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 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- CD Santa Clara 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luis Godinho
- Referee Helder Malheiro
- Referee Hugo Coelho
- Referee Goncalo Freire
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 9.4 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Paços de Ferreira | A | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | CS Marítimo | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is hosting CD Santa Clara for another epic battle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jorge Jesus will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carlos makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 26' Carlos doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' The travelling CD Santa Clara supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' 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.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sport Lisboa e Benfica must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' 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.
- 59' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 59 minute. Everton leaves to be changed by Chiquinho.
- 62' Anderson Carvalho does the damage! The net is bulging and CD Santa Clara surge ahead!
- 63' Anderson Carvalho does the damage! The net is bulging and CD Santa Clara surge ahead!
- 68' Pizzi makes way for Darwin Nunez at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 73' What a moment for Chiquinho! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' A tactical swap from CD Santa Clara — Rui Costa on, Crysan off on 76 minutes.
- 78' Another change for CD Santa Clara made on 78 minute. Allano leaves to be changed by Costinha.
- 81' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 81 minute. Rafa Silva leaves to be changed by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
- 86' Another substitution for CD Santa Clara to replace Lincoln by Nene on 86 minute.
- 89' Julian Weigl was booked on 89.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nicolas Otamendi.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sport Lisboa e Benfica take all three points.
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 Paços de Ferreira
0–5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-04-05
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
CS Marítimo
W
2021-03-21
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 57% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
80%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
43%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or CD Santa Clara
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.