Moreirense FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Moreirense FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Comendador Almeida Freitas.
- Moreirense FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Costa
- Assistant 1 Pedro Mota
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Academico de Viseu FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | FC Arouca | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | FC Alverca | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 8 | 10 |
| 11 | Moreirense FC | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | CS Maritimo | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 8 | 7 |
| 14 | Rio Ave FC | 8 | 7 |
| 15 | Vitoria SC | 8 | 5 |
| 16 | CD Nacional | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 8 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 8 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Sep | FC Porto | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | FC Arouca | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 May | AVS | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Moreirense FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | CS Maritimo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Casa Pia AC | A | 7–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Academico de Viseu FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 May | GD Estoril Praia | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Moreirense FC | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 19 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 24 |
| 15 | Conceded | 7 |
| -7 | GD | +17 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 25% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Moreirense FC are 11th (8 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Moreirense FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
8/3
61-75
4/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Moreirense FC
| Joao Veloso | 1 G | 2 A |
| Nile John | 1 G |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 8 G | 3 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' The wait is over. Sport Lisboa e Benfica get us underway at Comendador Almeida Freitas.
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Portugal international Samuel Soares has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Joao Palhinha, a Portugal midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Vangelis Pavlidis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sport Lisboa e Benfica so far.
- 30' Moreirense FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Moreirense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
- 40' Moreirense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Gilberto Batista. He receives a card.
- 45' Alexandre Parsemain is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 49' Magnificent from Vangelis Pavlidis! That is 132 goals in 172 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Landerson was booked on 52.
- 55' A goal from the Norway international Andreas Schjelderup! He fires home on 55 to make it 0-2!
- 56' Fresh legs for Moreirense FC! Yan Maranhao comes on to replace Alexandre Parsemain.
- 57' A tactical swap from Moreirense FC — Yan Maranhao on, Alexandre Parsemain off on 57 minutes.
- 59' A stunning finish from Gianluca Prestianni — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Fredrik Aursnes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 66' The crowd applauds Dinis Pinto as he leaves the pitch. Leandro Santos steps in for Moreirense FC.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Fredrik Aursnes doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Joao Palhinha picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Souffian El Karouani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Dahl on 78 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for Moreirense FC. Maracas is replaced by Kevyn Monteiro.
- 84' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Rafa Silva has done his job and it is now time for Heorhii Sudakov to step up.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Mateja Stjepanovic. He receives a card.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jhon Duran. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Moreirense FC.
Lineups
Moreirense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
-
26
Maracas ↓ Kevyn Monteiro 79'
-
76
Dinis Pinto ↓ Leandro Santos 66'
- 66
-
11
Landerson ↓ Tiago Andrade 56'
-
23
Nile John ↓ Kiko Bondoso 66'
- 21
- 8
- 27
- 7
- 9
Bench
-
10
Kiko Bondoso ↑ 66'
- 79
-
4
Kevyn Monteiro ↑ 79'
-
2
Leandro Santos ↑ 66'
- 32
- 1
- 25
-
99
Yan Maranhao ↑ 56'
-
19
Tiago Andrade ↑ 56'
- 17
- 28
Coach
Vasco Botelho Da Costa
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 2
-
14
Vangelis Pavlidis ↓ Jhon Duran 66'
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Heorhii Sudakov 86'
- 36
- 24
- 21
- 44
- 25
- 26
- 58
Bench
-
11
Dodi Lukebakio ↑ 66'
-
8
Fredrik Aursnes ↑ 66'
- 1
-
34
Souffian El Karouani ↑ 78'
- 13
-
10
Heorhii Sudakov ↑ 86'
-
22
Jhon Duran ↑ 66'
- 5
- 16
- 3
- 30
- 72
Coach
Marco Silva
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| Lucas Verissimo | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Andreas Samaris | 1 |
| Ivo Rodrigues | 1 |
Head to Head
Moreirense FC Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2026-09-09
Moreirense FC
0–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2026-09-05
CS Maritimo
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2026-08-31
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
GD Estoril Praia
W
2026-08-17
Casa Pia AC
0–7
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2026-08-09
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–2
Academico de Viseu FC
D
2026-05-16
GD Estoril Praia
1–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.64
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.68
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Moreirense FC or Draw
23%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
90%
Moreirense FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
11.3%
0 – 4
Actual
0 – 2
9.7%
0 – 5
7.4%
1 – 3
7%
1 – 4
6.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 5
4.8%
0 – 6
4.6%
1 – 1
3.7%
1 – 6
3%
Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC
| Handicap | Moreirense FC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| +1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +2 | 25% | 19% | 55% |
| +2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

