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Boavista FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2019-20
Boavista FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Fri 6 Dec 2019 · 20:30 UTC Estadio do Bessa Seculo XXI HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 9' Franco Cervi
Nwankwo Obiora 30' Y
Nikola Stojiljkovic 45' Y
Y 48' Tomas Tavares
Y 54' Ruben Dias
Rafael Costa 55' Y
Miguel Reisinho 90' Y
Y 90' Ferro

Overview

Match Preview

Boavista FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Bessa Seculo XXI.

Match Details

  • Referee Jorge de Sousa
  • Referee Helder Malheiro
  • Referee Nuno Manso
  • Referee Sergio Jesus
  • Referee Antonio Alves

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 34 88
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 82
3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 80
4 Sporting Clube de Braga 34 59
5 FC Famalicão 34 56
6 Gil Vicente FC 34 50
7 Moreirense FC 34 43
8 FC Arouca 34 42
9 Vitória SC 34 42
10 GD Estoril Praia 34 39
11 FC Alverca 34 39
12 Rio Ave FC 34 36
13 CD Santa Clara 34 36
14 CD Nacional 34 34
15 CF Estrela da Amadora 34 30
16 Casa Pia AC 34 30
17 CD Tondela 34 28
18 AVS 34 21

Head-to-Head

2
1
11
Boavista FC 14 games · Avg 3.6 goals Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-06 Boavista FC 1–4 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2019-01-29 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 5–1 Boavista FC 2018-08-18 Boavista FC 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Recent Form

Boavista FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–4 L
29 Nov CD Santa Clara A 2–1 W
10 Nov FC Porto H 0–1 L
04 Nov Vitoria FC A 0–1 L
31 Oct Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–0 W
26 Oct Moreirense FC A 1–1 D
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec Boavista FC A 4–1 W
30 Nov CS Maritimo H 4–0 W
27 Nov RB Leipzig A 2–2 D
09 Nov CD Santa Clara A 2–1 W
05 Nov Olympique Lyonnais A 1–3 L
02 Nov Rio Ave FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
79% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
6/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio do Bessa Seculo XXI. Boavista FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Carraca suffering a number of foals already.
  • 9' The referee has no hesitation. Franco Cervi is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 9.
  • 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lito Vidigal might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Neris made 365 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 24' It’s high time Bruno Nascimento made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nwankwo Obiora.
  • 34' A goal from the Brazil international Carlos Vinicius! He fires home on 34 to make it 0-1!
  • 39' Boavista FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's shape.
  • 44' Brilliant from the ! Nikola Stojiljkovic makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 44.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Nikola Stojiljkovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 48' That is a Yellow card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Tomas Tavares will be fuming at that decision.
  • 52' Franco Cervi doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 54' The referee shows Sport Lisboa e Benfica player a Yellow card on 54.
  • 55' Controversy at the stadium! Rafael Costa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 58' Another substitution for Boavista FC to replace Marlon by Miguel Reisinho on 58 minute.
  • 62' What a strike from Carlos Vinicius! The score is 1-3.
  • 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 69' The whistle greets Gustavo Sauerbeck as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Pedro.
  • 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 79' Andreas Samaris has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 467 appearances.
  • 80' The Boavista FC bench stirs into life. Ricardo Costa is withdrawn and Yusupha Njie gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Carlos Vinicius makes way for Haris Seferovic at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 87' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 88' The whistle greets Chiquinho as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Samaris.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Miguel Reisinho.
  • 90' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Pizzi trudges off to be replaced by Jota on 90 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sport Lisboa e Benfica to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Boavista FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lito Vidigal

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Nascimento

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Haris Seferovic 4
Pizzi 3
Darwin Nunez 3
Alejandro Grimaldo 3
Carlos Vinicius 3
Gustavo Sauerbeck 2
Adel Taarabt 2
Robert Bozenik 2

Head to Head

2019-12-06 Boavista FC 1–4 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2019-01-29 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 5–1 Boavista FC 2018-08-18 Boavista FC 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Boavista FC Form

2019-12-06 Boavista FC 1–4 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2019-11-29 CD Santa Clara 1–2 Boavista FC W 2019-11-10 Boavista FC 0–1 FC Porto L 2019-11-04 Vitoria FC 1–0 Boavista FC L 2019-10-31 Boavista FC 2–0 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2019-10-26 Moreirense FC 1–1 Boavista FC D

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2019-12-06 Boavista FC 1–4 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2019-11-30 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–0 CS Maritimo W 2019-11-27 RB Leipzig 2–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2019-11-09 CD Santa Clara 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2019-11-05 Olympique Lyonnais 3–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2019-11-02 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 Rio Ave FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19 Boavista FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Boavista FC24% Draw25% Sport Lisboa e Benfica51%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Boavista FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
76%
Boavista FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Boavista FC18% Draw42% Sport Lisboa e Benfica40%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
Actual

Asian Handicap — Boavista FC

Handicap Boavista FC covers Push Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 22% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 17% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.