal
Ovarense
#5
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A23/03
LPB
CD Povoa
#10
L
32-38
32
38
-6
A30/03
Taca da Liga
80.9Avg total
43.3Scored
37.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.636.376.9+4.363%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.035.677.6+6.467%-
Last 30 away (15)39.137.076.1+2.160%-
Last 10 (10)43.337.680.9+5.770%-
Last 5 (5)42.842.084.8+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)36.642.078.6-5.420%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)41.935.577.4+6.471%-
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
Vitoria
#7
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A27/01
Taca da Liga
Bahcesehir Kol.
#4
L
38-56
38
56
-18
A31/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Vitoria
#7
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H04/02
LPB
Legia
#6
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H07/02
FIBA Europe Cup
FC Porto
#4
W
51-36
51
36
+15
H14/02
Taca da Liga
CD Povoa
#6
W
41-32
41
32
+9
H02/03
LPB
Portimonense
#11
W
43-36
43
36
+7
A09/03
LPB
Lusitania
#12
W
45-36
45
36
+9
A14/03
LPB
Oliveirense
#3
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H22/03
LPB
Lusitania
#12
W
65-48
65
48
+17
A30/03
Taca da Liga
87.5Avg total
47.0Scored
40.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.939.885.7+6.270%-
Last 30 at home (13)45.136.581.6+8.577%-
Last 30 away (17)46.642.288.8+4.465%-
Last 10 (10)47.040.587.5+6.580%-
Last 5 (5)47.039.286.2+7.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)41.046.587.5-5.517%-
vs Similar (3)47.037.784.7+9.3100%-
vs Weaker (20)47.038.185.1+8.980%-
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: 88.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.2 points a game
50%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.220.8
54.5%
51.0%41.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.811.0
39.6%
33.5%33.0
🏀 Free throws19.013.5
71.1%
69.3%13.5
They take 66.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sporting CPtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sporting CP: 87.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.2 points a game
50%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.324.0
55.4%
51.0%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.98.3
36.2%
33.5%24.9
🏀 Free throws20.514.6
71.2%
69.3%14.6
They take 66.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Apr 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Benfica
WWLWWWWWWW
Sporting CP
WLWWLWLWLW
#1
League position
#4
+21.9
Net rating
+10.6
118.2
Offensive rating
111.5
96.3
Defensive rating
100.9
56.5%
Effective FG%
55.1%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
16.8%
Turnover %
18.3%
35.2%
Off. rebound %
30.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.31
39.6%
3-point %
36.2%
58.5%
Assist %
62.8%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence118.2 · 111.5Defence96.3 · 100.9Shooting56.5% · 55.1%3-point %39.6% · 36.2%Ball care16.8% · 18.3%Off. rebounds35.2% · 30.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)90% · 60%
■ 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
6
Benfica wins
4
Sporting CP wins
DateGameScore
25/11/23Sporting CP v Benfica91-88 OT
11/06/23Sporting CP v Benfica85-101
09/06/23Sporting CP v Benfica57-101
06/06/23Benfica v Sporting CP87-93
04/06/23Benfica v Sporting CP85-84
29/04/23Sporting CP v Benfica80-96
01/04/23Benfica v Sporting CP99-86
05/03/23Sporting CP v Benfica86-82
14/12/22Benfica v Sporting CP90-93
27/11/22Sporting CP v Benfica78-89
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/24ACD Povoa87-72
23/03/24AOvarense87-79
17/03/24HFC Porto78-81
16/03/24HCD Povoa103-86
09/03/24HGalomar91-61
02/03/24AImortal95-84
14/02/24HEsgueira77-53
10/02/24HFC Porto84-78
03/02/24AEsgueira100-64
27/01/24AOvarense98-74
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/24ALusitania113-87
22/03/24HOliveirense73-85
14/03/24ALusitania95-70
09/03/24APortimonense86-62
02/03/24HCD Povoa78-79
14/02/24HFC Porto81-71
07/02/24HLegia86-99
04/02/24HVitoria98-68
31/01/24ABahcesehir Kol.87-99
27/01/24AVitoria88-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Benfica
LPB 2023-24
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW78%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayWLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %78%89%67%
Points / game88.294.082.3
Allowed / game69.364.174.6
Point differential+18.8+29.9+7.8
Avg total157.5158.1156.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+61%78%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Sporting CP
LPB 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL72%
HomeWLWLL67%
AwayWLWWW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %72%67%78%
Points / game91.389.393.2
Allowed / game80.180.779.4
Point differential+11.2+8.7+13.8
Avg total171.3170.0172.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%44%56%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %6%11%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 FC Porto1815383%88.474.6+13.8
2 Benfica1814478%88.269.3+18.8
3 Sporting CP1813572%91.380.1+11.2
4 Oliveirense1813572%80.174.7+5.4
5 Ovarense1811761%79.878.6+1.3
6 CD Povoa1810856%82.484.0-1.6
7 Vitoria1881044%80.379.9+0.4
8 Imortal1881044%78.883.4-4.6
9 Portimonense1861233%71.979.0-7.1
10 Galomar1851328%73.179.6-6.5
11 Esgueira1841422%72.285.9-13.7
12 Lusitania181176%74.191.6-17.6
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
Benfica2125252394
Sporting CP2016201470
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