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Benfica vs Sporting CP Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 78-87
15-26 14-23 18-18 31-20
Position#1
Record12-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game73.9
vs
Position#3
Record10-2
FormWWLLW
Points / game89.4
Allowed / game76.2
PortugalLPBRound 13· Pavilhão Fidelidade
Other2025-26
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sporting CP winWon
-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
FC Porto
#2
W
109-80
109
80
+29
103avg 85
H15/11
LPB
Spartak Subotica
#28
L
69-99
69
99
-30
59avg 85
A19/11
Champions League
Ovarense
#4
W
96-70
96
70
+26
85avg 85
A06/12
LPB
Gran Canaria
#3
L
63-87
63
87
-24
55avg 85
A16/12
Champions League
FC Porto
#2
W
91-65
91
65
+26
85avg 85
H21/12
Super Cup
Braga
#7
W
87-63
87
63
+24
95avg 85
A28/12
LPB
Esgueira
#8
W
81-72
81
72
+9
77avg 85
H03/01
LPB
Vasco Da Gama
#11
W
118-70
118
70
+48
120avg 85
A10/01
LPB
Galitos Barreiro
#12
W
107-85
107
85
+22
no box
H14/01
LPB
Oliveirense
#5
W
95-92
95
92
+3
96avg 85
A24/01
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-19
36-13
25-22
16-26
18-22
15-21
16-30
20-26
22-16
24-23
29-11
21-20
18-18
17-20
13-22
15-27
31-18
15-18
22-12
23-17
17-10
26-18
30-14
14-21
19-21
30-21
13-19
19-11
26-20
37-10
22-13
33-27
30-26
25-18
34-26
18-15
22-18
20-25
22-30
31-19
169.9Avg total
91.6Scored
78.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)97.673.9171.5+23.7100%
Season at home (5)96.874.0170.8+22.8100%
Season away (7)98.173.9172.0+24.3100%
Last 10 (10)91.678.3169.9+13.380%
Last 5 (5)97.676.4174.0+21.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)71.592.2163.7-20.717%
vs Similar (1)95.0104.0199.0-9.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)94.575.8170.3+18.695%
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
Esgueira
#8
L
87-95
87
95
-8
82avg 80
A06/12
LPB
Bilbao
#1
L
79-94
79
94
-15
68avg 80
A10/12
FIBA Europe Cup
PAOK
#5
L
62-70
62
70
-8
56avg 80
H17/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Vasco Da Gama
#11
W
89-67
89
67
+22
85avg 80
H20/12
LPB
Oliveirense
#5
W
86-76
86
76
+10
85avg 80
A28/12
LPB
CA Queluz
#9
W
91-70
91
70
+21
92avg 80
A03/01
LPB
Imortal
#6
W
83-64
83
64
+19
90avg 80
H09/01
LPB
BC Prievidza
#22
L
82-94
82
94
-12
no box
A14/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Bilbao
#1
L
72-90
72
90
-18
63avg 80
H21/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Vitoria
#10
W
99-72
99
72
+27
104avg 80
H24/01
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
25-23
17-27
20-23
23-26
15-23
25-25
16-20
21-15
15-20
13-23
13-12
26-16
24-17
21-19
18-15
27-25
17-16
18-17
24-18
28-25
23-19
18-13
22-13
21-15
18-17
22-12
22-20
27-22
19-25
19-14
17-33
14-18
14-26
20-24
24-22
17-21
22-16
29-17
31-18
162.2Avg total
83.0Scored
79.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)89.476.2165.7+13.283%
Season at home (6)83.874.0157.8+9.883%
Season away (6)95.078.5173.5+16.583%
Last 10 (10)83.079.2162.2+3.850%
Last 5 (5)85.478.0163.4+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)73.588.6162.1-15.112%
vs Similar (8)77.682.9160.5-5.238%
vs Weaker (14)94.773.3168.0+21.493%
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: +4.7+4.7Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +5.8+5.8Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +1.3+1.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +5.8+5.8Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
FC Porto
#2
W
68-32
68
32
+36
H15/11
LPB
Spartak Subotica
#28
L
33-43
33
43
-10
A19/11
Champions League
Ovarense
#4
W
46-39
46
39
+7
A06/12
LPB
Gran Canaria
#3
L
35-38
35
38
-3
A16/12
Champions League
FC Porto
#2
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H21/12
Super Cup
Braga
#7
W
43-28
43
28
+15
A28/12
LPB
Esgueira
#8
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H03/01
LPB
Vasco Da Gama
#11
W
63-30
63
30
+33
A10/01
LPB
Galitos Barreiro
#12
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H14/01
LPB
Oliveirense
#5
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A24/01
LPB
85.5Avg total
48.0Scored
37.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.139.284.3+5.967%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.841.688.4+5.275%-
Last 30 away (14)43.136.579.6+6.657%-
Last 10 (10)48.037.585.5+10.570%-
Last 5 (5)50.437.487.8+13.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)36.246.883.0-10.717%-
vs Similar (1)40.051.091.0-11.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)47.736.884.5+11.082%-
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
Esgueira
#8
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A06/12
LPB
Bilbao
#1
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A10/12
FIBA Europe Cup
PAOK
#5
W
36-35
36
35
+1
H17/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Vasco Da Gama
#11
W
50-33
50
33
+17
H20/12
LPB
Oliveirense
#5
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A28/12
LPB
CA Queluz
#9
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A03/01
LPB
Imortal
#6
W
39-32
39
32
+7
H09/01
LPB
BC Prievidza
#22
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A14/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Bilbao
#1
L
28-44
28
44
-16
H21/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Vitoria
#10
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H24/01
LPB
82.8Avg total
42.1Scored
40.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.640.183.7+3.567%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.638.980.6+2.764%-
Last 30 away (16)45.441.186.5+4.269%-
Last 10 (10)42.140.782.8+1.470%-
Last 5 (5)40.640.881.4-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)35.143.979.0-8.825%-
vs Similar (8)42.540.482.9+2.150%-
vs Weaker (14)49.137.886.9+11.4100%-
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: 88.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.8 points a game
49%
32%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.321.4
53.1%
52.7%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.38.7
35.8%
32.4%26.1
🏀 Free throws27.519.9
72.4%
70.4%19.9
They take 64.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 86.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.8 points a game
49%
32%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.720.3
53.8%
52.7%40.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.99.5
31.8%
32.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws21.117.0
80.6%
70.4%17.0
They take 67.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Benfica
WWWWWWLWLW
Sporting CP
WLLWWWWLLL
#1
League position
#3
+14.4
Net rating
+12.8
110.2
Offensive rating
108.1
95.8
Defensive rating
95.3
53.3%
Effective FG%
51.1%
46.1%
Opp. effective FG%
47.5%
18.2%
Turnover %
16.7%
34.9%
Off. rebound %
39.3%
0.43
Free-throw rate
0.31
35.8%
3-point %
31.8%
65.1%
Assist %
71.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.2 · 108.1Defence95.8 · 95.3Shooting53.3% · 51.1%3-point %35.8% · 31.8%Ball care18.2% · 16.7%Off. rebounds34.9% · 39.3%Free throws0.43 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ 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
8
Benfica wins
2
Sporting CP wins
DateGameScore
12/10/25Sporting CP v Benfica66-103
19/04/25Sporting CP v Benfica85-87 OT
29/12/24Benfica v Sporting CP81-64
04/05/24Sporting CP v Benfica66-73
06/04/24Benfica v Sporting CP94-70
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
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/26AOliveirense95-92
14/01/26HGalitos Barreiro107-85
10/01/26AVasco Da Gama118-70
03/01/26HEsgueira81-72
28/12/25ABraga87-63
21/12/25HFC Porto91-65
16/12/25AGran Canaria63-87
06/12/25AOvarense96-70
19/11/25ASpartak Subotica69-99
15/11/25HFC Porto109-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/26HVitoria99-72
21/01/26HBilbao72-90
14/01/26ABC Prievidza82-94
09/01/26HImortal83-64
03/01/26ACA Queluz91-70
28/12/25AOliveirense86-76
20/12/25HVasco Da Gama89-67
17/12/25HPAOK62-70
10/12/25ABilbao79-94
06/12/25AEsgueira87-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Benfica
LPB 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game97.696.898.1
Allowed / game73.974.073.9
Point differential+23.7+22.8+24.3
Avg total171.5170.8172.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+83%80%86%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sporting CP
LPB 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW83%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayWWLWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %83%83%83%
Points / game89.483.895.0
Allowed / game76.274.078.5
Point differential+13.2+9.8+16.5
Avg total165.7157.8173.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%83%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Benfica12120100%97.673.9+23.7
2 Sporting CP1210283%89.476.2+13.2
3 Ovarense129375%79.277.0+2.2
4 Oliveirense127558%86.882.3+4.5
5 FC Porto127558%90.786.7+4.0
6 Imortal125742%84.883.8+1.0
7 Esgueira125742%86.689.6-3.0
8 Braga125742%76.082.5-6.5
9 CA Queluz124833%81.484.4-3.0
10 Vitoria123925%81.188.9-7.8
11 Vasco Da Gama123925%82.595.4-12.9
12 Galitos Barreiro1221017%83.498.7-15.2
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
Benfica1514183178
Sporting CP2623182087
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