Moreirense FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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Sat 7 Aug 2021 · 17:00 UTC Estadio C. Joaquim de Almeida Freitas HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 33' Adel Taarabt

Y 34' Adel Taarabt

Filipe Soares 36' Y

Y 54' Diogo Goncalves

R 54' Diogo Goncalves

R 55' Diogo Goncalves

R 56' Diogo Goncalves

Y 60' Julian Weigl

Felipe Pires 69' Y

Felipe Pires 70' Y

Artur Jorge 75' Y

Y 81' Soualiho Meite

Fabio Pacheco 90' Y

Y 90' Rafa Silva

Overview

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Moreirense FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio C. Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.

Moreirense FC 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Porto	34	88
2	Sporting Clube de Portugal	34	82
3	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	34	80
4	Sporting Clube de Braga	34	59
5	FC Famalicão	34	56
6	Gil Vicente FC	34	50
7	Moreirense FC	34	43
8	FC Arouca	34	42
9	Vitória SC	34	42
10	GD Estoril Praia	34	39
11	FC Alverca	34	39
12	Rio Ave FC	34	36
13	CD Santa Clara	34	36
14	CD Nacional	34	34
15	CF Estrela da Amadora	34	30
16	Casa Pia AC	34	30
17	CD Tondela	34	28
18	AVS	34	21

Head-to-Head

Moreirense FC 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Last 5 meetings

2021-08-07 Moreirense FC 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2021-02-14 Moreirense FC 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2020-09-26 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 Moreirense FC 2020-03-02 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 Moreirense FC 2019-09-21 Moreirense FC 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Recent Form

Moreirense FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Aug	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	H	1–2	L
19 May	FC Famalicão	H	3–0	W
14 May	Sporting Clube de Braga	A	0–1	L
10 May	Portimonense SC	A	2–1	W
06 May	CD Nacional	H	2–2	D
30 Apr	Vitória SC	A	0–2	L

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Aug	Moreirense FC	A	2–1	W
04 Aug	FK Spartak Moskva	A	2–0	W
19 May	Vitória SC	A	3–1	W
15 May	Sporting Clube de Portugal	H	4–3	W
11 May	CD Nacional	A	3–1	W
06 May	FC Porto	H	1–1	D

Season Stats

Moreirense FC		Sport Lisboa e Benfica
#7	Position	#3
43	Points	80
34	Played	34
12 / 7 / 15	W / D / L	23 / 11 / 0
37	Scored	74
49	Conceded	25
-12	GD	+49
1.26	PPG	2.35
35%	Win %	68%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

26% Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season

41% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

Moreirense FC are 7th (43 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Moreirense FC

0-15

2/2

16-30

1/3

31-45

1/1

46-60

–/2

61-75

1/1

76+

1/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

0-15

6/–

16-30

4/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

1/1

61-75

1/2

76+

4/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Moreirense FC is hosting Sport Lisboa e Benfica for another epic battle.
5' The travelling Sport Lisboa e Benfica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
8' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lucas Verissimo on 8.
9' GOAL! Lucas Verissimo scores on 9.
14' Adel Taarabt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
19' Against the run of play, Gian-Luca Waldschmidt has scored! This game has turned on its head.
24' 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.
29' It is a cagey affair so far. Moreirense FC in their trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact .
30' Goal! Rafael Martins scores his 20 goal in 320 matches.
33' The referee has no hesitation. Adel Taarabt is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 33.
34' Controversy at the stadium! Adel Taarabt argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
36' Filipe Soares catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
38' A tactical swap from Moreirense FC — Ruben Ramos on, Walterson off on 38 minutes.
43' Yan Santos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Moreirense FC tonight.
48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
53' A quiet spell here at Estadio C. Joaquim de Almeida Freitas. Sport Lisboa e Benfica seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
54' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
55' Diogo Goncalves has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 55.
56' The referee has no hesitation. Diogo Goncalves is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Red card on 56.
58' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Adel Taarabt by Julian Weigl on 58 minute.
59' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt has done his job and it is now time for Gilberto to step up.
60' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Julian Weigl gets a Yellow card.
60' Moreirense FC make a change. Abdu Conte trudges off to be replaced by Goncalo Franco on 60 minutes.
65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Moreirense FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Felipe Pires.
70' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Everton exits the field as Rafa Silva enters on 70.
70' Felipe Pires has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
71' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Everton exits the field as Rafa Silva enters on 71.
75' Controversy at the stadium! Artur Jorge argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
78' Another change for Moreirense FC made on 78 minute. Artur Jorge leaves to be changed by Andre Luis.
79' Moreirense FC make a change. Yan Santos trudges off to be replaced by Godfried Frimpong on 79 minutes.
81' Soualiho Meite is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
82' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Gedson comes on to replace Soualiho Meite.
83' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gedson is hanging Soualiho Meite on the field on 83 minute.
88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lazar Rosic made 428 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
90' Fabio Pacheco catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Moreirense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

9
Andre Luis ↑ 78'
8
Ibrahima Camara
19
Steven Vitoria
16
Sori Mane
1
Kewin
88
Goncalo Franco ↑ 59'
37
Jefferson Galego ↑ 78'
23
Godfried Frimpong ↑ 78'
66
Ruben Ramos ↑ 38'

Coach João Henriques

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

2
Gilberto ↑ 58'
28
Julian Weigl ↑ 58'
21
Pizzi
83
Gedson ↑ 82'
1
Mile Svilar
3
Alejandro Grimaldo ↑ 82'
27
Rafa Silva ↑ 70'
15
Roman Yaremchuk
91
Morato

Coach Jorge Jesus

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Rafa Silva	3
Haris Seferovic	3
Vangelis Pavlidis	2
Lucas Verissimo	2
Gilberto	2
Franjo Ivanovic	2
Luther Singh	1
Benjamin Rollheiser	1

Head to Head

Moreirense FC Form

2021-08-07 Moreirense FC 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2021-05-19 Moreirense FC 3–0 FC Famalicão W 2021-05-14 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 Moreirense FC L 2021-05-10 Portimonense SC 1–2 Moreirense FC W 2021-05-06 Moreirense FC 2–2 CD Nacional D 2021-04-30 Vitória SC 2–0 Moreirense FC L

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2021-08-07 Moreirense FC 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2021-08-04 FK Spartak Moskva 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2021-05-19 Vitória SC 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2021-05-15 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–3 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2021-05-11 CD Nacional 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2021-05-06 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 FC Porto D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

0.93 Moreirense FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.03 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

I would bet for: Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Moreirense FC19% Draw24% Sport Lisboa e Benfica57%

Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.96

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Moreirense FC or Draw

43%

Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica

81%

Moreirense FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Moreirense FC14% Draw42% Sport Lisboa e Benfica44%

Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.6%

0 – 2

10.5%

0 – 1

9.9%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 3

0 – 0

6.8%

1 – 3

6.5%

2 – 2

4.5%

2 – 1

4.4%

1 – 0

0 – 4

3.5%

1 – 4

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC

Handicap	Moreirense FC covers	Push	Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	4%	95%
-1.5	5%	—	95%
-1	5%	10%	85%
-0.5	15%	—	85%
+0.5	38%	—	62%
+1	38%	23%	38%
+1.5	62%	—	38%
+2	62%	19%	19%
+2.5	81%	—	19%

Clean Sheet

Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet

40% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.