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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC Famalicao 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 | Academico 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 Maritimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #13 |
| 16 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 9 |
| 7 | Conceded | 7 |
| +15 | GD | +2 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 71% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicao this season
FC Famalicao this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (16 pts). FC Famalicao are 13th (7 pts).
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
FC Famalicao
0-15
4/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ 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 |
FC Famalicao
| Georgios Koutsias | 5 G | |
| Marcos Vinicios | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn van Breemen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio da Luz. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafa Silva made 471 appearances and scored 92 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' FC Famalicão are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' It looks surprising FC Famalicão does not make any changes. Orkun Kokcu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arthur Cabral makes it 1-0.
- 36' 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.
- 37' Chiquinho is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chiquinho on 38 minutes.
- 43' The 22-year-old Pablo Felipe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' It’s high time Joao Pedro Sousa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Joao Neves needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' It’s a booking for FC Famalicao player. Otavio Ataide gets a Yellow card.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Orkun Kokcu is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 62.
- 65' Lucas Martinez gets the nod from FC Famalicao. He replaces Chiquinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' A change in the FC Famalicao ranks — Theo Fonseca exits the field as Afonso Rodrigues enters on 66.
- 70' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Florentino on, Orkun Kokcu off on 70 minutes.
- 74' Fredrik Aursnes makes way for David Jurasek at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 79' Joao Mario has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Petar Musa.
- 81' FC Famalicao make a change. Gustavo Sa trudges off to be replaced by Pablo Felipe on 81 minutes.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Rafa Silva makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 85.
- 88' Time for substitution for FC Famalicao. Zaydou Youssouf is replaced by Gustavo Assuncao.
- 89' Petar Musa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 10 goals this season for the .
- 90' Gustavo Assuncao was booked on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3-0 FC Famalicão.
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
4 / 4
2.37
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
FC Famalicao xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
89%
Draw or FC Famalicao
29%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Famalicao
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13%
1 – 0
10.8%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.2%
4 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
5 – 0
2.8%
0 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | FC Famalicao covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 23% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
FC Famalicao keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

