Sporting CP 0-0 Benfica

Primeira Liga · May 5, 2018 · Regular Season - 33

This report covers bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Sporting CP 0-0 Benfica.

Sporting CP 0-0 Benfica

Managers: Jorge Jesus (Sporting CP) · Rui Vitória (Benfica)

This fixture is the Lisbon Derby — see the full head-to-head record.

Match facts

Venue: Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon — the fixture record names no ground, so this is where Sporting CP plays the majority of its home matches.
Referee: Carlos Xistra, Portugal
Round: Regular Season - 33

Record last updated 22 Oct 2026.

Bookings

61' C. Piccini — Yellow Card
72' Jardel — Yellow Card
90' J. Mišić — Yellow Card
90' Bruno Fernandes — Yellow Card

Lineups

Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.

Sporting CP — 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 · Rui Patrício (G)
4 · S. Coates (D)
5 · Fábio Coentrão (D)
8 · Bruno Fernandes (M)
14 · William Carvalho (M)
16 · R. Battaglia (M)
20 · Bryan Jafet Ruiz González (M)
22 · J. Mathieu (D)
28 · B. Dost (F)
77 · Gelson Martins (M)
92 · C. Piccini (D)

Substitutes

9 · M. Acuña (M)
13 · S. Ristovski (D)
15 · L. Agbenyenu (D)
18 · R. Salin (G)
25 · R. Petrović (M)
27 · J. Mišić (M)
40 · F. Montero (F)

Benfica — 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

3 · Álex Grimaldo (D)
5 · L. Fejsa (M)
7 · A. Samaris (M)
8 · Douglas Pereira (D)
9 · R. Jimenez (F)
17 · A. Živković (M)
21 · Pizzi (M)
27 · Rafa (F)
30 · Bruno Varela (G)
33 · Jardel (D)
66 · Rúben Dias (D)

Substitutes

1 · M. Svilar (G)
4 · Luisão (D)
10 · Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira (F)
14 · H. Seferović (F)
18 · E. Salvio (F)
22 · F. Cervi (F)
55 · K. Parks (M)

Recent form (last 5)

Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.

Sporting CP: WWWWW · 15 pts from 5 · 11-4
Benfica: LWLWW · 9 pts from 5 · 8-6

Head-to-head

Most recent meetings between Sporting CP and Benfica.

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