Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Tondela, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Tondela — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- CD Tondela 34 games · 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | CD Tondela | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | PSV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | PSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | FC Arouca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Portimonense SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | FC Vizela | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | CD Santa Clara | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 May | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 May | SC Farense | A | 0–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sport Lisboa e Benfica launch into their encounter with CD Tondela.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pizzi on 9.
- 14' Andre Almeida has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' Naoufel Khacef has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 20' CD Tondela receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 22' What a strike from Salvador Agra! The score is 0-1.
- 27' Goncalo Ramos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 32' Soualiho Meite has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Babacar Niasse argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The travelling CD Tondela supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The whistle greets Pizzi as he departs to be replaced by Rafa Silva.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Everton on 50 minutes.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sport Lisboa e Benfica and CD Tondela are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' CD Tondela receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo Pinho. He replaces Darwin Nunez on 63 minute.
- 66' Ricardo Alves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Naoufel Khacef at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' What an equalizer from Rafa Silva!
- 75' The crowd applauds Goncalo Ramos as he leaves the pitch. Haris Seferovic steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 77' Bebeto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tiago Melo Almeida on 77 minute.
- 82' Another substitution for CD Tondela to replace Iker Undabarrena by Jhon Murillo on 82 minute.
- 87' CD Tondela is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' Gilberto makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
-
11
Soualiho Meite ↓ Julian Weigl 46'
- 20
-
21
Pizzi ↓ Rafa Silva 46'
- 3
-
34
Andre Almeida ↓ Gilberto 46'
- 99
- 4
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↓ Rodrigo Pinho 63'
-
88
Goncalo Ramos ↓ Haris Seferovic 75'
Bench
-
2
Gilberto ↑ 46'
- 30
- 23
-
28
Julian Weigl ↑ 46'
- 77
- 83
-
14
Haris Seferovic ↑ 75'
-
27
Rafa Silva ↑ 46'
-
18
Rodrigo Pinho ↑ 63'
Coach
Jorge Jesus
CD Tondela Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Salvador Agra ↓ Rafael Barbosa 77'
-
21
Iker Undabarrena ↓ Jhon Murillo 82'
- 99
- 8
- 3
- 6
- 4
-
19
Tiago Melo Almeida ↓ Bebeto 77'
- 72
-
24
Naoufel Khacef ↓ Ricardo Alves 66'
-
29
Daniel Anjos ↓ Renat Dadasov 77'
Bench
- 88
-
10
Jhon Murillo ↑ 82'
-
34
Ricardo Alves ↑ 66'
-
17
Renat Dadasov ↑ 77'
-
23
Bebeto ↑ 77'
-
70
Rafael Barbosa ↑ 77'
- 9
- 80
- 27
Coach
Francisco Ayestaran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
| Everton | 2 |
| Everton | 1 |
| Pizzi | 1 |
| Gilberto | 1 |
| Salvador Agra | 1 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2021-08-29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
CD Tondela
W
2021-08-24
PSV
0–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2021-08-21
Gil Vicente FC
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-08-18
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
PSV
W
2021-08-14
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
FC Arouca
W
2021-08-10
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
FK Spartak Moskva
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
CD Tondela xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
93%
Draw or CD Tondela
24%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or CD Tondela
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Tondela win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16.1%
1 – 0
13.5%
3 – 0
12.5%
4 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6%
4 – 1
3.7%
5 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
2.2%
5 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | CD Tondela covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
63%
✗
CD Tondela keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

