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 10 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- FC Famalicao 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | Academico de Viseu FC | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Alverca | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | FC Famalicao | 10 | 10 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 10 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitoria SC | 10 | 9 |
| 14 | CS Maritimo | 10 | 8 |
| 15 | Rio Ave FC | 10 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 10 | 7 |
| 17 | CD Nacional | 10 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 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 | #11 |
| 25 | Points | 10 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 8 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 4 |
| 27 | Scored | 14 |
| 8 | Conceded | 14 |
| +19 | GD | +0 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 80% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
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 (25 pts). FC Famalicao are 11th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
9/3
61-75
6/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Famalicao
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 10 G | 3 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 6 G | 4 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 | 2 A |
| Oscar Aranda | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn van Breemen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sport Lisboa e Benfica launch into their encounter with FC Famalicão.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafa Silva made 475 appearances and scored 92 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' FC Famalicão fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and FC Famalicão are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' 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 Theo Fonseca suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Sport Lisboa e Benfica 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.
- 30' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' GOAL! Arthur Cabral fires home to make it 1-0!
- 36' The 24-year-old Afonso Rodrigues has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for FC Famalicao. Chiquinho will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' FC Famalicao player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have won 841 goals from 475 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joao Pedro Sousa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Otavio Ataide.
- 62' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' FC Famalicao make a change. Chiquinho trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Martinez on 65 minutes.
- 66' The crowd applauds Theo Fonseca as he leaves the pitch. Afonso Rodrigues steps in for FC Famalicao.
- 70' The whistle greets Orkun Kokcu as he departs to be replaced by Florentino.
- 74' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Fredrik Aursnes is replaced by David Jurasek on 74 minute.
- 79' FC Famalicão is showing some good football. However, FC Famalicão are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' Poor challenge from Petar Musa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' Pablo Felipe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Sa at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' Assisted by Petar Musa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rafa Silva makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 88' Another substitution for FC Famalicao to replace Zaydou Youssouf by Gustavo Assuncao on 88 minute.
- 89' Petar Musa doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee shows FC Famalicao player a Yellow card 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
2.67
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
FC Famalicao xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
91%
Draw or FC Famalicao
25%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Famalicao
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
4 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.9%
5 – 0
4%
5 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | FC Famalicao covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
FC Famalicao keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

