Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Tondela, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Tondela — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- CD Tondela 34 games · 28 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Manuel Oliveira
- Referee Tiago Oliveira Leandro
- Referee Tiago Mota Cordeiro
- Referee Miguel Nogueira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Liege | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Dec | FC Pacos 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 |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | CD Tondela | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 80 | Points | 28 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 11 / 0 | W / D / L | 6 / 10 / 18 |
| 74 | Scored | 27 |
| 25 | Conceded | 55 |
| +49 | GD | -28 |
| 2.35 | PPG | 0.82 |
| 68% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
21%
Clean Sheets
CD Tondela this season
CD Tondela this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts). CD Tondela are 17th (28 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 Tondela
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica as Sport Lisboa e Benfica face off against CD Tondela in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Souleymane Anne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' 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 Pedro Borges suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Babacar Niasse is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CD Tondela tonight.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jhon Murillo, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jorge Jesus will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Tondela backline.
- 54' The Switzerland Haris Seferovic breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 1-0!
- 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' Adel Taarabt gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Everton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Everton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Pizzi will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' The crowd applauds Haris Seferovic as he leaves the pitch. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Salvador Agra is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CD Tondela.
- 84' Fresh legs for CD Tondela! Bebeto comes on to replace Salvador Agra.
- 87' Darwin Nunez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Chiquinho comes on to replace Rafa Silva.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Everton | 1 |
| Pizzi | 1 |
| Gilberto | 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 Liege
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2020-12-06
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
FC Pacos de Ferreira
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.51
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
CD Tondela xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
93%
Draw or CD Tondela
23%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or CD Tondela
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
13.1%
4 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 1
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
5 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
5 – 1
2%
0 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | CD Tondela covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
CD Tondela keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

