FC Pacos de Ferreira vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Pacos de Ferreira vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Capital do Movel.
- FC Pacos de Ferreira 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Hugo Miguel
- Referee Bruno Jesus
- Referee Claudio Ruivo Pereira
- Referee Ricardo Santos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–5 | L |
| 04 Apr | FC Famalicão | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Moreirense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | CD Nacional | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | CS Maritimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Boavista FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Rio Ave FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Pacos de Ferreira to score. At the same time, Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordi made 287 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Darwin Nunez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 91 goals in his last 21 appearances.
- 22' Stephen Eustaquio picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diogo Goncalves on 28 minutes.
- 33' A moment of madness from Lucas Verissimo on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- 38' Diogo Goncalves puts Sport Lisboa e Benfica on the lead.
- 43' Poor challenge from Alejandro Grimaldo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Rafa Silva has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica bench stirs into life. Diogo Goncalves is withdrawn and Gilberto gets his opportunity.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jorge Jesus might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' GOAL! Haris Seferovic fires home to make it 0-3!
- 58' It’s a booking for FC Pacos de Ferreira player. Bruno Costa gets a Yellow card.
- 59' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt departs to be replaced by Pizzi.
- 60' Fresh legs for FC Pacos de Ferreira! Abbas Ibrahim comes on to replace Luiz Carlos.
- 61' Sport Lisboa e Benfica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' Brazil international Lucas Verissimo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Another substitution for FC Pacos de Ferreira to replace Helder by Adriano Castanheira on 68 minute.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' Another change for FC Pacos de Ferreira made on 75 minute. Dor Jan leaves to be changed by Martin.
- 76' Joao Amaral has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Costa on 76 minute.
- 78' Haris Seferovic makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
- 82' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica bench stirs into life. Alejandro Grimaldo is withdrawn and Franco Cervi gets his opportunity.
- 87' Franco Cervi, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' A stunning finish from Darwin Nunez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sport Lisboa e Benfica take all three points.
Lineups
FC Pacos de Ferreira Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 44
- 22
- 9
- 46
- 7
- 10
- 18
- 26
- 29
Bench
- 31
- 34
- 77
- 23
- 8
- 21
- 16
- 17
- 6
Coach
Pepa
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 5
-
17
Diogo Goncalves ↓ Gilberto 46'
-
28
Julian Weigl ↓ Darwin Nunez 82'
-
10
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↓ Pizzi 59'
- 77
- 49
- 14
- 3
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Everton 59'
- 4
Bench
-
7
Everton ↑ 59'
- 38
-
2
Gilberto ↑ 46'
- 19
-
21
Pizzi ↑ 59'
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 82'
- 99
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 82'
- 88
Coach
Jorge Jesus
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Joao Mario | 3 |
| Henrique Araujo | 3 |
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| N'Dri Philippe Koffi | 2 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Pizzi | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Pacos de Ferreira Form
2021-04-10
FC Pacos de Ferreira
0–5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2021-04-04
FC Famalicão
2–0
FC Pacos de Ferreira
L
2021-03-20
FC Pacos de Ferreira
3–0
Moreirense FC
W
2021-03-14
FC Porto
2–0
FC Pacos de Ferreira
L
2021-03-05
FC Pacos de Ferreira
2–1
CD Nacional
W
2021-02-27
CD Santa Clara
3–0
FC Pacos de Ferreira
L
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2021-04-10
FC Pacos de Ferreira
0–5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-04-05
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
CS Maritimo
W
2021-03-21
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-03-13
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
Boavista FC
W
2021-03-08
Os Belenenses Futebol
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-03-01
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
Rio Ave FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
FC Pacos de Ferreira xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FC Pacos de Ferreira or Draw
40%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
83%
FC Pacos de Ferreira or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 3
7.4%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 1
4%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Pacos de Ferreira
| Handicap | FC Pacos de Ferreira covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
FC Pacos de Ferreira keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

