Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Pacos de Ferreira, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Pacos de Ferreira — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- FC Pacos de Ferreira 0 games · 0 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | FC Porto | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | CS Maritimo | H | 7–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | FC Famalicão | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | CD Tondela | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Vitória SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | CS Maritimo | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sport Lisboa e Benfica and FC Pacos de Ferreira has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alejandro Grimaldo, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Luz with 7 goals in the last 5 games.
- 10' It looks surprising FC Pacos de Ferreira does not make any changes. Ze Uilton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Joao Mario is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sport Lisboa e Benfica so far.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sport Lisboa e Benfica that had 467 games and scored 818 goals.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Otamendi is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Sport Lisboa e Benfica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nelson Verissimo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Marco Baixinho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sport Lisboa e Benfica tonight.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Denilson.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Denilson argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 50' Joao Mario doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' The FC Pacos de Ferreira bench stirs into life. Juan Delgado is withdrawn and Lucas Silva gets his opportunity.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Antunes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Goncalo Ramos has done his job and it is now time for Darwin Nunez to step up.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sport Lisboa e Benfica needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' FC Pacos de Ferreira have won 155 goals from 136 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' Time for substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Gilberto is replaced by Valentino Lazaro.
- 75' Against the run of play, Alejandro Grimaldo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Matchoi Djalo. He replaces Stephen Eustaquio on 83 minute.
- 88' FC Pacos de Ferreira fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Pacos de Ferreira player. Matchoi Djalo gets a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Pacos de Ferreira.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Everton ↓ Paulo Bernardo 73'
-
2
Gilberto ↓ Valentino Lazaro 73'
- 30
- 28
-
20
Joao Mario ↓ Adel Taarabt 83'
- 77
- 14
- 3
- 27
- 91
-
88
Goncalo Ramos ↓ Darwin Nunez 59'
Bench
- 31
-
17
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 83'
-
22
Valentino Lazaro ↑ 73'
- 83
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↑ 83'
- 1
- 97
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 59'
-
55
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 73'
Coach
Nelson Verissimo
FC Pacos de Ferreira Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
-
15
Juan Delgado ↓ Lucas Silva 55'
- 2
-
9
Ze Uilton ↓ Luis Bastos 73'
- 46
-
7
Helder ↓ Lamine Diaby 55'
- 13
- 26
- 29
- 3
Bench
-
24
Lamine Diaby ↑ 55'
- 32
-
23
Lucas Silva ↑ 55'
- 8
- 6
-
16
Matchoi Djalo ↑ 83'
- 12
-
20
Luis Bastos ↑ 73'
- 98
Coach
César Peixoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Henrique Araujo | 3 |
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Joao Mario | 3 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Pizzi | 2 |
| N'Dri Philippe Koffi | 2 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2022-01-09
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
FC Pacos de Ferreira
W
2021-12-30
FC Porto
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2021-12-19
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
7–1
CS Maritimo
W
2021-12-12
FC Famalicão
1–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-12-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
FK Dynamo Kyiv
W
2021-12-03
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
FC Pacos de Ferreira Form
2022-01-09
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
FC Pacos de Ferreira
L
2021-12-30
FC Pacos de Ferreira
2–1
CD Santa Clara
W
2021-12-18
CD Tondela
0–1
FC Pacos de Ferreira
W
2021-12-10
FC Pacos de Ferreira
0–1
Gil Vicente FC
L
2021-12-04
FC Pacos de Ferreira
1–2
Vitória SC
L
2021-11-28
CS Maritimo
2–0
FC Pacos de Ferreira
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
FC Pacos de Ferreira xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
87%
Draw or FC Pacos de Ferreira
34%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Pacos de Ferreira
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | FC Pacos de Ferreira covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 24% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
FC Pacos de Ferreira keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.