Moreirense FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Moreirense FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at P.D. Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
- Moreirense FC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Vitor Ferreira Fernandes
- Referee Rui Teixeira
- Referee Nuno Almeida
- Referee Rodrigo Pereira
10 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Mar | CS Marítimo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Vitoria FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | CD Feirense | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | CD Tondela | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | FC Porto | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | FC Porto | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | GD Chaves | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Moreirense FC | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 14 | Points | 28 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 30 |
| 18 | Conceded | 10 |
| -5 | GD | +20 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 2.55 |
| 36% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Moreirense FC are 9th (14 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Moreirense FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/3
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
9/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Moreirense FC
| Nile John | 3 G | |
| Tiago Andrade | 2 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Mendonca | 2 G | 1 A |
| Joao Veloso | 1 G | 2 A |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 11 G | 3 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 7 G | 4 A |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rafa Silva | 1 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Moreirense FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica has kicked off!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pedro Trigueira suffering a number of foals already.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joao Aurelio on 6 minutes.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Moreirense FC in their trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact .
- 26' 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.
- 31' Moreirense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Fabio Pacheco argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' Joao Felix puts Sport Lisboa e Benfica on the lead.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Andreas Samaris has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 46' Fresh legs for Moreirense FC! Anthony D'Alberto comes on to replace Bruno Silva.
- 48' Rafa Silva adds to his 2 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Chiquinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Moreirense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Another change for Moreirense FC made on 60 minute. Arsenio leaves to be changed by Nene.
- 63' Moreirense FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ivo Vieira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' The whistle greets Pizzi as he departs to be replaced by Gedson.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Gabriel departs to be replaced by Florentino Luis.
- 83' Florentino Luis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 85' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Franco Cervi on, Jonas off on 85 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bilel Aouacheria.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 22
- 2
- 14
- 23
-
37
Bruno Silva ↓ Anthony D'Alberto 46'
- 91
- 77
- 27
-
6
Fabio Pacheco ↓ Ibrahima Camara 46'
- 88
Bench
-
11
Nene ↑ 60'
-
82
Anthony D'Alberto ↑ 46'
- 4
- 9
- 1
-
7
Ibrahima Camara ↑ 46'
- 17
Coach
Ivo Vieira
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
-
8
Gabriel ↓ Florentino 78'
- 3
- 34
- 22
- 27
-
10
Jonas ↓ Franco Cervi 85'
- 79
- 99
- 97
Bench
-
83
Gedson ↑ 72'
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 85'
- 17
- 7
- 72
-
61
Florentino ↑ 78'
- 73
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| Lucas Verissimo | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Yan Santos | 1 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 1 |
Head to Head
Moreirense FC Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2019-03-17
Moreirense FC
0–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-03-14
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2019-03-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–2
Os Belenenses Futebol
D
2019-03-07
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2019-03-02
FC Porto
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-02-25
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–0
GD Chaves
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.8
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Moreirense FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
82%
Moreirense FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 3
8.1%
1 – 3
7.9%
1 – 1
7%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
5.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%
0 – 5
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC
| Handicap | Moreirense FC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 20% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 20% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.