FC Porto vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Porto vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 11 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | GD Estoril Praia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | AVS | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Arouca | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Vitória SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | FC Porto | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | SC Farense | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Mar | Gil Vicente FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rio Ave FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | CD Nacional | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Porto | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 33 | Points | 28 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 11 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 1 |
| 27 | Scored | 30 |
| 5 | Conceded | 10 |
| +22 | GD | +20 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.55 |
| 100% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
FC Porto are 1st (33 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
6/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
9/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Porto
| Borja Sainz | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Veiga | 5 G | 4 A |
| Andre Silva | 4 G | 2 A |
| Victor Froholdt | 3 G | |
| William da Silva | 2 G | 2 A |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 11 G | 3 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 7 G | 4 A |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rafa Silva | 1 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Porto is hosting Sport Lisboa e Benfica for another epic battle.
- 1' A stunning finish from Vangelis Pavlidis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' FC Porto is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' It’s a booking for FC Porto player. Nehuen Perez gets a card.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Nascimento will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Alvaro Carreras.
- 28' Andreas Schjelderup is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Porto so far.
- 33' It’s high time Bruno Nascimento made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' FC Porto are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vangelis Pavlidis makes it 0-2.
- 48' Orkun Kokcu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Sport Lisboa e Benfica come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' The whistle greets Tomas Araujo as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Dahl.
- 64' A change in the FC Porto ranks — Stephen Eustaquio exits the field as Martim Fernandes enters on 64.
- 69' Against the run of play, Vangelis Pavlidis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' The crowd applauds Angel di Maria as he leaves the pitch. Andreas Schjelderup steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 77' Ze Pedro Figueiredo is replacing Joao Mario Lopes for the FC Porto side.
- 81' Against the run of play, Samu Omorodion has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' That is a card for FC Porto. Goncalo Borges will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' The FC Porto bench stirs into life. Moura is withdrawn and William da Silva gets his opportunity.
- 89' FC Porto currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Martim Fernandes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Leandro Barreiro Martins gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
11
Pepe ↓ Goncalo Borges 64'
- 5
- 6
- 24
- 99
- 10
- 23
-
74
Moura ↓ William da Silva 84'
- 22
- 9
-
86
Rodrigo Mora ↓ Daniel Namaso 77'
Bench
-
19
Daniel Namaso ↑ 77'
- 14
- 4
-
7
William da Silva ↑ 84'
- 20
-
70
Goncalo Borges ↑ 64'
-
97
Ze Pedro Figueiredo ↑ 77'
- 25
-
52
Martim Fernandes ↑ 64'
Coach
Martin Anselmi
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 10
- 11
- 14
- 8
- 61
- 1
- 17
-
44
Tomas Araujo ↓ Samuel Dahl 62'
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 9
-
18
Leandro Barreiro Martins ↑ 90'
- 27
-
19
Andrea Belotti ↑ 72'
- 24
-
21
Andreas Schjelderup ↑ 72'
- 7
-
26
Samuel Dahl ↑ 62'
- 81
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 3 |
| Angel di Maria | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Mateus Uribe | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Fabio Vieira | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2025-04-06
FC Porto
1–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2025-04-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–2
SC Farense
W
2025-03-28
Gil Vicente FC
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2025-03-16
Rio Ave FC
2–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2025-03-11
FC Barcelona
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2025-03-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
CD Nacional
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto or Sport Lisboa e Benfica 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
64%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
62%
FC Porto or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

