Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Santa Clara, Primeira Liga 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | CD Tondela | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | FC Arouca | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Moreirense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Feb | Boavista FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Moreirense FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | CD Tondela | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 3–2 | W |
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 game is set. CD Santa Clara kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sport Lisboa e Benfica winning 50% of all matches.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Against the run of play, Mohammad Mohebi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' Mohammad Mohebi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 24' Rafa Silva catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Mohammad Mohebi is booked for CD Santa Clara — Yellow card on 28.
- 30' A moment of madness from Mohammad Mohebi on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CD Santa Clara will be frustrated.
- 32' A moment of madness from Hidemasa Morita on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CD Santa Clara will be frustrated.
- 37' CD Santa Clara are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Poor challenge from Oscar Barreto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' CD Santa Clara player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Nene is replacing Mohammad Mohebi for the CD Santa Clara side.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alejandro Grimaldo, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Luz with 7 goals in the last 5 games.
- 58' Darwin Nunez adds to his 0 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 58' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Roman Yaremchuk on, Everton off on 58 minutes.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mikel Villanueva on 59.
- 60' Darwin Nunez adds to his 0 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 61' Mikel Villanueva is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Darwin Nunez gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 67' Portugal international Rui Costa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' CD Santa Clara make a change. Oscar Barreto trudges off to be replaced by Paulo Henrique on 69 minutes.
- 74' Julian Weigl has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' The whistle greets Goncalo Ramos as he departs to be replaced by Soualiho Meite.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and CD Santa Clara are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Ruben Oliveira gets the nod from CD Santa Clara. He replaces Anderson Carvalho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Julian Weigl catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Julian Weigl catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 86' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Darwin Nunez exits the field as Diogo Goncalves enters on 86.
- 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
Everton ↓ Roman Yaremchuk 58'
- 30
- 5
- 28
- 22
- 3
- 27
- 99
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↓ Diogo Goncalves 86'
-
88
Goncalo Ramos ↓ Soualiho Meite 75'
-
55
Paulo Bernardo ↓ Adel Taarabt 58'
Bench
-
17
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 86'
- 23
-
11
Soualiho Meite ↑ 75'
- 20
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↑ 58'
- 1
- 34
-
15
Roman Yaremchuk ↑ 58'
- 91
Coach
Nelson Verissimo
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 25
- 99
- 8
-
77
Rui Costa ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 69'
- 4
- 98
-
30
Mohammad Mohebi ↓ Nene 52'
-
20
Oscar Barreto ↓ Paulo Henrique 69'
Bench
- 17
-
16
Paulo Henrique ↑ 69'
- 5
-
14
Ruben Oliveira ↑ 81'
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 69'
- 1
-
21
Nene ↑ 52'
- 19
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Darwin Nunez | 6 |
| Rafa Silva | 4 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 3 |
| Carlos | 3 |
| Anderson Carvalho | 3 |
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| Carlos | 2 |
| Rodrigo Pinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2022-02-12
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
CD Santa Clara
W
2022-02-07
CD Tondela
1–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2022-02-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–2
Gil Vicente FC
L
2022-01-21
FC Arouca
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2022-01-15
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
Moreirense FC
D
2022-01-09
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
FC Pacos de Ferreira
W
CD Santa Clara Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
83%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
39%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or CD Santa Clara
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Santa Clara win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.