Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Santa Clara, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Santa Clara — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- CD Santa Clara 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jorge de Sousa
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Nuno Manso
- Referee Fabio Oliveira Melo
- Referee Sergio Jesus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | CD Santa Clara | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 May | Rio Ave FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 May | Portimonense SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | CS Maritimo | H | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 May | CD Feirense | H | 4–4 | D |
| 05 May | CD Tondela | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Vitoria FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | FC Porto | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Moreirense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | CD Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #13 |
| 80 | Points | 36 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 11 / 0 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 16 |
| 74 | Scored | 32 |
| 25 | Conceded | 41 |
| +49 | GD | -9 |
| 2.35 | PPG | 1.06 |
| 68% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
29%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts). CD Santa Clara are 13th (36 pts).
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
CD Santa Clara
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sport Lisboa e Benfica and CD Santa Clara has kicked off!
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Felix, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica with 9 goals in the last 7 games.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. João Henriques might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' A goal from the Switzerland international Haris Seferovic! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-0!
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' What a moment for Joao Felix! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and CD Santa Clara are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' 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.
- 39' The Portugal Rafa Silva breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 3-0!
- 44' Pizzi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Ruben Dias has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 467 appearances.
- 53' CD Santa Clara ring the changes. Kaio Pantaleao has done his job and it is now time for Ze Manuel to step up.
- 56' Haris Seferovic makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
- 59' The Brazil Cesar Martins breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 4-1!
- 64' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Sport Lisboa e Benfica seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Joao Felix exits the field as Jonas enters on 69.
- 71' Chico Ramos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sport Lisboa e Benfica must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' A tactical swap from CD Santa Clara — Mamadu on, Osamah Jabbar off on 77 minutes.
- 80' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica bench stirs into life. Andreas Samaris is withdrawn and Adel Taarabt gets his opportunity.
- 82' A change in the CD Santa Clara ranks — Ukra exits the field as Alfredo Stephens enters on 82.
- 87' Rafa Silva makes way for Eduardo Salvio at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- With this win, Sport Lisboa e Benfica is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 14
- 3
- 34
-
22
Andreas Samaris ↓ Adel Taarabt 80'
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Eduardo Salvio 87'
-
79
Joao Felix ↓ Jonas 69'
- 99
- 97
- 61
Bench
- 83
- 11
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↑ 80'
- 1
- 33
-
18
Eduardo Salvio ↑ 87'
-
10
Jonas ↑ 69'
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
7
Ukra ↓ Alfredo Stephens 82'
- 3
-
6
Osamah Rashid C ↓ Mamadu Cande 77'
- 99
-
17
Kaio Pantaleao ↓ Ze Manuel 53'
- 15
- 20
- 91
- 88
- 95
Bench
- 14
-
18
Alfredo Stephens ↑ 82'
-
70
Ze Manuel ↑ 53'
-
24
Mamadu Cande ↑ 77'
- 96
- 33
- 77
Coach
João Henriques
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Darwin Nunez | 6 |
| Rafa Silva | 4 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 3 |
| Carlos | 3 |
| Anderson Carvalho | 3 |
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| Rodrigo Pinho | 2 |
| Mohammad Mohebi | 2 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2019-05-18
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–1
CD Santa Clara
W
2019-05-12
Rio Ave FC
2–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-05-04
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–1
Portimonense SC
W
2019-04-28
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-04-22
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
6–0
CS Maritimo
W
2019-04-18
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.87
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
91%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
25%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or CD Santa Clara
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
3 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.