Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Santa Clara, Primeira Liga 2019-20 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 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- CD Santa Clara 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Bruno Rodrigues
- Referee Nuno Manso
- Referee Sergio Guelho
- Referee Rui Costa
20 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | CD Santa Clara | H | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Jun | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jun | Portimonense SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jun | CD Tondela | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Vitoria FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Moreirense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Jun | Portimonense SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jun | Vitoria FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jun | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | Gil Vicente FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
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' Welcome to Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica that hosts another battle between Sport Lisboa e Benfica and CD Santa Clara.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Nascimento might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' It’s a booking for CD Santa Clara player. Anderson Carvalho gets a Yellow card.
- 21' Mamadu Cande is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sport Lisboa e Benfica tonight.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sport Lisboa e Benfica side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' Sport Lisboa e Benfica has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 42' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Santa Clara backline.
- 44' Against the run of play, Joao Afonso has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Gabriel exits the field as Andrija Zivkovic enters on 46.
- 50' Rafa Silva has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 53' Mamadu Cande is replacing Anderson Carvalho for the CD Santa Clara side.
- 54' Nene gets the nod from CD Santa Clara. He replaces Carlos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' What a moment for Zaidu Sanusi! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Magnificent from Carlos Vinicius! That is 77 goals in 324 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Carlos Vinicius gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 68' Ze Manuel is replacing Osamah Rashid for the CD Santa Clara side.
- 73' Carlos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Diogo Salomao gets the nod from CD Santa Clara. He replaces Costinha and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sport Lisboa e Benfica must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruben Dias on 81.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Crysan gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 86' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Pizzi by Franco Cervi on 86 minute.
- Another three points for CD Santa Clara.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 6
-
21
Pizzi C ↓ Franco Cervi 86'
-
8
Gabriel ↓ Andrija Zivkovic 46'
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↓ Dyego Sousa 86'
- 14
- 34
- 27
- 99
- 97
- 71
Bench
- 19
-
95
Carlos Vinicius ↑ 46'
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 86'
-
17
Andrija Zivkovic ↑ 46'
- 22
-
20
Dyego Sousa ↑ 86'
- 72
- 73
- 84
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 2
- 4
-
6
Osamah Rashid C ↓ Ze Manuel 68'
-
14
Thiago Santana ↓ Crysan 68'
- 99
- 27
- 5
- 88
-
20
Costinha ↓ Diogo Salomao 75'
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 15
- 97
-
70
Ze Manuel ↑ 68'
-
24
Mamadu Cande ↑ 53'
- 22
-
23
Crysan ↑ 68'
-
35
Diogo Salomao ↑ 75'
-
21
Nene ↑ 53'
Coach
João Henriques
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Darwin Nunez | 6 |
| Rafa Silva | 4 |
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 3 |
| Carlos | 3 |
| Anderson Carvalho | 3 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2020-06-23
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–4
CD Santa Clara
L
2020-06-17
Rio Ave FC
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2020-06-10
Portimonense SC
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2020-06-04
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–0
CD Tondela
D
2020-03-07
Vitoria FC
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2020-03-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
Moreirense FC
D
CD Santa Clara Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Santa Clara win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
77%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
46%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or CD Santa Clara
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Santa Clara win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

