Lisbon derby

Derby de Lisboa

Location	Lisbon (Portugal)
Teams	Benfica, Sporting
First meeting	Benfica 1–2 Sporting Campeonato de Lisboa (1 December 1907)
Latest meeting	Sporting 1–1 Benfica Primeira Liga (8 February 2015)
Stadiums	Estádio da Luz Estádio José Alvalade
Statistics
Meetings total	294
Most wins	Benfica (128)
Most player appearances	Fernando Peyroteo Eusébio (29)
Top scorer	Fernando Peyroteo (31)
Largest victory	Sporting 7–1 Benfica Primeira Divisão (14 December 1986)
Longest win streak	8 games (Benfica)

The Derby de Lisboa, also known as Derby Eterno, Derby da Segunda Circular or Derby da Capital, is the most important football derby match in Portugal. It is played between the Lisbon teams of Benfica and Sporting. The major rivalry originated back in 1907, when eight Benfica players moved to Sporting, before the first derby. The match is followed worldwide, especially in the former Portuguese colonies.

Championship of Lisbon

Head-to-head results

Benfica wins	33
Draws	15
Sporting wins	37
Benfica goals	138
Sporting goals	140
Total matches	85

Team	Local wins	Local draws	Local losses
Benfica	25	7	13
Sporting	24	8	8

League matches

Head-to-head results

Benfica wins	75
Draws	41
Sporting wins	46
Benfica goals	281
Sporting goals	222
Total matches	162

Team	Local wins	Local draws	Local losses
Benfica	45	22	14
Sporting	32	19	30

Cup matches

Head-to-head results

Benfica wins	15
Draws	2
Sporting wins	17
Benfica goals	61
Sporting goals	70
Total matches	34

Team	Local wins	Local draws	Local losses	Other venue wins
Benfica	10	2	3	3
Sporting	13	0	2	1

League Cup matches

The matches listed below are only Taça da Liga matches, club name in bold indicates win. The score is given at full-time and half-time (in brackets), and in the goals columns, the goalscorer and time when goal was scored is noted.

#	Date	R.	Home team	Away team	Score	Goals (home)	Goals (away)
1	21 March 2009	F	Sporting	Benfica	1–1 (p. 2–3) (0–0)	Pereirinha (49)	Reyes (p. 75)
2	9 February 2010	SF	Sporting	Benfica	1–4 (2–1)	Liédson (37)	David Luiz (8), Ramires (30), Luisão (68), Cardozo (90)
3	2 March 2011	SF	Benfica	Sporting	2–1 (1–1)	Cardozo (34), Javi García (90)	Postiga (21)

Head-to-head results

Benfica wins	2
Draws	1
Sporting wins	0
Benfica goals	7
Sporting goals	3
Total matches	3

Team	Local wins	Local draws	Local losses
Benfica	1	0	0
Sporting	0	0	1

Portuguese Super Cup matches

Head-to-head results

Benfica wins	1
Draws	1
Sporting wins	2
Benfica goals	4
Sporting goals	7
Total matches	4

Team	Local wins	Local draws	Local losses
Benfica	1	0	1
Sporting	1	1	0

Championship of Portugal matches

Head-to-head results

Benfica wins	2
Draws	1
Sporting wins	3
Benfica goals	10
Sporting goals	13
Total matches	6

Team	Local wins	Local draws	Local losses	Other venue wins
Benfica	1	1	0	1
Sporting	3	0	0	0

Reserve team matches

Both Benfica B and Sporting B were established in the late 90s. Both sides folded following the end of the 2005–06 season. Both sides were re-established in 2012, to compete in the 2012–13 Segunda Liga.

#	Date	R.	Home team	Away team	Score	Goals (home)	Goals (away)
1	8 October 2000	5	Benfica B	Sporting B	0–1 (0–0)		Chiquinho (50)
2	10 March 2001	24	Sporting B	Benfica B	4–0 (0–0)	Teixeira (71, p. 76), Matos (83, 90)
3	6 January 2002	16	Sporting B	Benfica B	2–0 (1–0)	Mateus (33), Osório (90)
4	5 May 2002	35	Benfica B	Sporting B	1–0 (1–0)	Ramos (36)
5	4 November 2012	12	Benfica B	Sporting B	1–3 (0–1)	Cancelo (76)	Rubio (17), Dier (62), Etock (85)
6	30 March 2013	33	Sporting B	Benfica B	1–3 (1–2)	Ponde (18)	Rosa (31), Rosado (45), Kardec (71)
7	11 December 2013	20	Benfica B	Sporting B	3–1 (0–1)	Mori (54), Vitória (71), Pinto (81)	Riquicho (44)
8	4 May 2014	41	Sporting B	Benfica B	1–1 (1–1)	Medeiros (8)	Costa (25)
9	5 January 2015	21	Sporting B	Benfica B	0–1 (0–1)		Cardoso (3)
10	10 May 2015	44	Benfica B	Sporting B	0–0 (0–0)

Head-to-head results

Benfica B wins	4
Draws	2
Sporting B wins	4
Benfica B goals	10
Sporting B goals	13
Total matches	10

Team	Local wins	Local draws	Local losses
Benfica B	2	1	2
Sporting B	2	1	2

All-time head-to-head results

As of 8 February 2015

This section does not include results between reserve teams and exhibition games. Template:Multicol

Benfica wins	128
Draws	61
Sporting wins	105
Benfica goals	501
Sporting goals	455
Total matches	294

Team	Local wins	Local draws	Local losses	Other venue wins
Benfica	83	32	31	4
Sporting	41	28	73	1

Statistics

Chart showing the finishing league positions of Benfica (red) and Sporting (green) between 1934–35 and 2009–10 seasons

• Biggest Benfica home win: Benfica 7–2 Sporting (28 April 1948)
• Benfica 5–0 Sporting (3 December 1939)
• Benfica 5–0 Sporting (19 November 1978)
• Benfica 5–0 Sporting (12 March 1986)
• Biggest Benfica away win: Sporting 0–4 Benfica (27 February 1910)
• Most consecutive Benfica wins: 8 (25 October 1908 – 10 March 1912)
• Longest undefeated Benfica run: 14 (25 October 1908 – 17 January 1915)
• Most consecutive Benfica losses: 5 (5 October 1952 – 23 May 1954)
• Most consecutive matches without Benfica winning: 5 (29 November 1980 – 2 January 1983)

• Biggest Sporting home win: Sporting 7–1 (14 December 1986)
• Biggest Sporting away win: Benfica 0–5 Sporting (18 October 1936)
• Benfica 0–5 Sporting (14 December 1941)
• Most consecutive Sporting wins: 5 (5 October 1952 – 23 May 1954)
• Longest undefeated Sporting run: 5 (29 November 1980 – 2 January 1983)
• Most consecutive Sporting losses: 8 (25 October 1908 – 10 March 1912)
• Most consecutive matches without Sporting winning: 14 (25 October 1908 – 17 January 1915)

• Most common result:

Players who played for both clubs

• Alfredo Valadas (Sporting 1931–1933, Benfica 1934–1944)
• António Botelho (Sporting 1970–1972 & 1973–1974 & 1977–1979, Benfica 1979–1982)
• António Martins (Sporting 1936–1938, Benfica 1938–1945)
• António Pacheco (Benfica 1987–1993, Sporting 1993–1995)
• Artur Correia (Sporting 1977–1979 & 1979–1980, Benfica 1971–1977)
• Carlos Alhinho (Sporting 1972–1975, Benfica 1976–1977 & 1978–1981)
• Carlos Manuel (Benfica 1979–1987, Sporting 1988–1990)
• Carlos Martins (Sporting 2000–2007, Benfica 2008–2014)
• Dani (Sporting 1995–1997, Benfica 2000)
• Dimas Teixeira (Benfica 1994–1996, Sporting 2000–2002)
• Emílio Peixe (Sporting 1991–1995 & 1996–1997, Benfica 2002–2003)
• Eurico Gomes (Benfica 1975–1979, Sporting 1979–1982)
• Fernando Mendes (Sporting 1985–1989, Benfica 1989–1991 & 1992–1993)
• Hugo Porfírio (Sporting 1992–1997, Benfica 1998–2000 & 2001–2004)
• João Laranjeira (Sporting 1970–1979, Benfica 1979–1982)
• João Pereira (Benfica 2003–2006, Sporting 2010–2012)
• João Pinto (Benfica 1992–2000, Sporting 2000–2004)

• Jorge Cadete (Sporting 1987–1995, Benfica 1999–2003)
• José Dominguez (Benfica 1992–1994, Sporting 1995–1997)
• José Pérides (Sporting 1956–1960 & 1961–1964, Benfica 1964–1966)
• Maniche (Benfica 1995–1996 & 1999–2002, Sporting 2010–2011)
• Marco Caneira (Sporting 1996–2000 & 2006–2007 & 2008–2011, Benfica 2001–2002)
• Marinho (Sporting 1989–1995, Benfica 1995–1997)
• Mário Galvão (Sporting 1935–1940, Benfica 1941–1943)
• Nélson Fernandes (Benfica 1965–1968, Sporting 1969–1976)
• Paulo Bento (Benfica 1994–1996, Sporting 2000–2004)
• Paulo Futre (Sporting 1983–1984, Benfica 1993)
• Paulo Sousa (Benfica 1989–1993, Sporting 1993–1994)
• Romeu Silva (Benfica 1975–1977, Sporting 1983–1986)
• Rui Bento (Benfica 1991–1992, Sporting 2001–2004)
• Rui Jordão (Benfica 1971–1976, Sporting 1977–1987)
• Simão Sabrosa (Sporting 1997–1999, Benfica 2001–2007)
• Derlei (Benfica 2007, Sporting 2007–2009)

Coaches who managed both clubs

• Arthur John (Benfica 1929–1931, Sporting 1931–1933)
• Otto Glória (Benfica 1954–1959 & 1968–1970, Sporting 1961 & 1965–1966)
• Fernando Riera (Benfica 1962–1963 & 1966–1968, Sporting 1974–1975)
• Fernando Caiado (Benfica 1962, Sporting 1967–1969)
• Jimmy Hagan (Benfica 1970–1973, Sporting 1976–1977)
• Milorad Pavić (Benfica 1974–1975, Sporting 1978–1979)
• Manuel José (Sporting 1985–1986 & 1990, Benfica 1997)
• Fernando Santos (Sporting 2003–2004, Benfica 2006–2007)
• Jesualdo Ferreira (Benfica 2002, Sporting 2013)

Honours

These are the major football honours of Benfica and Sporting.

International Competition	Benfica	Sporting
European Champion Clubs' Cup	2	0
European Cup Winners' Cup	0	1
National Competition	Benfica	Sporting
Portuguese League	34	18
Portuguese Cup	25	16
Championship of Portugal	3	4
Portuguese League Cup	6	0
Portuguese SuperCup	5	7
Total	75	46

See also

• List of association football rivalries

External links

• Benfica official website Template:Pt icon
• Sporting official website Template:Pt icon