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 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 22 |
| 5 | Conceded | 7 |
| +0 | GD | +15 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 33% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
Gil Vicente FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Gil Vicente FC are 10th (8 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gil Vicente FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ 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)
Gil Vicente FC
| Hector Hernandez | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gil Martins | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Gil Vicente FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica get this one started.
- 5' Gil Dias has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gil Vicente FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Gil Vicente FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's shape.
- 24' Gil Vicente FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' It looks surprising Gil Vicente FC does not make any changes. Morato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Gilberto is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is showing some good football. However, Sport Lisboa e Benfica are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 58 minute. Adel Taarabt leaves to be changed by Joao Mario.
- 59' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Gilberto trudges off to be replaced by Andre Almeida on 59 minutes.
- 64' Portugal international Pizzi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kanya Fujimoto.
- 68' The Gil Vicente FC bench stirs into life. Kanya Fujimoto is withdrawn and Emmanuel Hackman gets his opportunity.
- 72' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Gil Dias is replaced by Alejandro Grimaldo on 72 minute.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Stanislav Kritsyuk is booked for Gil Vicente FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Stanislav Kritsyuk picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' The Gil Vicente FC bench stirs into life. Bilel Aouacheria is withdrawn and Matheus Bueno gets his opportunity.
- 84' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lucas Verissimo on 84.
- 88' Alejandro Grimaldo adds to his 0 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Another change for Gil Vicente FC made on 90 minute. Jose Carlos leaves to be changed by Giorgi Aburjania.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Darwin Nunez.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
| Joao Mario | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Giorgi Aburjania | 2 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 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
0.66
Gil Vicente FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 59% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Gil Vicente FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
83%
Gil Vicente FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 4
3.4%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Gil Vicente FC
| Handicap | Gil Vicente FC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 26% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

