CD Santa Clara vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CD Santa Clara vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio de Sao Miguel.
- CD Santa Clara 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Jesus
- Referee Joao Santos Capela
- Referee Duarte Bras
- Referee Rui Costa
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | CD Feirense | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | CD Tondela | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Vitoria FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | FC Porto | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Moreirense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Rio Ave FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Portimonense SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 6–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | CS Maritimo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | PAE AEK | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CD Santa Clara | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #3 |
| 36 | Points | 80 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 9 / 16 | W / D / L | 23 / 11 / 0 |
| 32 | Scored | 74 |
| 41 | Conceded | 25 |
| -9 | GD | +49 |
| 1.06 | PPG | 2.35 |
| 26% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
CD Santa Clara are 13th (36 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Santa Clara
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CD Santa Clara and Sport Lisboa e Benfica get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Patrick Vieira.
- 13' It looks like no one’s ball. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' CD Santa Clara player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' Magnificent from Haris Seferovic! That is 68 goals in 467 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' A moment of madness from Ruben Dias on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Ljubomir Fejsa will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fabio Cardoso.
- 45' Fabio Cardoso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 45.
- 45' CD Santa Clara manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Accioly is hanging Pedro Pacheco on the field on 45 minute.
- 48' Jardel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' CD Santa Clara are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
- 54' CD Santa Clara make a change. Alfredo Stephens trudges off to be replaced by Guilherme Schettine on 54 minutes.
- 59' Sport Lisboa e Benfica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 60' Denis Pineda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ukra on 60 minute.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jardel.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Andrija Zivkovic by Eduardo Salvio on 71 minute.
- 76' Pizzi, a Portugal , has 21 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' It’s a booking for CD Santa Clara player. Mamadu gets a Yellow card.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sport Lisboa e Benfica needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Joao Felix has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Castillo to step up.
- 90' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Pizzi is replaced by Gedson on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. CD Santa Clara and Sport Lisboa e Benfica share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
7
Ukra ↓ Denis Pineda 60'
- 3
- 1
-
8
Pedro Pacheco C ↓ Accioly 45'
- 20
- 18
- 70
- 91
- 27
- 24
Bench
- 9
-
11
Denis Pineda ↑ 60'
- 17
- 15
-
4
Accioly ↑ 45'
- 96
-
95
Guilherme Schettine ↑ 54'
Coach
João Henriques
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 17
- 8
- 14
- 33
- 3
- 34
- 5
-
79
Joao Felix ↓ Nicolas Castillo 85'
- 99
Bench
-
83
Gedson ↑ 90'
- 11
- 1
-
18
Eduardo Salvio ↑ 71'
- 22
- 20
-
30
Nicolas Castillo ↑ 85'
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Darwin Nunez | 6 |
| Rafa Silva | 4 |
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 3 |
| Carlos | 3 |
| Anderson Carvalho | 3 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 |
Head to Head
CD Santa Clara Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2019-01-11
CD Santa Clara
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-01-06
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–2
Rio Ave FC
W
2019-01-02
Portimonense SC
2–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2018-12-23
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
6–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2018-12-16
CS Maritimo
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2018-12-12
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
PAE AEK
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.49
CD Santa Clara xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 67% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CD Santa Clara or Draw
40%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
85%
CD Santa Clara or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
17.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 3
9.6%
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 4
4.4%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
2.4%
2 – 1
2%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — CD Santa Clara
| Handicap | CD Santa Clara covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 27% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 22% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.