Moreirense FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Moreirense FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio Comendador 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | CF Estrela da Amadora | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Vitória SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | FC Arouca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Boavista FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Rio Ave FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Moreirense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Nov | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | GD Chaves | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Casa Pia AC | 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)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
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' We are underway at Estadio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Moreirense FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Poor challenge from Ruben Ramos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' It looks surprising Moreirense FC does not make any changes. Nicolas Otamendi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' Anatolii Trubin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Sport Lisboa e Benfica has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 45' Maracas was booked on 45.
- 46' Poor challenge from Goncalo Franco. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Florentino is replaced by Chiquinho.
- 47' Goncalo Franco picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Marcelo was booked on 50.
- 55' Moreirense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Moreirense FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' 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.
- 66' Another substitution for Moreirense FC to replace Kobamelo Kodisang by Jeremy Antonisse on 66 minute.
- 68' Ruben Ramos makes way for Ponck at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Moreirense FC.
- 72' Arthur Cabral is replacing Casper Tengstedt for the Sport Lisboa e Benfica side.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roger Schmidt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Orkun Kokcu.
- 84' Moreirense FC make a change. Pedro Amador trudges off to be replaced by Joao Camacho on 84 minutes.
- 88' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Goncalo Guedes is hanging Joao Mario on the field on 88 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Moreirense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 9
- 26
-
31
Madson ↓ Godfried Frimpong 84'
-
18
Pedro Amador ↓ Joao Camacho 84'
- 40
- 88
-
11
Alanzinho ↓ Pedro Aparicio 84'
-
6
Ruben Ramos ↓ Ponck 68'
- 2
- 21
Bench
-
19
Joao Camacho ↑ 84'
- 22
-
14
Ponck ↑ 68'
-
17
Jeremy Antonisse ↑ 66'
-
23
Godfried Frimpong ↑ 84'
- 7
- 90
-
10
Pedro Aparicio ↑ 84'
- 66
Coach
Rui Borges
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
- 11
-
20
Joao Mario ↓ Goncalo Guedes 88'
- 27
- 8
-
61
Florentino ↓ Chiquinho 46'
- 1
-
5
Morato ↓ Joao Victor 88'
- 4
-
87
Joao Neves ↓ Orkun Kokcu 46'
- 19
Bench
-
9
Arthur Cabral ↑ 72'
-
10
Orkun Kokcu ↑ 46'
-
17
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 88'
-
22
Chiquinho ↑ 46'
-
38
Joao Victor ↑ 88'
- 33
- 24
- 44
- 47
Coach
Roger Schmidt
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
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2023-12-03
Moreirense FC
0–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2023-11-29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–3
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2023-11-12
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2023-11-08
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2023-11-04
GD Chaves
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2023-10-28
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
Casa Pia AC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.69
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Moreirense FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
75%
Moreirense FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
12.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
6.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3%
2 – 0
2.5%
0 – 4
2.4%
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% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 26% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

