FC Arouca vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Arouca vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–6 | L |
| 18 Dec | Portimonense SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | FC Vizela | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | FC Arouca | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Moreirense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | FC Porto | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | CS Maritimo | H | 7–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | FC Famalicão | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Arouca | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 42 | Points | 80 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 23 / 11 / 0 |
| 47 | Scored | 74 |
| 64 | Conceded | 25 |
| -17 | GD | +49 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 2.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Arouca
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/1
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at Municipal de Arouca as FC Arouca face off against Sport Lisboa e Benfica in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' David Simao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 40 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The travelling Sport Lisboa e Benfica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Sport Lisboa e Benfica looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' FC Arouca is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Darwin Nunez makes it 0-1.
- 32' A stunning finish from Darwin Nunez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' FC Arouca are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's shape.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Alejandro Grimaldo is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 44' A moment of madness from Alejandro Grimaldo on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- 46' A moment of madness from Adilio Santos on 46 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Arouca will be frustrated.
- 46' Everton gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Roman Yaremchuk and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pedro Moreira is hanging Leandro Silva on the field on 51 minute.
- 52' Adilio Santos makes way for Pedro Moreira at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Arouca.
- 56' The referee shows FC Arouca player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Victor Braga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Arouca tonight.
- 65' It is a substitution in FC Arouca team. David Simao is replaced by Eugeni Valderrama on 65 minute.
- 69' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Rafa Silva trudges off to be replaced by Diogo Goncalves on 69 minutes.
- 74' Sport Lisboa e Benfica has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 75' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Paulo Bernardo departs to be replaced by Adel Taarabt.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paulo Bernardo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Arouca.
- 85' Adel Taarabt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 467 appearances.
- 87' FC Arouca make a change. Arsenio trudges off to be replaced by Pite on 87 minutes.
- 90' Quaresma picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sport Lisboa e Benfica take all three points.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
5
David Simao ↓ Eugeni Valderrama 65'
- 13
- 53
- 72
-
11
Adilio Santos ↓ Pedro Moreira 52'
- 10
-
21
Leandro Silva ↓ Pedro Moreira 51'
- 1
- 6
- 18
Bench
- 9
-
14
Pite ↑ 87'
-
20
Pedro Moreira ↑ 52'
-
23
Eugeni Valderrama ↑ 65'
- 3
- 31
-
27
Antony ↑ 51'
- 19
- 12
Coach
Armando Evangelista
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 5
- 28
- 22
- 20
- 3
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Diogo Goncalves 69'
- 99
-
15
Roman Yaremchuk ↓ Everton 46'
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↓ Goncalo Ramos 75'
-
55
Paulo Bernardo ↓ Adel Taarabt 75'
Bench
-
7
Everton ↑ 46'
- 2
-
17
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 69'
- 77
- 21
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↑ 75'
- 34
- 91
-
88
Goncalo Ramos ↑ 75'
Coach
Nelson Verissimo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafa Silva | 5 |
| Joao Mario | 3 |
| Orkun Kokcu | 3 |
| Petar Musa | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2022-01-21
FC Arouca
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2022-01-15
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
Moreirense FC
D
2022-01-09
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
FC Pacos de Ferreira
W
2021-12-30
FC Porto
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2021-12-19
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
7–1
CS Maritimo
W
2021-12-12
FC Famalicão
1–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.66
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.81
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
30%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
88%
FC Arouca or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
11.3%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 4
7.8%
1 – 3
7.3%
1 – 1
6.3%
1 – 4
5.2%
0 – 5
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 5
3%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| +1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +2 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| +2.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.