FC Famalicao vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Famalicao vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Municipal 22 de Junho.
- FC Famalicao 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Academico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Maritimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitoria SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Portimonense SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Boavista FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | FC Vizela | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | FC Famalicao | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 7–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | FC Barcelona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 6–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Famalicao | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #2 |
| 7 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 22 |
| 7 | Conceded | 7 |
| +2 | GD | +15 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 14% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicao this season
FC Famalicao this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
FC Famalicao are 13th (7 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicao
0-15
4/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
8/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Famalicao
| Georgios Koutsias | 5 G | |
| Marcos Vinicios | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn van Breemen | 1 G |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 8 G | 2 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 5 G | 3 A |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rafa Silva | 1 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Famalicao to score. At the same time, Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Diogo Goncalves picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 6' Darwin Nunez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' A tactical swap from FC Famalicao — Ivo Rodrigues on, Heriberto Tavares off on 11 minutes.
- 12' The FC Famalicao manager makes a substitution. Heriberto Tavares departs to be replaced by Ivo Rodrigues.
- 14' A stunning finish from Darwin Nunez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexandre Penetra, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal 22 de Junho with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 25' The Brazil Bruno Rodrigues breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 1-2!
- 30' The travelling Sport Lisboa e Benfica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' 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 Pepe suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The referee shows FC Famalicao player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Diogo Goncalves as he departs to be replaced by Gilberto.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rafa Silva makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 47' Magnificent from Rafa Silva! That is 92 goals in 471 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Famalicao and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' The Uruguay Darwin Nunez breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-5!
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Marcos Paulo is replacing Bruno Rodrigues for the FC Famalicao side.
- 69' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' The whistle greets Simon Banza as he departs to be replaced by Pedro Marques.
- 72' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica bench stirs into life. Rafa Silva is withdrawn and Pizzi gets his opportunity.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Riccieli.
- 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' The 27-year-old Riccieli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Congo DR international Charles Pickel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Famalicao Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 91
- 88
- 22
- 8
- 6
- 15
- 31
- 11
- 43
Bench
- 10
- 3
- 7
- 9
- 25
- 80
- 13
- 44
- 4
Coach
Ivo Vieira
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 5
-
17
Diogo Goncalves ↓ Gilberto 46'
- 28
-
20
Joao Mario ↓ Paulo Bernardo 72'
-
14
Haris Seferovic ↓ Adel Taarabt 46'
-
3
Alejandro Grimaldo ↓ Gil Dias 72'
- 34
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Pizzi 72'
- 99
- 9
Bench
- 7
-
2
Gilberto ↑ 46'
-
31
Gil Dias ↑ 72'
- 77
-
21
Pizzi ↑ 72'
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↑ 46'
- 91
- 88
-
55
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 72'
Coach
Jorge Jesus
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafa Silva | 5 |
| Darwin Nunez | 4 |
| Guga Rodrigues | 3 |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 3 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Zaydou Youssouf | 2 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Famalicao Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2021-12-12
FC Famalicao
1–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-12-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
FK Dynamo Kyiv
W
2021-12-03
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2021-11-27
Os Belenenses Futebol
0–7
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-11-23
FC Barcelona
0–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2021-11-07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
6–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.84
FC Famalicao xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.83
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FC Famalicao or Draw
32%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
86%
FC Famalicao or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.3%
0 – 3
9.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.7%
0 – 4
6.6%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 5
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Famalicao
| Handicap | FC Famalicao covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| +1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +2 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +2.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
Clean Sheet
FC Famalicao keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.