Moreirense FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Moreirense FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga .
- Moreirense FC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
- Referee Gustavo Correia
- Referee Manuel Mota
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Vitoria FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Gil Vicente FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Moreirense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 2–0 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Moreirense FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' Moreirense FC ring the changes. Djavan has done his job and it is now time for Anthony D'Alberto to step up.
- 12' Pizzi is a natural attacking midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sport Lisboa e Benfica tonight.
- 17' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fabio Pacheco.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Andre Almeida gets a Yellow card.
- 36' 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 Luther Singh suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Poor challenge from Bilel Aouacheria. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Luther Singh makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Moreirense FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' The travelling Sport Lisboa e Benfica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Alex Soares has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Gedson is replacing Ljubomir Fejsa for the Sport Lisboa e Benfica side.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nene.
- 72' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have won 858 goals from 482 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' The whistle greets Pizzi as he departs to be replaced by Caio.
- 76' A tactical swap from Moreirense FC — Luis Machado on, Luther Singh off on 76 minutes.
- 79' Adel Taarabt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Fabio Abreu. He replaces Nene on 84 minute.
- 85' The Portugal Rafa Silva breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 1-1!
- 88' Andre Almeida makes way for Jota at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sport Lisboa e Benfica players.
Lineups
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Nene ↓ Fabio Abreu 84'
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 21
-
20
Djavan ↓ Anthony D'Alberto 7'
-
22
Luther Singh ↓ Luis Machado 76'
- 19
- 14
- 26
Bench
-
5
Anthony D'Alberto ↑ 7'
- 27
- 88
-
29
Fabio Abreu ↑ 84'
-
70
Luis Machado ↑ 76'
- 3
- 8
Coach
Vítor Campelos
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 21
- 49
- 14
- 3
-
34
Andre Almeida C ↓ Jota 88'
-
5
Ljubomir Fejsa ↓ Gedson 66'
- 27
- 99
- 97
Bench
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
2019-09-21
Moreirense FC
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-09-17
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–2
RB Leipzig
L
2019-09-14
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
Gil Vicente FC
W
2019-09-01
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-08-24
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–2
FC Porto
L
2019-08-17
Os Belenenses Futebol
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.65
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Moreirense FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
81%
Moreirense FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 3
7.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
0 – 3
7.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 4
5.2%
0 – 4
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 1
3.6%
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% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

