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 11 games · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Paços 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 18 | Points | 28 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 5 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 30 |
| 8 | Conceded | 10 |
| +2 | GD | +20 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 2.55 |
| 45% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
Gil Vicente FC this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Gil Vicente FC are 7th (18 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gil Vicente FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/3
■ 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)
Gil Vicente FC
| Hector Hernandez | 3 G | 1 A |
| Walace | 3 G | |
| Murilo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Gil Martins | 1 G |
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. Gil Vicente FC is hosting Sport Lisboa e Benfica for another epic battle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' 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.
- 24' The referee shows Gil Vicente FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gil Vicente FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Sport Lisboa e Benfica looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Vangelis Pavlidis scoring 2 goals.
- 39' 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 Darwin Nunez suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Gil Vicente FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's shape.
- 55' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Adel Taarabt has done his job and it is now time for Joao Mario to step up.
- 59' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Gilberto has done his job and it is now time for Andre Almeida to step up.
- 64' Gil Vicente FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kanya Fujimoto on 67 minutes.
- 68' Emmanuel Hackman is replacing Kanya Fujimoto for the Gil Vicente FC side.
- 72' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Gil Dias departs to be replaced by Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 75' Stanislav Kritsyuk is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 76' Gil Vicente FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 79' The whistle greets Bilel Aouacheria as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Bueno.
- 84' Lucas Verissimo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 88' What a moment for Alejandro Grimaldo! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Giorgi Aburjania is replacing Jose Carlos for the Gil Vicente FC side.
- 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 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Giorgi Aburjania | 2 |
| Joao Mario | 2 |
| Chiquinho | 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
0.67
Gil Vicente FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Gil Vicente FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
81%
Gil Vicente FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.7%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 0
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% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 26% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.