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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Gil Vicente FC have kicked off against Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gil Vicente FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Felix Correia, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 19' Gil Vicente FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 22' Assisted by Bruma with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fredrik Aursnes makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 27' Gil Vicente FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have won 828 goals from 470 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Nascimento might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Mohamed Bamba argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a card for Santi Garcia.
- 50' The referee shows Gil Vicente FC player a card on 50.
- 51' GOAL! Andrea Belotti fires home to make it 0-2!
- 56' 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.
- 58' The whistle greets Zeki Amdouni as he departs to be replaced by Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu.
- 61' Time for substitution for Gil Vicente FC. Joao Teixeira is replaced by Kanya Fujimoto.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. César Peixoto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Facundo Caseres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Santi Garcia at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos. Gil Vicente FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Andrea Belotti exits the field as Vangelis Pavlidis enters on 74.
- 79' Gil Vicente FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' A change in the Gil Vicente FC ranks — Sandro Cruz exits the field as Kazu enters on 81.
- 83' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu gets a card.
- 86' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Orkun Kokcu is replaced by Renato Sanches on 86 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Florentino argues furiously but the card stands.
- With this win, Sport Lisboa e Benfica is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Giorgi Aburjania | 2 |
| Joao Mario | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
| Tidjany Toure | 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
0.71
Gil Vicente FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Gil Vicente FC or Draw
34%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
86%
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
12.9%
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 4
5.4%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 0
3%
2 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Gil Vicente FC
| Handicap | Gil Vicente FC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

