FC Porto vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Porto vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luis Godinho
- Referee Rui Teixeira
- Referee Rui Costa
- Referee Valter Rufo
- Referee Ricardo Baixinho
- Referee Goncalo Freire
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | Académico 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 Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | FC Famalicão | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Jan | Moreirense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Vitória SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Dec | CD Nacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | FC Porto | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | CD Tondela | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Portimonense SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Porto | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 21 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 7 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 18 | Scored | 22 |
| 3 | Conceded | 7 |
| +15 | GD | +15 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 100% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
FC Porto are 1st (21 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/–
■ 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 Porto
| Gabriel Veiga | 4 G | 3 A |
| Andre Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Borja Sainz | 3 G | |
| William da Silva | 2 G | 2 A |
| Nehuen Perez | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Porto and Sport Lisboa e Benfica has kicked off!
- 5' Moussa Marega has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not make any changes. Agustin Marchesin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Porto side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Against the run of play, Alejandro Grimaldo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sport Lisboa e Benfica that had 471 games and scored 831 goals.
- 25' Mehdi Taremi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Porto are in front.
- 30' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Porto must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' The 36-year-old Pizzi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Pizzi is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 50.
- 51' FC Porto receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 54' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' It’s a booking for FC Porto player. Jesus Manuel Corona gets a Yellow card.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergio Conceicao will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Mehdi Taremi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moussa Marega on 73.
- 77' The crowd applauds Pizzi as he leaves the pitch. Chiquinho steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 78' Poor challenge from Chiquinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' Diogo Leite is replacing Zaidu Sanusi for the FC Porto side.
- 83' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Everton on, Alejandro Grimaldo off on 83 minutes.
- 84' Jan Vertonghen is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Agustin Marchesin on 90.
- 90' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is hanging Rafa Silva on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Porto 1-1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 19
-
27
Sergio Oliveira ↓ Marko Grujic 90'
-
11
Moussa Marega ↓ Evanilson 90'
- 3
- 9
- 8
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Joao Mario Lopes 82'
- 31
- 1
-
12
Zaidu Sanusi ↓ Diogo Leite 82'
Bench
- 28
-
16
Marko Grujic ↑ 90'
-
4
Diogo Leite ↑ 82'
- 29
- 99
- 21
-
30
Evanilson ↑ 90'
-
23
Joao Mario Lopes ↑ 82'
- 85
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 30
- 5
- 28
- 21
- 14
-
3
Alejandro Grimaldo ↓ Everton 83'
- 27
- 99
- 71
- 9
Bench
-
7
Everton ↑ 83'
- 38
- 17
-
10
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 90'
-
19
Chiquinho ↑ 77'
- 77
- 33
- 22
- 88
Coach
Jorge Jesus
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 3 |
| Angel di Maria | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Fabio Vieira | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Mateus Uribe | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2021-01-15
FC Porto
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2021-01-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
CD Tondela
W
2021-01-04
CD Santa Clara
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2020-12-29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
Portimonense SC
W
2020-12-20
Gil Vicente FC
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2020-12-10
Royal Standard de Liège
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
78%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
47%
FC Porto or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.