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Sporting CP vs Benfica Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Oct 2025
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 66-103
17-25 16-29 14-18 19-31
Position#3
Record1-0
FormWLLLW
Points / game97.0
Allowed / game68.0
vs
Benfica 🏆
Portugal
Position#1
Record1-0
FormWLWWL
Points / game89.0
Allowed / game76.0
PortugalLPBRound 2· Pavilhão João Rocha
Other2025-26
Meetings · Sporting CP v Benfica
29 Dec 2026
SCP v BEN
upcoming
12 Oct 2025
SCP66
BEN103
19 Apr 2025
SCP85
BEN87
04 May 2024
SCP66
BEN73
25 Nov 2023
SCP91
BEN88
11 Jun 2023
SCP85
BEN101
09 Jun 2023
SCP57
BEN101
29 Apr 2023
SCP80
BEN96
05 Mar 2023
SCP86
BEN82
27 Nov 2022
SCP78
BEN89
08 May 2022
SCP79
BEN75
03 Apr 2022
SCP76
BEN90
23 Mar 2022
SCP73
BEN89
09 Feb 2022
SCP89
BEN72
23 Jan 2022
SCP66
BEN64
08 May 2021
SCP83
BEN75
06 May 2021
SCP92
BEN86
13 Dec 2020
SCP67
BEN63
01 Feb 2020
SCP81
BEN75
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Sporting CPPortugalLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCP
Date
Competition
Vitoria
#9
W
97-89
97
89
+8
90avg 74
A12/04
LPB
Benfica
#1
L
85-87 OT
85
87
-2
75avg 74
H19/04
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
W
86-75
86
75
+11
85avg 74
A26/04
LPB
Oliveirense
#2
L
64-92
64
92
-28
51avg 74
A01/05
Taca da Liga
Galitos Barreiro
#6
W
90-79
90
79
+11
89avg 74
H10/05
LPB
Galitos Barreiro
#6
W
88-83
88
83
+5
83avg 74
A15/05
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
81-91
81
91
-10
71avg 74
A23/05
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
64-83
64
83
-19
50avg 74
A25/05
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
74-78
74
78
-4
61avg 74
H30/05
LPB
Vitoria
#10
W
97-68
97
68
+29
93avg 74
A05/10
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-13
19-32
26-16
21-28
17-21
18-16
25-18
16-21
30-19
25-19
16-21
15-16
17-26
11-15
17-29
19-22
32-12
18-23
25-21
15-23
30-26
18-13
21-16
19-28
25-17
20-19
20-26
16-29
13-25
15-24
14-15
22-19
15-19
21-21
27-13
11-25
20-8
21-27
27-14
29-19
165.1Avg total
82.6Scored
82.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)97.068.0165.0+29.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)97.068.0165.0+29.0100%
Last 10 (10)82.682.5165.1+0.150%
Last 5 (5)80.880.6161.4+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)73.084.3157.3-11.317%
vs Similar (7)80.680.9161.4-0.343%
vs Weaker (16)88.877.6166.4+11.288%
This opponent (Benfica) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BenficaPortugalLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBenfica
Date
Competition
Vitoria
#9
W
88-68
88
68
+20
82avg 83
A14/05
LPB
Ovarense
#5
W
85-66
85
66
+19
79avg 83
H22/05
LPB
Ovarense
#5
W
103-71
103
71
+32
104avg 83
H24/05
LPB
Ovarense
#5
W
89-80
89
80
+9
85avg 83
A29/05
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
95-94
95
94
+1
87avg 83
H08/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
89-81
89
81
+8
82avg 83
H10/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
75-82
75
82
-7
62avg 83
A13/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
93-71
93
71
+22
92avg 83
A15/06
LPB
Oliveirense
#5
W
89-76
89
76
+13
no box
H04/10
LPB
Gran Canaria
#3
L
61-98
61
98
-37
47avg 83
H07/10
Champions League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-22
12-10
33-19
24-17
15-25
20-10
24-9
26-22
28-21
25-17
35-21
15-12
22-8
25-20
14-35
28-17
26-27
23-21
25-18
21-28
24-17
23-20
26-19
16-25
6-21
19-19
22-23
28-19
21-19
28-9
20-23
24-20
22-17
16-19
30-16
21-24
16-32
8-33
19-22
18-11
165.4Avg total
86.7Scored
78.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)89.076.0165.0+13.0100%
Season at home (1)89.076.0165.0+13.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)86.778.7165.4+8.080%
Last 5 (5)81.481.6163.0-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.098.0159.0-37.00%
vs Similar (3)91.396.0187.3-4.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)91.478.4169.8+13.192%
This opponent (Sporting CP) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: +2.6+2.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: +2.6+2.6
Sporting CPBenfica
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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Sporting CPLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Vitoria
#9
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A12/04
LPB
Benfica
#1
L
35-37
35
37
-2
H19/04
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
W
55-38
55
38
+17
A26/04
LPB
Oliveirense
#2
L
28-41
28
41
-13
A01/05
Taca da Liga
Galitos Barreiro
#6
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H10/05
LPB
Galitos Barreiro
#6
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A15/05
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
45-36
45
36
+9
A23/05
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
28-49
28
49
-21
A25/05
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
36-40
36
40
-4
H30/05
LPB
Vitoria
#10
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A05/10
LPB
81.1Avg total
41.6Scored
39.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.738.480.1+3.357%-
Last 30 at home (12)41.937.779.6+4.258%-
Last 30 away (18)41.638.980.5+2.656%-
Last 10 (10)41.639.581.1+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)39.639.879.4-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)35.539.775.2-4.217%-
vs Similar (7)42.041.483.4+0.643%-
vs Weaker (16)43.437.280.7+6.275%-
This opponent (Benfica) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BenficaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Vitoria
#9
L
31-32
31
32
-1
A14/05
LPB
Ovarense
#5
D
35-35
35
35
+0
H22/05
LPB
Ovarense
#5
W
53-38
53
38
+15
H24/05
LPB
Ovarense
#5
W
47-28
47
28
+19
A29/05
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H08/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H10/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
25-40
25
40
-15
A13/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
49-28
49
28
+21
A15/06
LPB
Oliveirense
#5
W
38-36
38
36
+2
H04/10
LPB
Gran Canaria
#3
L
24-65
24
65
-41
H07/10
Champions League
78.5Avg total
39.8Scored
38.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.039.183.1+4.970%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.539.884.2+4.875%-
Last 30 away (14)43.438.481.9+5.064%-
Last 10 (10)39.838.778.5+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)36.641.277.8-4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)24.065.089.0-41.00%-
vs Similar (3)42.751.093.7-8.30%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)44.837.081.8+7.780%-
This opponent (Sporting CP) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Sporting CPtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sporting CP: 81.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 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-pointers37.921.4
56.5%
52.7%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.77.5
29.2%
32.4%22.5
🏀 Free throws27.616.3
59.1%
70.4%16.3
They take 63.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Benficatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Benfica: 79.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers38.419.1
49.7%
52.7%38.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.38.6
34.0%
32.4%25.8
🏀 Free throws23.415.0
64.1%
70.4%15.0
They take 63.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 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 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Oct 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sporting CP
WLLLWWLWLW
Benfica
LWWLWWWWWW
#3
League position
#1
-0.4
Net rating
+9.7
104.4
Offensive rating
112.2
104.8
Defensive rating
102.5
51.3%
Effective FG%
50.2%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
49.5%
19.8%
Turnover %
18.1%
32.9%
Off. rebound %
42.8%
0.43
Free-throw rate
0.37
29.2%
3-point %
34.0%
56.1%
Assist %
65.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 112.2Defence104.8 · 102.5Shooting51.3% · 50.2%3-point %29.2% · 34.0%Ball care19.8% · 18.1%Off. rebounds32.9% · 42.8%Free throws0.43 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ Sporting CP   ■ Benfica
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
2
Sporting CP wins
8
Benfica wins
DateGameScore
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
29/04/23Sporting CP v Benfica80-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/10/25AVitoria97-68
30/05/25HFC Porto74-78
25/05/25AFC Porto64-83
23/05/25AFC Porto81-91
15/05/25AGalitos Barreiro88-83
10/05/25HGalitos Barreiro90-79
01/05/25AOliveirense64-92
26/04/25AOliveirense86-75
19/04/25HBenfica85-87 OT
12/04/25AVitoria97-89
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/10/25HGran Canaria61-98
04/10/25HOliveirense89-76
15/06/25AFC Porto93-71
13/06/25AFC Porto75-82
10/06/25HFC Porto89-81
08/06/25HFC Porto95-94
29/05/25AOvarense89-80
24/05/25HOvarense103-71
22/05/25HOvarense85-66
14/05/25AVitoria88-68

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sporting CP
LPB 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game97.0-97.0
Allowed / game68.0-68.0
Point differential+29.0-+29.0
Avg total165.0-165.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%-100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Benfica
LPB 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game89.089.0-
Allowed / game76.076.0-
Point differential+13.0+13.0-
Avg total165.0165.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Sporting CP110100%97.068.0+29.0
2 Benfica110100%89.076.0+13.0
3 Ovarense220100%82.075.0+7.0
4 Imortal220100%82.579.5+3.0
5 FC Porto21150%94.088.5+5.5
6 CA Queluz21150%72.069.5+2.5
7 Esgueira21150%88.586.5+2.0
8 Oliveirense21150%90.091.0-1.0
9 Braga1010%58.066.0-8.0
10 Galitos Barreiro1010%92.0102.0-10.0
11 Vasco Da Gama2020%74.089.0-15.0
12 Vitoria2020%74.590.5-16.0
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
Sporting CP1716141966
Benfica25291831103
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