Gil Vicente FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Luis Godinho
- Assistant 1 Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Luciano Maia
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | Vitória SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Portimonense SC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 27 May | Casa Pia AC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | Vitória SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Boavista FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Gil Vicente FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Boavista FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 May | CD Santa Clara | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 May | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | Portimonense SC | A | 5–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Municipal de Barcelos as Gil Vicente FC face off against Sport Lisboa e Benfica in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 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.
- 18' A moment of madness from Maxime Dominguez on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gil Vicente FC will be frustrated.
- 19' What composure from Angel di Maria! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Pedro Tiba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Neres is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gil Vicente FC.
- 39' Gil Vicente FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
- 44' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have won 828 goals from 470 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Orkun Kokcu on 45 minutes.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gil Vicente FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Rafa Silva gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 63 minute. Joao Mario leaves to be changed by David Neres.
- 65' Another substitution for Gil Vicente FC to replace Mory Gbane by Felix Correia on 65 minute.
- 67' Florentino is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rafa Silva on 68 minutes.
- 73' Arthur Cabral has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Goal! Tidjany Toure scores his 4 goal in 522 matches.
- 75' Chiquinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florentino on 75 minute.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Carlos on 78.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Gil Vicente FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 88' Orkun Kokcu, a Turkey , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Petar Musa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafa Silva on 90 minute.
- 2-3 the final result. Gil Vicente FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Gil Vicente FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 42
- 26
- 25
-
11
Marlon ↓ Tidjany Toure 65'
- 10
-
21
Roko Baturina ↓ Depu 65'
- 2
- 23
-
24
Mory Gbane ↓ Felix Correia 65'
- 13
- 8
Bench
-
70
Felix Correia ↑ 65'
- 12
-
7
Tidjany Toure ↑ 65'
- 4
- 16
- 59
-
29
Depu ↑ 65'
- 6
- 5
Coach
Vítor Campelos
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 30
-
10
Orkun Kokcu ↓ Joao Neves 75'
- 11
-
20
Joao Mario ↓ David Neres 63'
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Petar Musa 90'
- 8
-
61
Florentino ↓ Chiquinho 75'
- 6
- 24
- 4
Bench
-
7
David Neres ↑ 63'
-
22
Chiquinho ↑ 75'
- 23
- 1
- 5
-
33
Petar Musa ↑ 90'
- 44
-
87
Joao Neves ↑ 75'
-
19
Casper Tengstedt ↑ 63'
Coach
Roger Schmidt
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
2023-08-26
Gil Vicente FC
2–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2023-08-19
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
CF Estrela da Amadora
W
2023-08-14
Boavista FC
3–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2023-05-27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
CD Santa Clara
W
2023-05-21
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2023-05-13
Portimonense SC
1–5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Gil Vicente FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Gil Vicente FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
74%
Gil Vicente FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Gil Vicente FC
| Handicap | Gil Vicente FC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

