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Sporting CP vs Benfica Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 86-82
27-26 25-18 13-21 21-17
Position#2
Record18-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game91.8
Allowed / game78.9
vs
Position#1
Record19-3
FormWLWWW
Points / game92.8
Allowed / game75.9
PortugalLPB
Other2022-23
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09 Jun 2023
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29 Apr 2023
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BEN96
05 Mar 2023
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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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Benfica winLost
-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
Date
Competition
Vitoria
#6
L
90-95
90
95
-5
A04/01
LPB
Esgueira
#7
W
89-42
89
42
+47
H07/01
LPB
FC Porto
#4
W
97-84
97
84
+13
A14/01
Taca da Liga
Ovarense
#2
W
79-71
79
71
+8
A15/01
Taca da Liga
Ovarense
#8
W
95-71
95
71
+24
H20/01
LPB
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
24-26
22-26
20-23
26-11
22-12
14-9
27-10
21-16
26-19
20-21
30-28
35-14
12-16
20-17
12-24
24-15
32-20
12-20
27-16
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
165.4Avg total
90.9Scored
74.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)91.878.9170.7+12.982%
Season at home (11)90.274.3164.5+15.982%
Season away (11)93.583.5177.0+9.982%
Last 10 (10)90.974.5165.4+16.490%
Last 5 (5)91.876.4168.2+15.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)85.793.7179.3-8.033%
vs Similar (2)84.582.5167.0+2.050%
vs Weaker (20)92.277.8169.9+14.490%
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
Date
Competition
Ovarense
#8
W
96-75
96
75
+21
A07/01
LPB
Darussafaka
#25
L
72-83 OT
72
83
-11
A11/01
Champions League
Ovarense
#2
L
76-77
76
77
-1
H14/01
Taca da Liga
Imortal
#9
W
112-94
112
94
+18
A21/01
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
W
83-71
83
71
+12
H28/01
LPB
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-15
21-19
32-13
18-28
24-18
18-17
11-20
15-13
17-18
19-23
23-22
17-14
42-23
20-25
25-23
25-23
24-12
28-26
14-20
17-13
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
162.4Avg total
88.0Scored
74.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)92.875.9168.7+17.086%
Season at home (11)91.775.3167.0+16.582%
Season away (11)93.976.5170.4+17.591%
Last 10 (10)88.074.4162.4+13.670%
Last 5 (5)88.268.8157.0+19.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)86.076.0162.0+10.0100%
vs Similar (6)74.282.8157.0-8.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)92.075.4167.4+16.686%
This opponent (Sporting CP) is Weaker. 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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +8.6+8.6Q1: +6.5+6.5Q2Q2: +5.1+5.1Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +2.5+2.5
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +8.6+8.6Q1: +6.5+6.5Q2Q2: +5.1+5.1Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
#6
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A04/01
LPB
Esgueira
#7
W
48-23
48
23
+25
H07/01
LPB
FC Porto
#4
W
47-35
47
35
+12
A14/01
Taca da Liga
Ovarense
#2
W
47-30
47
30
+17
A15/01
Taca da Liga
Ovarense
#8
W
56-35
56
35
+21
H20/01
LPB
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
82.7Avg total
48.2Scored
34.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.340.187.4+7.273%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.538.885.4+7.769%-
Last 30 away (17)47.941.088.9+6.976%-
Last 10 (10)48.234.582.7+13.7100%-
Last 5 (5)47.235.282.4+12.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)45.246.391.5-1.250%-
vs Similar (2)41.538.580.0+3.0100%-
vs Weaker (20)48.239.387.5+8.975%-
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
Ovarense
#8
W
46-34
46
34
+12
A07/01
LPB
Darussafaka
#25
W
42-35
42
35
+7
A11/01
Champions League
Ovarense
#2
L
36-41
36
41
-5
H14/01
Taca da Liga
Imortal
#9
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A21/01
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
W
52-38
52
38
+14
H28/01
LPB
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
79.8Avg total
44.3Scored
35.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.738.883.5+5.970%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.040.784.7+3.353%-
Last 30 away (15)45.536.982.3+8.687%-
Last 10 (10)44.335.579.8+8.890%-
Last 5 (5)41.031.872.8+9.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)39.026.065.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar (6)41.740.882.5+0.850%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)46.338.284.5+8.181%-
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: 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.
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.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 3/10 games with a box score before 05 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sporting CP
WWWWWWWWWL
Benfica
WWWLWWWLLW
#2
League position
#1
-8.7
Net rating
+3.8
97.8
Offensive rating
107.7
106.5
Defensive rating
103.8
44.7%
Effective FG%
53.0%
50.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
18.8%
Turnover %
19.8%
35.3%
Off. rebound %
32.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.0%
3-point %
35.5%
47.3%
Assist %
67.8%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence97.8 · 107.7Defence106.5 · 103.8Shooting44.7% · 53.0%3-point %38.0% · 35.5%Ball care18.8% · 19.8%Off. rebounds35.3% · 32.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)90% · 70%
■ 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
6
Sporting CP wins
4
Benfica wins
DateGameScore
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
19/01/22Benfica v Sporting CP64-72
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/23HSangalhos98-64
15/02/23ACAB Madeira93-84
12/02/23ACD Povoa89-64
04/02/23HFC Porto80-74
28/01/23ALusitania99-96
20/01/23HOvarense95-71
15/01/23AOvarense79-71
14/01/23AFC Porto97-84
07/01/23HEsgueira89-42
04/01/23AVitoria90-95
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/23AEsgueira93-61
14/02/23HVitoria100-80
10/02/23AOvarense86-76
04/02/23ACD Povoa59-60
31/01/23HSangalhos103-67
28/01/23HOliveirense83-71
21/01/23AImortal112-94
14/01/23HOvarense76-77
11/01/23ADarussafaka72-83 OT
07/01/23AOvarense96-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sporting CP
LPB 2022-23
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayWWLWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %82%82%82%
Points / game91.890.293.5
Allowed / game78.974.383.5
Point differential+12.9+15.9+9.9
Avg total170.7164.5177.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%55%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Benfica
LPB 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW86%
HomeLLWWW82%
AwayWWWLW91%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %86%82%91%
Points / game92.891.793.9
Allowed / game75.975.376.5
Point differential+17.0+16.5+17.5
Avg total168.7167.0170.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+73%73%73%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %5%0%9%
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 Benfica2219386%92.875.9+17.0
2 FC Porto2319483%87.775.1+12.6
3 Sporting CP2218482%91.878.9+12.9
4 Oliveirense23131057%77.076.5+0.6
5 Ovarense23121152%78.080.8-2.8
6 CD Povoa23111248%72.974.0-1.1
7 Lusitania23111248%80.483.6-3.2
8 Vitoria2391439%87.389.4-2.1
9 Imortal2391439%77.079.8-2.8
10 Esgueira2391439%76.782.9-6.2
11 CAB Madeira2361726%80.086.0-6.1
12 Sangalhos231224%70.287.7-17.5
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 CP2725132186
Benfica2618211782
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