Moreirense FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Moreirense FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at P.D. Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
- Moreirense FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Claudio Ruivo Pereira
- Referee Manuel Oliveira
- Referee Tiago Oliveira Leandro
- Referee Nelson Cunha
- Referee Fabio Oliveira Melo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | SC Farense | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | FC Famalicão | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Jan | Portimonense SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jan | CD Nacional | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Moreirense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | FC Famalicão | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Vitória SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | CD Nacional | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | FC Porto | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Moreirense FC | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 22 |
| 14 | Conceded | 7 |
| -6 | GD | +15 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Moreirense FC are 9th (8 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (16 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+
2/3
■ 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)
Moreirense FC
| Joao Veloso | 1 G | 2 A |
| Nile John | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at P.D. Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas!
- 5' The 30-year-old Gian-Luca Waldschmidt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Sport Lisboa e Benfica 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.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Moreirense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' A quiet spell here at P.D. Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas. Sport Lisboa e Benfica seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The Switzerland Haris Seferovic breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 0-1!
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julian Weigl made 524 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Alejandro Grimaldo was booked on 39.
- 40' Yan Santos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' Rafa Silva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sport Lisboa e Benfica tonight.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' The crowd applauds Yan Santos as he leaves the pitch. Rafael Martins steps in for Moreirense FC.
- 58' Moreirense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdoulaye Ba on 59.
- 64' Sport Lisboa e Benfica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 65' Julian Weigl is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 65' The Moreirense FC manager makes a substitution. Walterson departs to be replaced by David Simao.
- 67' The crowd applauds Julian Weigl as he leaves the pitch. Pizzi steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 70' Moreirense FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nicolas Otamendi.
- 76' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Everton has done his job and it is now time for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt to step up.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Moreirense FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Derik Lacerda is replacing Lucas for the Moreirense FC side.
- 87' Sport Lisboa e Benfica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Yan Santos ↓ Rafael Martins 53'
- 2
- 6
- 21
- 23
- 3
- 5
- 4
-
11
Lucas ↓ Derik Lacerda 82'
-
77
Walterson ↓ David Simao 65'
- 14
Bench
- 29
-
22
David Simao ↑ 65'
- 25
- 12
- 8
- 36
-
72
Derik Lacerda ↑ 82'
- 33
-
99
Rafael Martins ↑ 53'
Coach
Vasco Seabra
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Everton ↓ Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 76'
- 30
- 5
- 17
-
28
Julian Weigl ↓ Pizzi 67'
- 77
- 49
- 14
- 3
- 27
- 9
Bench
-
38
Pedrinho ↑ 76'
-
10
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 76'
- 19
-
21
Pizzi ↑ 67'
- 11
- 8
- 99
- 4
- 82
Coach
Jorge Jesus
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| Lucas Verissimo | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Diogo Travassos | 1 |
| Pizzi | 1 |
Head to Head
Moreirense FC Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2021-02-14
Moreirense FC
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2021-02-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
FC Famalicão
W
2021-02-05
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–0
Vitória SC
D
2021-02-01
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2021-01-25
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
CD Nacional
D
2021-01-15
FC Porto
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.91
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.05
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Moreirense FC or Draw
36%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
82%
Moreirense FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 4
6.7%
1 – 4
6.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 5
4.1%
1 – 5
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC
| Handicap | Moreirense FC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| +1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +2 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| +2.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

