Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Santa Clara, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Santa Clara — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- CD Santa Clara 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luis Godinho
- Referee Helder Malheiro
- Referee Hugo Coelho
- Referee Goncalo Freire
- Referee
13 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Portimonense SC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | CS Maritimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Moreirense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Vitória SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | CD Nacional | H | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Porto | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | CD Tondela | 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Sport Lisboa e Benfica currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' CD Santa Clara are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Against the run of play, Carlos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carlos makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sport Lisboa e Benfica side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Sport Lisboa e Benfica has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 51' 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.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Chiquinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Everton on 59 minute.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Anderson Carvalho gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anderson Carvalho makes it 0-4.
- 68' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 68 minute. Pizzi leaves to be changed by Darwin Nunez.
- 73' Chiquinho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 76' Crysan makes way for Rui Costa at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Santa Clara.
- 78' Costinha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Allano on 78 minute.
- 81' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Gian-Luca Waldschmidt comes on to replace Rafa Silva.
- 86' Nene is replacing Lincoln for the CD Santa Clara side.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Julian Weigl.
- 90' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 30
- 5
-
17
Diogo Goncalves ↓ Pedrinho 81'
- 28
- 77
-
21
Pizzi ↓ Darwin Nunez 68'
-
14
Haris Seferovic ↓ Pedrinho 81'
- 3
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Pedrinho 81'
- 4
Bench
-
38
Pedrinho ↑ 81'
-
2
Gilberto ↑ 81'
-
10
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 81'
-
19
Chiquinho ↑ 59'
- 11
- 99
- 91
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 68'
- 88
Coach
Jorge Jesus
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Lincoln ↓ Jean Patric 86'
- 6
- 13
-
2
Rafael Ramos ↓ Ukra 86'
- 3
- 25
- 99
-
27
Anderson Carvalho ↓ Ukra 86'
- 5
- 23
Bench
- 31
-
17
Ukra ↑ 86'
- 97
-
20
Costinha ↑ 76'
- 95
- 18
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 86'
-
21
Nene ↑ 86'
-
77
Rui Costa ↑ 76'
Coach
Daniel Ramos
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
2021-04-26
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
CD Santa Clara
W
2021-04-22
Portimonense SC
1–5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-04-17
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–2
Gil Vicente FC
L
2021-04-10
FC Pacos de Ferreira
0–5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-04-05
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
CS Maritimo
W
2021-03-21
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
86%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
36%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or CD Santa Clara
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.