Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Santa Clara, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Santa Clara — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- CD Santa Clara 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | CD Santa Clara | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Moreirense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Casa Pia AC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | FC Famalicão | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 May | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | AVS | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Casa Pia AC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | GD Estoril Praia | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | CD Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 1 | Points | 4 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 2 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
50%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 9th (1 pts). CD Santa Clara are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Santa Clara
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CD Santa Clara get us underway at Estadio da Luz.
- 1' GOAL! Vinicius fires home to make it 0-1!
- 6' CD Santa Clara have won 256 goals from 312 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' It looks surprising Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not make any changes. Gabriel Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' 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.
- 27' What a moment for Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' A moment of madness from Alisson Safira on 30 minutes earns him a card. CD Santa Clara will be frustrated.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Florentino gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' Vangelis Pavlidis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Fresh legs for CD Santa Clara! Ricardinho comes on to replace Vinicius.
- 47' Antonio Silva has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alisson Safira made 38 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Goal! Angel di Maria scores his 85 goal in 520 matches.
- 62' The whistle greets Pedro Ferreira as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Pereira.
- 67' Zeki Amdouni is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benjamin Rollheiser at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Luis Rocha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 72.
- 73' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu exits the field as Andreas Schjelderup enters on 73.
- 74' Antonio Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
- 75' Joao Costa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alisson Safira on 75 minute.
- 80' CD Santa Clara fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica bench stirs into life. Orkun Kokcu is withdrawn and Leandro Barreiro Martins gets his opportunity.
- 82' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 82 minute. Vangelis Pavlidis leaves to be changed by Arthur Cabral.
- 84' The CD Santa Clara bench stirs into life. Adriano Firmino is withdrawn and Serginho gets his opportunity.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sport Lisboa e Benfica side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Serginho on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4-1 CD Santa Clara.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
- 10
- 11
- 14
- 61
- 1
- 32
- 6
- 17
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 37
-
9
Arthur Cabral ↑ 82'
-
18
Leandro Barreiro Martins ↑ 81'
- 28
- 24
-
21
Andreas Schjelderup ↑ 73'
- 44
-
25
Gianluca Prestianni ↑ 73'
-
7
Zeki Amdouni ↑ 67'
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
CD Santa Clara Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 13
-
70
Vinicius ↓ Ricardinho 46'
-
6
Adriano Firmino ↓ Serginho 84'
- 42
-
9
Alisson Safira ↓ Joao Costa 75'
-
11
Gabriel Silva ↓ Klismahn 62'
- 32
- 23
- 8
Bench
-
35
Serginho ↑ 84'
- 27
-
3
Matheus Pereira ↑ 62'
-
10
Ricardinho ↑ 46'
- 2
-
77
Klismahn ↑ 62'
- 19
- 12
-
17
Joao Costa ↑ 75'
Coach
Vasco Matos
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
2024-09-14
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–1
CD Santa Clara
W
2024-08-30
Moreirense FC
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2024-08-24
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
CF Estrela da Amadora
W
2024-08-17
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
Casa Pia AC
W
2024-08-11
FC Famalicão
2–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2024-05-17
Rio Ave FC
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.33
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
79%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
42%
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 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.