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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- CD Santa Clara 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Bruno Rodrigues
- Referee Nuno Manso
- Referee Sergio Guelho
- Referee Rui Costa
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 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 |
| 16 | Points | 15 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 0 |
| 22 | Scored | 11 |
| 7 | Conceded | 4 |
| +15 | GD | +7 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
57%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (16 pts). CD Santa Clara are 4th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
8/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Santa Clara
0-15
2/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 8 G | 2 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 5 G | 3 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 |
| Brenner | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sport Lisboa e Benfica and CD Santa Clara get this one started.
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have won 828 goals from 470 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafael Ramos made 245 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Carlos, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' Poor challenge from Anderson Carvalho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' Odisseas Vlachodimos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is showing some good football. However, Sport Lisboa e Benfica are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Magnificent from Joao Afonso! That is 3 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Andrija Zivkovic gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Gabriel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' What an equalizer from Rafa Silva!
- 53' Another substitution for CD Santa Clara to replace Anderson Carvalho by Mamadu Cande on 53 minute.
- 54' Nene gets the nod from CD Santa Clara. He replaces Carlos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' What composure from Zaidu Sanusi! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Santa Clara is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Carlos Vinicius doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' Magnificent from Carlos Vinicius! That is 78 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' The crowd applauds Osamah Rashid as he leaves the pitch. Ze Manuel steps in for CD Santa Clara.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Another change for CD Santa Clara made on 75 minute. Costinha leaves to be changed by Diogo Salomao.
- 80' 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.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ruben Dias.
- 82' Magnificent from Crysan! That is 14 goals in 316 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' The whistle greets Pizzi as he departs to be replaced by Franco Cervi.
- CD Santa Clara celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 3 |
| Carlos | 3 |
| Anderson Carvalho | 3 |
| Haris Seferovic | 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
1.92
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or CD Santa Clara 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Santa Clara win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
69%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
56%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or CD Santa Clara
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Santa Clara win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

