Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Santa Clara, Primeira Liga 2019-20 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 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- CD Santa Clara 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Bruno Rodrigues
- Referee Nuno Manso
- Referee Sergio Guelho
- Referee Rui Costa
10 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 28 | Points | 21 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 9 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 2 |
| 30 | Scored | 16 |
| 10 | Conceded | 8 |
| +20 | GD | +8 |
| 2.55 | PPG | 1.91 |
| 82% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
55%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (28 pts). CD Santa Clara are 4th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
9/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Santa Clara
0-15
2/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/3
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 11 G | 3 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 7 G | 4 A |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rafa Silva | 1 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Duran | 1 G |
CD Santa Clara
| Goncalo Paciencia | 5 G | 1 A |
| Vinicius | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Ribeiro | 2 G | |
| Luis Fernando | 2 G | |
| Brenner | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have kicked off against CD Santa Clara. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Sport Lisboa e Benfica seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and CD Santa Clara are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabio Cardoso made 323 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anderson Carvalho.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' 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.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Gabriel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. João Henriques might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' What a strike from Joao Afonso! The score is 0-1.
- 46' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Gabriel departs to be replaced by Andrija Zivkovic.
- 50' What a strike from Rafa Silva! The score is 1-1.
- 53' CD Santa Clara ring the changes. Anderson Carvalho has done his job and it is now time for Mamadu Cande to step up.
- 54' Time for substitution for CD Santa Clara. Carlos is replaced by Nene.
- 57' GOAL! Zaidu Sanusi fires home to make it 1-2!
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sport Lisboa e Benfica and CD Santa Clara are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Carlos Vinicius has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 65' Carlos Vinicius makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
- 68' A tactical swap from CD Santa Clara — Ze Manuel on, Osamah Rashid off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Sport Lisboa e Benfica 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.
- 75' The crowd applauds Costinha as he leaves the pitch. Diogo Salomao steps in for CD Santa Clara.
- 80' CD Santa Clara is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' A moment of madness from Ruben Dias on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Crysan makes no mistake. 3-3!
- 86' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Pizzi is replaced by Franco Cervi on 86 minute.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica will have plenty to reflect on. CD Santa Clara were simply the better side today.
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
2.03
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Santa Clara win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
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 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
71%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
53%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or CD Santa Clara
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Santa Clara win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

