Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 7 games · 21 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 | Académico 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 Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | FC Porto | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | CD Tondela | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Portimonense SC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Paços de Ferreira | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | FC Famalicão | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Apr | Moreirense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Vitória SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | CD Nacional | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 16 | Points | 21 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 0 |
| 22 | Scored | 18 |
| 7 | Conceded | 3 |
| +15 | GD | +15 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 71% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
57%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (16 pts). FC Porto are 1st (21 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 Porto
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/–
■ 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 Porto
| Gabriel Veiga | 4 G | 3 A |
| Andre Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Borja Sainz | 3 G | |
| William da Silva | 2 G | 2 A |
| Nehuen Perez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sport Lisboa e Benfica and FC Porto has kicked off!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Agustin Marchesin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergio Oliveira.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Everton makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 31' Julian Weigl is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jorge Jesus will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Wilson Manafa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Lucas Verissimo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Verissimo is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Rafa Silva catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 64' A moment of madness from Pepe on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Porto will be frustrated.
- 68' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Julian Weigl has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel to step up.
- 69' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toni Martinez is hanging Moussa Marega on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Helton Leite. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' A stunning finish from Mateus Uribe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' The referee shows Sport Lisboa e Benfica player a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Evanilson is hanging Mehdi Taremi on the field on 83 minute.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pizzi.
- 84' Another substitution for FC Porto to replace Sergio Oliveira by Francisco Conceicao on 84 minute.
- 85' Darwin Nunez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Everton at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Nigeria international Zaidu Sanusi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Everton ↓ Darwin Nunez 85'
- 30
- 5
- 17
-
28
Julian Weigl ↓ Gabriel 68'
- 77
- 21
- 14
- 3
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Adel Taarabt 68'
- 4
Bench
- 38
- 2
- 10
- 19
-
8
Gabriel ↑ 68'
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↑ 68'
- 99
- 71
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 85'
Coach
Jorge Jesus
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 25
- 27
-
11
Moussa Marega ↓ Toni Martinez 69'
- 3
-
9
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Evanilson 83'
- 8
- 7
- 18
- 1
-
12
Zaidu Sanusi ↓ Joao Mario Lopes 69'
Bench
- 16
- 4
-
29
Toni Martinez ↑ 69'
- 99
- 21
-
30
Evanilson ↑ 83'
- 50
-
23
Joao Mario Lopes ↑ 69'
-
85
Francisco Conceicao ↑ 84'
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 3 |
| Angel di Maria | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Fabio Vieira | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2021-05-06
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
FC Porto
D
2021-04-30
CD Tondela
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-04-26
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
CD Santa Clara
W
2021-04-22
Portimonense SC
1–5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-04-17
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–2
Gil Vicente FC
L
2021-04-10
FC Paços de Ferreira
0–5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Porto 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Porto
69%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Porto
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

