Moreirense FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Moreirense FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
- Moreirense FC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | FC Arouca | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | SC Farense | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Moreirense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Casa Pia AC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | FC Famalicão | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 May | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | FC Arouca | H | 5–0 | 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' Moreirense FC have kicked off against Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. César Peixoto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Moreirense FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Moreirense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The travelling Sport Lisboa e Benfica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' That is a card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Nicolas Otamendi will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Moreirense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' 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.
- 43' A moment of madness from Florentino on 43 minutes earns him a card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- 43' Gabrielzinho is replacing Jeremy Antonisse for the Moreirense FC side.
- 45' Poor challenge from Alanzinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Renato Sanches comes on to replace Florentino.
- 51' Turkey international Orkun Kokcu has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 5 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The Moreirense FC manager makes a substitution. Ruben Ramos departs to be replaced by Sidnei Tavares.
- 61' That is a card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Alvaro Carreras will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Time for substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Gianluca Prestianni is replaced by Marcos Leonardo Almeida.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Godfried Frimpong on 66 minutes.
- 71' Moreirense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Moreirense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Leandro Barreiro Martins on 77 minutes.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Arthur Cabral. He replaces Angel di Maria on 77 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for Moreirense FC. Alanzinho is replaced by Guilherme Schettine.
- 83' Sport Lisboa e Benfica come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' GOAL! Lawrence Ofori fires home to make it 1-0!
- 86' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Rego is hanging Orkun Kokcu on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Benjamin Rollheiser.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Moreirense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 80
- 26
-
31
Madson ↓ Bernardo Martins 78'
- 40
-
10
Jeremy Antonisse ↓ Gabrielzinho 43'
-
11
Alanzinho ↓ Guilherme Schettine 78'
- 23
-
6
Ruben Ramos ↓ Sidnei Tavares 56'
- 2
- 9
Bench
-
77
Gabrielzinho ↑ 43'
- 22
- 12
- 14
-
95
Guilherme Schettine ↑ 78'
-
20
Bernardo Martins ↑ 78'
-
5
Sidnei Tavares ↑ 56'
- 28
- 76
Coach
César Peixoto
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
-
10
Orkun Kokcu ↓ Joao Rego 86'
-
11
Angel di Maria ↓ Arthur Cabral 77'
- 18
- 14
-
61
Florentino ↓ Renato Sanches 46'
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 25
- 4
Bench
-
9
Arthur Cabral ↑ 77'
-
85
Renato Sanches ↑ 46'
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 77'
-
36
Marcos Leonardo Almeida ↑ 65'
- 24
- 44
- 16
- 81
-
84
Joao Rego ↑ 86'
Coach
Roger Schmidt
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
2024-08-30
Moreirense FC
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2024-08-24
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
CF Estrela da Amadora
W
2024-08-17
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
Casa Pia AC
W
2024-08-11
FC Famalicão
2–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2024-05-17
Rio Ave FC
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2024-05-12
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–0
FC Arouca
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Moreirense FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
75%
Moreirense FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC
| Handicap | Moreirense FC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

