Gil Vicente FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gil Vicente FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos.
- Gil Vicente FC 34 games · 50 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | CD Santa Clara | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | CF Estrela da Amadora | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Casa Pia AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | FC Famalicão | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | Gil Vicente FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rio Ave FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | CD Nacional | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Boavista FC | H | 3–0 | 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)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
Gil Vicente FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
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' Three points are at stake. Gil Vicente FC host Sport Lisboa e Benfica — let the battle begin!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Nascimento will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The 22-year-old Antonio Silva has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Carlos on 19.
- 22' A stunning finish from Fredrik Aursnes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' 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.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gil Vicente FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Gil Vicente FC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 4-3-3 shape.
- 45' A moment of madness from Mohamed Bamba on 45 minutes earns him a card. Gil Vicente FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Santi Garcia on 46 minutes.
- 50' Jonathan Buatu was booked on 50.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Andrea Belotti makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zeki Amdouni on 58 minute.
- 61' Gil Vicente FC ring the changes. Joao Teixeira has done his job and it is now time for Kanya Fujimoto to step up.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 67' Another change for Gil Vicente FC made on 67 minute. Santi Garcia leaves to be changed by Facundo Caseres.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Andrea Belotti exits the field as Vangelis Pavlidis enters on 74.
- 79' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Another change for Gil Vicente FC made on 81 minute. Sandro Cruz leaves to be changed by Kazu.
- 83' That is a card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Renato Sanches on, Orkun Kokcu off on 86 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Florentino argues furiously but the card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
Gil Vicente FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 42
- 39
-
18
Joao Teixeira ↓ Kanya Fujimoto 61'
- 23
- 71
- 2
-
7
Tidjany Toure ↓ Sergio Bermejo 61'
-
90
Pablo Felipe ↓ Carlos Eduardo 67'
-
57
Sandro Cruz ↓ Kazu 81'
-
19
Santi Garcia ↓ Facundo Caseres 67'
- 8
Bench
- 77
- 26
-
10
Kanya Fujimoto ↑ 61'
-
22
Sergio Bermejo ↑ 61'
-
88
Kazu ↑ 81'
-
5
Facundo Caseres ↑ 67'
- 99
-
29
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 67'
- 33
Coach
César Peixoto
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
-
10
Orkun Kokcu ↓ Renato Sanches 86'
-
27
Bruma ↓ Angel di Maria 74'
- 19
- 8
- 61
- 1
-
44
Tomas Araujo ↓ Samuel Dahl 58'
- 3
- 4
- 7
Bench
- 9
-
11
Angel di Maria ↑ 74'
-
85
Renato Sanches ↑ 86'
- 18
-
14
Vangelis Pavlidis ↑ 74'
- 17
- 24
-
26
Samuel Dahl ↑ 58'
- 81
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goncalo Ramos | 4 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 3 |
| Giorgi Aburjania | 2 |
| Joao Mario | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
| Arthur Cabral | 1 |
| Pizzi | 1 |
Head to Head
Gil Vicente FC Form
2025-03-28
Gil Vicente FC
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2025-03-15
Gil Vicente FC
0–1
CD Santa Clara
L
2025-03-07
CF Estrela da Amadora
1–1
Gil Vicente FC
D
2025-02-22
Casa Pia AC
1–0
Gil Vicente FC
L
2025-02-17
Gil Vicente FC
0–2
FC Famalicão
L
2025-02-09
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–0
Gil Vicente FC
L
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2025-03-28
Gil Vicente FC
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2025-03-16
Rio Ave FC
2–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2025-03-11
FC Barcelona
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2025-03-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
CD Nacional
W
2025-03-05
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–1
FC Barcelona
L
2025-02-22
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
Boavista FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8
Gil Vicente FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Gil Vicente FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
85%
Gil Vicente FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.9%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 4
4.8%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 1
3.3%
1 – 0
3.2%
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% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 21% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

