Sporting were up against Benfica in the Group Stage of the League Cup in Portugal on January 11. After the match finished 1-1, the tie went to penalties to determine the winner, where Benfica claimed the win by scoring seven penalties, while Sporting fell short with just six.
As Sporting and Benfica renew their battle, the memory of Sporting's 1-0 win in their Liga Portugal encounter from a month ago still lingers. Sporting enter this encounter after securing a victory over Porto in League cup Group Stage on January 7, having maintained an unbeaten streak stretching to six matches.
After their recent win against Braga, Benfica approach this match with renewed confidence as well.
This League cup Group Stage match offers a platform for Sporting and Benfica’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Sporting’s top finisher Viktor Gyokeres and Francisco Trincao have played important roles in ensuring their attack, crafted under Rui Borges’s leadership, remains effective. Gyokeres has been Sporting’s standout performer across all competitions, netting 27 goals and contributing five assists, with Trincao leading the team in assists, having provided ten key passes resulting in goals. Sporting’s offense has also been strengthened by Pedro Goncalves, Daniel Braganca and Geny Catamo, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.
Meanwhile, Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu and Angel Di Maria have been pivotal for Benfica’s attack, under Bruno Lage’s management, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Akturkoglu is Benfica’s overall top scorer so far this term, with nine goals and five assists across all competitions, which also makes him the leader in assists for the team. Benfica’s attacking depth is further showcased by Vangelis Pavlidis, Orkun Kokcu and Zeki Amdouni, who have each made valuable contributions this season.
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In their last outing, Sporting lined up with Franco Israel, Matheus Reis, Jeremiah St. Juste, Ousmane Diomande, Eduardo Quaresma, Geovany Quenda, Morten Hjulmand, Hidemasa Morita, Geny Catamo, Viktor Gyokeres and Francisco Trincao.
Benfica's lineup in their latest match featured Anatolii Trubin, Alvaro Fernandez Carreras, Nicolas Otamendi, Tomas Araujo, Alexander Bah, Orkun Kokcu, Leandro Barreiro, Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu, Fredrik Aursnes, Angel Di Maria and Vangelis Pavlidis.
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Over five meetings since November 2023, the teams have each had their moments. Sporting have emerged victorious in three matches, Benfica in one, and one game ended in draw. Their most recent clash took place on December 29, 2024, with Sporting winning 1-0. Sporting have managed eight goals in these five matches, while Benfica have scored six in total. Overall, Sporting hold a stronger head-to-head record against Benfica in recent meetings.
Sporting have played two matches in League cup Group Stage, with two wins, zero draws, and zero losses this season, scoring four goals, averaging 2.00 per match, while conceding one, an average of 0.50 per match. This season in League cup Group Stage, Benfica have recorded two wins, zero draws, and zero losses in two matches, scoring six goals, averaging 3.00 per match, while conceding zero, an average of 0.00 per match.
Sporting played their last match against Porto, which ended in a win, while Benfica’s previous game resulted in a win against Braga.. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Sporting have recorded thirteen wins, four losses, and three draws, while Benfica have won fourteen of their last twenty matches, losing four and drawing two.
As always, Portugal League cup Group Stage's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Sporting are currently 28th in the table with six points from two matches, while Benfica sit 24th with six points from two matches.
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