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FC Porto vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2021-22
FC Porto
3 – 1
Full Time
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Thu 30 Dec 2021 · 21:00 UTC Estadio Do Dragao HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 8' Andre Almeida
Y 26' Jan Vertonghen
Fabio Cardoso 30' Y
R 49' Andre Almeida
R 50' Andre Almeida
Pepe 52' Y
Toni Martinez 90' Y
Y 90' Diogo Goncalves
Y 90' Gilberto

Overview

Match Preview

FC Porto vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

6
4
6
FC Porto 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-30 FC Porto 3–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2021-05-06 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 FC Porto 2021-01-15 FC Porto 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2020-02-08 FC Porto 3–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2019-08-24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–2 FC Porto

Recent Form

FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Dec Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 3–1 W
19 Dec FC Vizela A 4–0 W
12 Dec Sporting Clube de Braga H 1–0 W
07 Dec Club Atlético de Madrid H 1–3 L
03 Dec Portimonense SC A 3–0 W
28 Nov Vitória SC H 2–1 W
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Dec FC Porto A 1–3 L
19 Dec CS Marítimo H 7–1 W
12 Dec FC Famalicão 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

Season Stats

FC Porto Sport Lisboa e Benfica
#1 Position #9
6 Points 1
2 Played 1
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
4 Scored 2
0 Conceded 2
+4 GD +0
3.00 PPG 1.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

FC Porto are 1st (6 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 9th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Porto
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Do Dragao as FC Porto face off against Sport Lisboa e Benfica in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' 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 Joao Mario Lopes suffering a number of foals already.
  • 8' That is a Yellow card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Andre Almeida will be fuming at that decision.
  • 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mehdi Taremi, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Do Dragao with 53 goals in the last 35 games.
  • 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jan Vertonghen on 26 minutes.
  • 29' Another substitution for FC Porto to replace Joao Mario Lopes by Francisco Conceicao on 29 minute.
  • 30' The referee has no hesitation. Fabio Cardoso is booked for FC Porto — Yellow card on 30.
  • 34' Fabio Vieira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
  • 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fabio Vieira makes it 2-0.
  • 37' What composure from Pepe! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 42' FC Porto currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 47' Roman Yaremchuk has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
  • 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andre Almeida on 49.
  • 50' The referee calls foul for Andre Almeida. He receives a Red card.
  • 52' That is a Yellow card for FC Porto. Pepe will be fuming at that decision.
  • 52' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Roman Yaremchuk is replaced by Valentino Lazaro on 52 minute.
  • 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 60' Another substitution for FC Porto to replace Wilson Manafa by Jesus Manuel Corona on 60 minute.
  • 65' With 1 assists to his name this season, Chancel Mbemba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Porto.
  • 66' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Goncalo Ramos has done his job and it is now time for Haris Seferovic to step up.
  • 69' Magnificent from Mehdi Taremi! That is 114 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 79' 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.
  • 83' FC Porto ring the changes. Pepe has done his job and it is now time for Francisco Conceicao to step up.
  • 87' Everton makes way for Diogo Goncalves at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 90' Toni Martinez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • 3-1 the final result. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Porto Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nelson Verissimo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mehdi Taremi 3
Angel di Maria 3
Rafa Silva 3
Vangelis Pavlidis 3
Mateus Uribe 2
Galeno 2
Pepe 2
Fabio Vieira 2

Head to Head

2021-12-30 FC Porto 3–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2021-05-06 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 FC Porto 2021-01-15 FC Porto 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2020-02-08 FC Porto 3–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2019-08-24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–2 FC Porto

FC Porto Form

2021-12-30 FC Porto 3–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2021-12-19 FC Vizela 0–4 FC Porto W 2021-12-12 FC Porto 1–0 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2021-12-07 FC Porto 1–3 Club Atlético de Madrid L 2021-12-03 Portimonense SC 0–3 FC Porto W 2021-11-28 FC Porto 2–1 Vitória SC W

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2021-12-30 FC Porto 3–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2021-12-19 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7–1 CS Marítimo W 2021-12-12 FC Famalicão 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.68 FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: FC Porto to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto69% Draw18% Sport Lisboa e Benfica13%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

FC Porto or Draw
87%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
31%
FC Porto or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto54% Draw35% Sport Lisboa e Benfica11%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.2%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
5 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Porto

Handicap FC Porto covers Push Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5 32% — 68%
-2 32% 21% 47%
-1.5 53% — 47%
-1 53% 20% 27%
-0.5 73% — 27%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Porto keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.