Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Famalicao, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Famalicao — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 33 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- FC Famalicao 34 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 33 | 85 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 32 | 80 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 33 | 77 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 32 | 56 |
| 5 | FC Famalicao | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 33 | 47 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 33 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 33 | 42 |
| 9 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 10 | Vitória SC | 33 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 33 | 36 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 33 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 33 | 33 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 33 | 31 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 33 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 32 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 32 | 27 |
| 18 | AVS | 33 | 20 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | FC Famalicao | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | SC Farense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Moreirense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Dec | GD Estoril Praia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Portimonense SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | FC Porto | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | FC Vizela | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Gil Vicente FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | FC Famalicao | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 77 | Points | 56 |
| 33 | Played | 34 |
| 22 / 11 / 0 | W / D / L | 15 / 11 / 8 |
| 70 | Scored | 42 |
| 24 | Conceded | 29 |
| +46 | GD | +13 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 67% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (77 pts). FC Famalicao are 5th (56 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicao
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is hosting FC Famalicão for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling FC Famalicão supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It’s high time Joao Pedro Sousa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sport Lisboa e Benfica side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Joao Mario has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zaydou Youssouf, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Luz with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luiz Junior is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Famalicão.
- 31' Goal! Arthur Cabral scores his 47 goal in 238 matches.
- 36' Alex Dobre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Famalicão tonight.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chiquinho on 37 minutes.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Chiquinho.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Estadio da Luz. Sport Lisboa e Benfica seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Famalicão is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Famalicão's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 58' FC Famalicão fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Poor challenge from Otavio Ataide. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Orkun Kokcu on 62 minutes.
- 65' The FC Famalicao bench stirs into life. Chiquinho is withdrawn and Lucas Martinez gets his opportunity.
- 66' Afonso Rodrigues has so much to prove this time. He replaces Theo Fonseca on 66 minute.
- 70' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica bench stirs into life. Orkun Kokcu is withdrawn and Florentino gets his opportunity.
- 74' David Jurasek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fredrik Aursnes on 74 minute.
- 79' Antonio Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Petar Musa on 80 minutes.
- 81' FC Famalicao manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pablo Felipe is hanging Gustavo Sa on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' Magnificent from Rafa Silva! That is 91 goals in 467 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' Time for substitution for FC Famalicao. Zaydou Youssouf is replaced by Gustavo Assuncao.
- 89' GOAL! Petar Musa scores on 89. Assisted by Rafa Silva
- 90' A moment of madness from Gustavo Assuncao on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Famalicao will be frustrated.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sport Lisboa e Benfica and FC Famalicão (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Arthur Cabral ↓ Petar Musa 70'
-
10
Orkun Kokcu ↓ Florentino 70'
- 20
- 27
-
8
Fredrik Aursnes ↓ David Jurasek 74'
- 1
- 5
-
44
Tomas Araujo ↓ Gustavo Marques 88'
- 4
-
47
Tiago Gouveia ↓ Goncalo Guedes 70'
- 87
Bench
-
17
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 70'
- 22
-
61
Florentino ↑ 70'
-
33
Petar Musa ↑ 70'
- 24
-
76
Gustavo Marques ↑ 88'
- 79
-
13
David Jurasek ↑ 74'
- 77
Coach
Roger Schmidt
FC Famalicao Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 29
- 4
-
22
Nathan ↓ Alex Dobre 66'
- 8
- 74
- 13
-
10
Chiquinho ↓ Lucas Martinez 65'
- 31
-
95
Theo Fonseca ↓ Afonso Rodrigues 66'
-
20
Gustavo Sa ↓ Pablo Felipe 81'
Bench
-
32
Lucas Martinez ↑ 65'
- 1
- 16
-
12
Gustavo Assuncao ↑ 88'
- 6
-
23
Alex Dobre ↑ 66'
-
77
Pablo Felipe ↑ 81'
-
17
Afonso Rodrigues ↑ 66'
- 18
Coach
Joao Pedro Sousa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafa Silva | 5 |
| Darwin Nunez | 4 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Guga Rodrigues | 3 |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 3 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 |
| Zaydou Youssouf | 2 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2023-12-29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
FC Famalicao
W
2023-12-17
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2023-12-12
FC Red Bull Salzburg
1–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2023-12-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
SC Farense
D
2023-12-03
Moreirense FC
0–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2023-11-29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–3
FC Internazionale Milano
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
FC Famalicao xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
89%
Draw or FC Famalicao
34%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Famalicao
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16%
2 – 0
14.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
10.1%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | FC Famalicao covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 26% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
FC Famalicao keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

