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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
Gil Vicente FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Gil Vicente FC are 6th (3 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 9th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gil Vicente FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
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' In just a few seconds Municipal de Barcelos will turn into a battlefield for Gil Vicente FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 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 Goncalo Ramos suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The 36-year-old Pizzi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' Gil Vicente FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' Uruguay international Darwin Nunez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Soares will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Talocha made 365 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Gilberto. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' It looks surprising Gil Vicente FC does not make any changes. Lucas Verissimo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' 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.
- 58' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Adel Taarabt trudges off to be replaced by Joao Mario on 58 minutes.
- 59' Andre Almeida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gilberto on 59 minute.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gil Vicente FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' Kanya Fujimoto is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' Another change for Gil Vicente FC made on 68 minute. Kanya Fujimoto leaves to be changed by Emmanuel Hackman.
- 72' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Gil Dias trudges off to be replaced by Alejandro Grimaldo on 72 minutes.
- 75' It’s a booking for Gil Vicente FC player. Stanislav Kritsyuk gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Stanislav Kritsyuk picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Matheus Bueno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bilel Aouacheria at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' What composure from Lucas Verissimo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 88' The Spain defender Alejandro Grimaldo breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 0-2!
- 90' Jose Carlos makes way for Giorgi Aburjania at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gil Vicente FC.
- 90' A moment of madness from Darwin Nunez on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sport Lisboa e Benfica take all three points.
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 |
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
| Giorgi Aburjania | 2 |
| Joao Mario | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Felix Correia | 1 |
| Vitor Carvalho | 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
3 / 4
1.17
Gil Vicente FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Gil Vicente FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Gil Vicente FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
62%
Gil Vicente FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Gil Vicente FC
| Handicap | Gil Vicente FC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

