Gil Vicente FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gil Vicente FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Barcelos.
- Gil Vicente FC 34 games · 50 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Portimonense SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Boavista FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 May | Boavista FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | PSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | FC Arouca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Moreirense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Gil Vicente FC | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 50 | Points | 80 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 11 / 10 | W / D / L | 23 / 11 / 0 |
| 47 | Scored | 74 |
| 38 | Conceded | 25 |
| +9 | GD | +49 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 2.35 |
| 38% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
Gil Vicente FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Gil Vicente FC are 6th (50 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gil Vicente FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Gil Vicente FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica get this one started.
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Morato has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have won 818 goals from 467 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' Lucas Ferrugem has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sport Lisboa e Benfica winning 100% of all matches.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vitor Carvalho, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal de Barcelos with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Gil Vicente FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gilberto.
- 50' Gil Vicente FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Sport Lisboa e Benfica has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 58' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Adel Taarabt trudges off to be replaced by Joao Mario on 58 minutes.
- 59' Gilberto makes way for Andre Almeida at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kanya Fujimoto on 67.
- 68' The Gil Vicente FC bench stirs into life. Kanya Fujimoto is withdrawn and Emmanuel Hackman gets his opportunity.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Alejandro Grimaldo. He replaces Gil Dias on 72 minute.
- 75' Stanislav Kritsyuk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Stanislav Kritsyuk is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 79' Matheus Bueno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bilel Aouacheria at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Lucas Verissimo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' Alejandro Grimaldo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 90' Giorgi Aburjania has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Carlos on 90 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Darwin Nunez on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- Another three points for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
Lineups
Gil Vicente FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 31
- 8
- 26
- 77
- 3
- 1
- 10
- 29
-
21
Vitor Carvalho ↓ Marcelo Santos 90'
-
2
Jose Carlos ↓ Giorgi Aburjania 90'
Bench
- 25
- 42
-
15
Giorgi Aburjania ↑ 90'
-
5
Emmanuel Hackman ↑ 68'
- 9
- 55
-
57
Matheus Bueno ↑ 79'
- 4
- 99
-
27
Marcelo Santos ↑ 90'
Coach
Ricardo Soares
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Everton ↓ Darwin Nunez 72'
-
2
Gilberto ↓ Andre Almeida 59'
- 30
-
31
Gil Dias ↓ Alejandro Grimaldo 72'
- 11
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↓ Joao Mario 58'
- 99
- 4
-
15
Roman Yaremchuk ↓ Pizzi 58'
- 91
- 88
Bench
- 28
-
20
Joao Mario ↑ 58'
- 77
- 95
-
21
Pizzi ↑ 58'
-
3
Alejandro Grimaldo ↑ 72'
-
34
Andre Almeida ↑ 59'
- 27
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 72'
Coach
Jorge Jesus
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goncalo Ramos | 4 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 3 |
| Giorgi Aburjania | 2 |
| Joao Mario | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
| Vitor Carvalho | 1 |
| Petar Musa | 1 |
Head to Head
Gil Vicente FC Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2021-08-21
Gil Vicente FC
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-08-18
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
PSV
W
2021-08-14
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
FC Arouca
W
2021-08-10
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2021-08-07
Moreirense FC
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-08-04
FK Spartak Moskva
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.75
Gil Vicente FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 56% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Gil Vicente FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
81%
Gil Vicente FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Gil Vicente FC
| Handicap | Gil Vicente FC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 25% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

