Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Tondela, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Tondela — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- CD Tondela 32 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Manuel Oliveira
- Referee Tiago Oliveira Leandro
- Referee Tiago Mota Cordeiro
- Referee Miguel Nogueira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | CD Tondela | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Portimonense SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Dec | FC Paços de Ferreira | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | FC Famalicão | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | CD Nacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Moreirense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | FC Porto | A | 3–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Vitória SC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have kicked off against CD Tondela. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' CD Tondela is showing some good football. However, CD Tondela are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Tomislav Strkalj has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jorge Jesus will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and CD Tondela are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jan Vertonghen suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CD Tondela needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' CD Tondela 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.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Haris Seferovic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
- 59' CD Tondela manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomislav Strkalj is hanging Pedro Borges on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Everton.
- 69' The crowd applauds Everton as he leaves the pitch. Adel Taarabt steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Everton on 69.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Pizzi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt. He replaces Haris Seferovic on 77 minute.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Tondela is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' A tactical swap from CD Tondela — Bebeto on, Salvador Agra off on 84 minutes.
- 87' A stunning finish from Darwin Nunez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' The crowd applauds Rafa Silva as he leaves the pitch. Chiquinho steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2-0 CD Tondela.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Everton ↓ Adel Taarabt 69'
- 2
- 30
- 5
-
28
Julian Weigl ↓ Pedrinho 90'
-
21
Pizzi C ↓ Andreas Samaris 90'
- 14
- 3
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Chiquinho 90'
- 99
- 9
Bench
-
38
Pedrinho ↑ 90'
-
10
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 77'
-
19
Chiquinho ↑ 90'
- 77
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↑ 69'
-
22
Andreas Samaris ↑ 90'
- 97
- 71
- 88
Coach
Jorge Jesus
CD Tondela Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 34
-
5
Joao Jaquite ↓ Telmo Arcanjo 69'
-
7
Salvador Agra ↓ Bebeto 84'
- 99
- 8
- 14
-
6
Pedro Borges ↓ Jhon Murillo 59'
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 88
-
10
Jhon Murillo ↑ 59'
-
2
Bebeto ↑ 84'
-
11
Tomislav Strkalj ↑ 59'
- 28
- 4
-
80
Telmo Arcanjo ↑ 69'
- 21
-
45
Souleymane Anne ↑ 84'
Coach
Pako Ayestaran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
| Everton | 2 |
| Pizzi | 1 |
| Gilberto | 1 |
| Salvador Agra | 1 |
| Jonas | 1 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2021-01-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
CD Tondela
W
2021-01-04
CD Santa Clara
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2020-12-29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
Portimonense SC
W
2020-12-20
Gil Vicente FC
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2020-12-10
Royal Standard de Liège
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2020-12-06
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
FC Paços de Ferreira
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
CD Tondela xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 60% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
85%
Draw or CD Tondela
40%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or CD Tondela
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | CD Tondela covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
CD Tondela keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

