Thursday , 2 July 2026

Gil Vicente FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Gil Vicente FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 19:30 UTC Municipal de Barcelos 11,792 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 19' Angel di Maria pen
0–2 53' Rafa Silva
Tidjany Toure 74' 1–2
1–3 90+4' Petar Musa
Maxime Dominguez 90+8' 2–3
Maxime Dominguez 18' Y
Pedro Tiba 29' Y
Y 45' Orkun Kokcu
Y 67' Florentino
Y 67' Rafa Silva
Jose Carlos 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gil Vicente FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Barcelos.

Match Details

  • Referee Luis Godinho
  • Assistant 1 Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
  • Assistant 2 Luciano Maia
13 games this season 🟨 1.4/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game

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

2
12
Gil Vicente FC 14 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-26 Gil Vicente FC 2–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2023-04-29 Gil Vicente FC 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2022-11-13 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–1 Gil Vicente FC 2022-02-02 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–2 Gil Vicente FC 2021-08-21 Gil Vicente FC 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Recent Form

Gil Vicente FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
35% Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
41% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Municipal de Barcelos!
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vitor Campelos might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Sport Lisboa e Benfica has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 18' That is a Yellow card for Gil Vicente FC. Maxime Dominguez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 19' Angel di Maria puts Sport Lisboa e Benfica on the lead.
  • 24' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 29' Pedro Tiba is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 44' Gil Vicente FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Orkun Kokcu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 53' The Portugal Rafa Silva breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 0-2!
  • 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
  • 63' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Joao Mario exits the field as David Neres enters on 63.
  • 65' Gil Vicente FC make a change. Mory Gbane trudges off to be replaced by Felix Correia on 65 minutes.
  • 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Florentino on 67 minutes.
  • 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rafa Silva.
  • 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gil Vicente FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 74' GOAL! Tidjany Toure fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 75' The whistle greets Florentino as he departs to be replaced by Chiquinho.
  • 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Carlos on 78.
  • 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gabriel Pereira made 238 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 88' 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.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Petar Musa on, Rafa Silva off on 90 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Sport Lisboa e Benfica take all three points.

Lineups

Gil Vicente FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vitor Campelos

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Schmidt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-08-26 Gil Vicente FC 2–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2023-04-29 Gil Vicente FC 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2022-11-13 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–1 Gil Vicente FC 2022-02-02 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–2 Gil Vicente FC 2021-08-21 Gil Vicente FC 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Gil Vicente FC Form

2023-08-26 Gil Vicente FC 2–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2023-08-19 Vitória SC 2–1 Gil Vicente FC L 2023-08-12 Gil Vicente FC 5–0 Portimonense SC W 2023-05-27 Gil Vicente FC 1–0 Casa Pia AC W 2023-05-21 Vitória SC 1–0 Gil Vicente FC L 2023-05-12 Gil Vicente FC 3–1 Boavista FC W

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
1.41 Gil Vicente FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gil Vicente FC28% Draw25% Sport Lisboa e Benfica47%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Gil Vicente FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
72%
Gil Vicente FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gil Vicente FC22% Draw41% Sport Lisboa e Benfica37%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Gil Vicente FC

Handicap Gil Vicente FC covers Push Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 14% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 20% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 15% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.