Boavista FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Boavista FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Bessa XXI.
- Boavista FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Assistant 1 Pedro Martins
- Assistant 2 Nelson Pereira
11 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 May | GD Chaves | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 May | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Gil Vicente FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | GD Estoril Praia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | FC Porto | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Boavista FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 May | CD Santa Clara | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 May | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | Portimonense SC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 06 May | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
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' Welcome to Estadio do Bessa XXI that hosts another battle between Boavista FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 1' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Miguel Reisinho.
- 6' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' Gaius Makouta was booked on 11.
- 14' Sebastian Perez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Angel di Maria does the damage! The net is bulging and Sport Lisboa e Benfica surge ahead!
- 27' Boavista FC is showing some good football. However, Boavista FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' Boavista FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
- 42' Sport Lisboa e Benfica come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Boavista FC make a change. Miguel Reisinho trudges off to be replaced by Bruno Lourenco on 46 minutes.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Petar Musa on 50 minutes.
- 54' The crowd applauds Angel di Maria as he leaves the pitch. Morato steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 54' Angel di Maria catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 55' Goal! Robert Bozenik scores his 20 goal in 322 matches.
- 58' Poor challenge from Angel di Maria. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Ilija Vukotic. He replaces Gaius Makouta on 63 minute.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Orkun Kokcu on 65.
- 67' It’s a booking for Boavista FC player. Bruno Onyemaechi gets a Yellow card.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Angel di Maria is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 72.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Rafa Silva makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 75.
- 76' What a strike from Rafa Silva! The score is 1-3.
- 80' Boavista FC ring the changes. Salvador Agra has done his job and it is now time for Jeriel De Santis to step up.
- 82' The referee shows Sport Lisboa e Benfica player a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alexander Bah on 83 minutes.
- 84' Chiquinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Orkun Kokcu on 84 minute.
- 85' David Neres gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Joao Neves and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Antonio Silva gets a Yellow card.
- 90' GOAL! Bruno Lourenco scores on 90.
- 90' Berna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Mihajlo Ristic gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces David Jurasek and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Boavista FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Boavista FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 99
- 10
- 9
- 24
-
21
Tiago Fonseca Morais ↓ Berna 80'
- 26
-
42
Gaius Makouta ↓ Ilija Vukotic 63'
- 79
- 70
Bench
-
20
Filipe Ferreira ↑ 63'
- 6
-
8
Bruno Lourenco ↑ 46'
- 13
-
27
Jeriel De Santis ↑ 80'
-
80
Berna ↑ 80'
-
18
Ilija Vukotic ↑ 63'
- 59
- 12
Coach
Petit
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
-
10
Orkun Kokcu ↓ Chiquinho 84'
-
11
Angel di Maria ↓ Morato 54'
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Florentino 85'
- 99
- 8
- 33
- 6
- 4
-
87
Joao Neves ↓ David Neres 85'
-
13
David Jurasek ↓ Mihajlo Ristic 90'
Bench
-
7
David Neres ↑ 85'
- 20
-
22
Chiquinho ↑ 84'
-
23
Mihajlo Ristic ↑ 90'
-
61
Florentino ↑ 85'
- 38
-
5
Morato ↑ 54'
- 24
- 19
Coach
Roger Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 4 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 3 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 3 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Gustavo Sauerbeck | 2 |
| Adel Taarabt | 2 |
Head to Head
Boavista FC Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2023-08-14
Boavista FC
3–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2023-05-27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
CD Santa Clara
W
2023-05-21
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2023-05-13
Portimonense SC
1–5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2023-05-06
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2023-04-29
Gil Vicente FC
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Boavista FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Boavista FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Boavista FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Boavista FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
63%
Boavista FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Boavista FC
| Handicap | Boavista FC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

