Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Boavista FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Boavista FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- Boavista FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pedro Vilaca
- Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
- Referee Pedro Ribeiro
- Referee Rui Costa
- Referee Tiago Costa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Boavista FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Vitória SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Rio Ave FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Portimonense SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 6–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Jan | Portimonense SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | CS Maritimo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Vitoria FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Moreirense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is hosting Boavista FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have won 818 goals from 467 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' The Portugal Joao Felix breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 1-0!
- 14' Idrissa Mandiang is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sport Lisboa e Benfica so far.
- 19' Carraca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' The 34-year-old Rafael Lopes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' Magnificent from Pizzi! That is 64 goals in 467 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' Ruben Dias, a Portugal , has 52 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Nascimento will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' What a strike from Joao Talocha! The score is 2-1.
- 47' The travelling Boavista FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Against the run of play, Haris Seferovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Boavista FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 61 minute. Rafa Silva leaves to be changed by Andrija Zivkovic.
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matheus Indio suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' What composure from Haris Seferovic! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 76' Facundo Ferreyra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Haris Seferovic at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' 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.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Neris argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Gedson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pizzi at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' Boavista FC ring the changes. Aymen Tahar has done his job and it is now time for Carraca to step up.
- 86' Alejandro Grimaldo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 5-1 the final result. Boavista FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 8
- 14
- 33
- 3
- 34
- 22
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Andrija Zivkovic 61'
- 79
- 99
Bench
-
83
Gedson ↑ 82'
- 11
-
17
Andrija Zivkovic ↑ 61'
-
19
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 76'
- 18
- 2
- 72
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
Boavista FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
31
Matheus Indio ↓ Andre Claro 76'
- 5
- 42
- 20
-
21
Aymen Tahar ↓ Carraca 85'
- 9
- 90
-
33
Rafael Lopes ↓ Federico Falcone 76'
- 2
- 12
Bench
- 3
- 1
-
18
Andre Claro ↑ 76'
-
28
Federico Falcone ↑ 76'
-
17
Carraca ↑ 85'
- 88
- 94
Coach
Lito Vidigal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 4 |
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 3 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 3 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Orkun Kokcu | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2019-01-29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–1
Boavista FC
W
2019-01-18
Vitória SC
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-01-11
CD Santa Clara
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-01-06
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–2
Rio Ave FC
W
2019-01-02
Portimonense SC
2–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2018-12-23
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
6–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.63
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Boavista FC xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
88%
Draw or Boavista FC
30%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Boavista FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
6.9%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Boavista FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.