Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Santa Clara, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Santa Clara — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- CD Santa Clara 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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 Arouca | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | CD Nacional | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | CS Maritimo | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | FC Famalicao | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Moreirense FC | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | GD Estoril Praia | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 1 | Points | 4 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 2 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
50%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 10th (1 pts). CD Santa Clara are 4th (4 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
CD Santa Clara
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica that hosts another battle between Sport Lisboa e Benfica and CD Santa Clara.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CD Santa Clara that had 312 games and scored 256 goals.
- 16' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is taking the lead after the goal scored by Haris Seferovic on 16.
- 21' CD Santa Clara 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.
- 23' The Portugal Joao Felix breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 2-0!
- 28' Sport Lisboa e Benfica currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Sport Lisboa e Benfica in their trying to find a way past CD Santa Clara's compact .
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rafa Silva makes it 3-0.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Nascimento might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Ze Manuel gets the nod from CD Santa Clara. He replaces Kaio Pantaleao and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' A stunning finish from Haris Seferovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' What a strike from Cesar Martins! The score is 4-1.
- 64' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Santa Clara backline.
- 69' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Joao Felix has done his job and it is now time for Jonas to step up.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for CD Santa Clara. Chico Ramos will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' It is a substitution in CD Santa Clara team. Osamah Jabbar is replaced by Mamadu on 77 minute.
- 80' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Andreas Samaris exits the field as Adel Taarabt enters on 80.
- 82' Another substitution for CD Santa Clara to replace Ukra by Alfredo Stephens on 82 minute.
- 87' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Eduardo Salvio on, Rafa Silva off on 87 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Sport Lisboa e Benfica and CD Santa Clara share the spoils 4-1.
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 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 |
| Carlos | 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
4 / 4
2.64
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
80%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
40%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or CD Santa Clara
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 19% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.