Greeting visitors in their own stadium feels safe and nice for Belenenses, but Sporting CP are fully bent and able to go home as winners. Who will win?
- Belenenses have the fewest scored goals (11) in Primeira Liga
- Sporting CP have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Primeira Liga
The visiting Sporting CP played their last game only four days ago, a League Cup match. That game was also an away game, at Benfica. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Belenenses form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Primeira Liga this season. Belenenses have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Estádio Nacional.
An away draw last time out for Belenenses, facing Maritimo in a game that ended 1-1. The forward Safira was named "man of the match" for Belenenses with the rating of 7.43/10. Safira scored one goal, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Porto (1-4).Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of a positive outcome are very slim. When Belenenses have been in this position before, they have won zero, drawn one and lost three from four games. three defeats by at least two goals.
Belenenses aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio Nacional in the league, with only 8 goals from 9 games. Belenenses have conceded 20 goals in these home games, a significant number. When Belenenses hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Vizela, Tondela, Famalicao, Arouca and Moreirense), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Sporting CP form and stats
Sporting CP's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Sporting CP collect 22 points from their 9 away matches in the Primeira Liga. 7 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Having won their last three away games Sporting CP has no reason to fear anyone.
Sarabia, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.63. Sarabia scored one goal, served one assist and hit five key passes.
A new game in only four days for Sporting CP, the Primeira Liga home match versus Famalicao. Busy days.
Sporting CP are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Sporting CP - Belenenses 2-0 was the output when this pair of teams previously met, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: zero - two - eight (Belenenses wins - draws - Sporting CP wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less. The matches between these teams sometimes lean towards being "violent", having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.Top Goalscorers
  P. Pereira Gonçalves 6 goals |  J. Dias Fernandes 6 goals |  N. Gomes dos Santos 4 goals |
Belenenses missing players
Sporting CP missing players
| Belenenses | Sporting CP | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 18 | 35 |
| 33 | 20 | 12 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 79% |
| 32% | 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 56% | 42% |
| 16% | 22% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 16% |
| 11% | 22% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 42% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 42% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | 58% |
| 58% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.5 | 3.1 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 6.4 | 6.8 | 6.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 9.4 | 7.6 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 13.6 | 15.6 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| 19% | 33% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 34% | 29% |
| 16.3 | 15.7 | 17.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.3 | 10.1 | 8 |
| 5.2 | 5.9 | 9.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
- Belenenses have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Belenenses have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Belenenses have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Belenenses have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Belenenses have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Primeira Liga
- Belenenses have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Primeira Liga
- Belenenses have the fewest scored goals (11) in Primeira Liga
- Belenenses have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Primeira Liga
- Belenenses have the the worst goal difference (-12) at home in Primeira Liga
- Belenenses have the the worst goal difference (-22) in Primeira Liga
- Belenenses haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sporting CP have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sporting CP have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sporting CP have scored in all their matches so far.
- Sporting CP have scored more than double the goals of Belenenses.
- Sporting CP have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Primeira Liga
- Sporting CP have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Primeira Liga
- Sporting CP have the most clean sheets (11) in Primeira Liga
- Sporting CP have the most matches under the total-line (8) in Primeira Liga
- Sporting CP have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Sporting CP haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Porto | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 38 | 53 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 23 | 47 |
| 3 | Benfica | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 36 | 44 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 35 |
| 5 | Gil Vicente | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | Estoril | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 25 |
| 8 | Portimonense | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Maritimo | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -4 | 24 |
| 10 | Santa Clara | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -15 | 20 |
| 11 | Boavista | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -8 | 19 |
| 12 | Pacos de Ferreira | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 | Vizela | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | -13 | 19 |
| 14 | Tondela | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -13 | 17 |
| 15 | Arouca | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -17 | 17 |
| 16 | Moreirense | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -11 | 16 |
| 17 | Famalicao | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -12 | 16 |
| 18 | Belenenses | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -22 | 12 |
