Sunday , 9 August 2026

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Academico de Viseu FC, Primeira Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2026-27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2 – 2
Full Time
Academico de Viseu FC
Sun 9 Aug 2026 · 19:30 UTC Estadio da Luz HT 45' · FT 45'
Vangelis Pavlidis 10' 1–0
1–1 55' Ruben Pereira
Gianluca Prestianni 58' 2–1
2–2 67' Andre Clovis
Y 15' Mestanza
Y 18' Anthony Correia
Heorhii Sudakov 25' Y
Tomas Araujo 45' Y
Y 79' Andre Ceitil
Y 90' Igor Milioransa

Overview

Match Preview

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Academico de Viseu FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Carlos Campos
  • Assistant 2 Nelson Cunha

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CD Tondela 32 27
2 AVS 33 20
3 FC Porto 1 3
4 CS Maritimo 1 3
5 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
6 FC Arouca 1 3
7 Academico de Viseu FC 1 1
8 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Moreirense FC 1 1
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 1 1
13 FC Famalicão 1 1
14 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
15 CD Santa Clara 0 0
16 CD Nacional 0 0
17 Vitória SC 1 0
18 Rio Ave FC 1 0
19 Casa Pia AC 1 0
20 FC Alverca 1 0

Head-to-Head

1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 games · Avg 4.0 goals Academico de Viseu FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-09 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–2 Academico de Viseu FC

Recent Form

Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Academico de Viseu FC H 2–2 D
16 May GD Estoril Praia A 3–1 W
11 May Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–2 D
02 May FC Famalicão A 2–2 D
25 Apr Moreirense FC H 4–1 W
19 Apr Sporting Clube de Portugal A 2–1 W
Academico de Viseu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Academico de Viseu FC
#9 Position #7
1 Points 1
1 Played 1
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
2 Scored 2
2 Conceded 2
+0 GD +0
1.00 PPG 1.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
0% Clean Sheets
Academico de Viseu FC this season

Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 9th (1 pts). Academico de Viseu FC are 7th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Academico de Viseu FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio da Luz. Sport Lisboa e Benfica are looking to make home advantage count against Academico de Viseu FC.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Against the run of play, Vangelis Pavlidis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 15' That is a card for Academico de Viseu FC. Mestanza will be fuming at that decision.
  • 18' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Anthony Correia on 18 minutes.
  • 23' Academico de Viseu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Heorhii Sudakov gets a card.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sport Lisboa e Benfica must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Tomas Araujo argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' The deadlock is broken! Ruben Pereira gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
  • 58' What a moment for Gianluca Prestianni! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Andre Ceitil. He replaces Mestanza on 63 minute.
  • 64' Andreas Schjelderup is ready to make an impact after coming on for Heorhii Sudakov at the 64 minute mark.
  • 67' Magnificent from Andre Clovis! That is 2 goals in 330 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 73' Academico de Viseu FC ring the changes. Ruben Pereira has done his job and it is now time for Lorougnon Gohi to step up.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Richard Rios comes on to replace Rafa Silva.
  • 78' Academico de Viseu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominik Steczyk is hanging Gianluca Prestianni on the field on 78 minute.
  • 79' The referee shows Academico de Viseu FC player a card on 79.
  • 82' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Alexander Bah by Jhon Duran on 82 minute.
  • 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Igor Milioransa is booked for Academico de Viseu FC — card on 90.
  • The final score is 2-2.

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Academico de Viseu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.85 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.28 Academico de Viseu FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 96% + Both teams to score 93%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sport Lisboa e Benfica49% Draw18% Academico de Viseu FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes93% 0% No7%
Avg goals/match: 7.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 100%
0%
± 1.5 99%
1%
± 2.5 96%
4%
± 3.5 91%
9%
± 4.5 81%
19%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
68%
Draw or Academico de Viseu FC
51%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Academico de Viseu FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sport Lisboa e Benfica42% Draw27% Academico de Viseu FC31%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 3
4.6%
4 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 2
4%
3 – 4
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 4
3.5%
2 – 2
Actual
5 – 3
3.3%
5 – 2
3.1%
2 – 4
3%
3 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers Push Academico de Viseu FC covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 13% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 16% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 13% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 10% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
5% ✓
Academico de Viseu FC keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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