The Derby de Lisboa or Dérbi de Lisboa (English: Lisbon derby) is the biggest football derby match in Portugal. It is played between Lisbon-based clubs Benfica and Sporting, two of the most decorated clubs in the country and members of Portugal's "Big Three" clubs. The rivalry originated in 1907 when eight Benfica players moved to Sporting before the first derby between them. The derby is generally an intense affair within the city of Lisbon and a significant event for the Portuguese diaspora worldwide.
Honours comparison These are the major football honours of Benfica and Sporting as of 6th May 2026. National Benfica Sporting Championship of Portugal 3 4 Portuguese League 38 21 Portuguese Cup 26 18 Portuguese League Cup 8 4 Portuguese Super Cup 10 9 Total 85 56 International Benfica Sporting European Cup / UEFA Champions League 2 — UEFA Cup Winners' Cup — 1Total21Grand Total8757
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 Benfica 25 7 13 Sporting 24 8 8
League matches The matches listed below are only Primeira Liga matches, club name in bold indicates win. The score is given at full-time, and in the goals columns, the goalscorer and time when goal was scored is noted.
Team won the competition that season