Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- FC Porto 34 games · 88 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
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 Pacos 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 80 | Points | 88 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 11 / 0 | W / D / L | 28 / 4 / 2 |
| 74 | Scored | 66 |
| 25 | Conceded | 18 |
| +49 | GD | +48 |
| 2.35 | PPG | 2.59 |
| 68% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 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
62%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts). FC Porto are 1st (88 pts).
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
FC Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have kicked off against FC Porto. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sport Lisboa e Benfica side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Sergio Oliveira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Mario Lopes, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Luz with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' What composure from Everton! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 28' FC Porto are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Julian Weigl argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Otamendi made 436 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Wilson Manafa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergio Conceicao will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' The referee shows Sport Lisboa e Benfica player a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Lucas Verissimo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Rafa Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 64' Pepe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 68' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel is hanging Julian Weigl on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Toni Martinez. He replaces Moussa Marega on 69 minute.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Helton Leite is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 71.
- 75' Mateus Uribe makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Porto are in front.
- 80' 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.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Gabriel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Evanilson on, Mehdi Taremi off on 83 minutes.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pizzi.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Francisco Conceicao. He replaces Sergio Oliveira on 84 minute.
- 85' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Darwin Nunez on, Everton off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mehdi Taremi | 3 |
| Angel di Maria | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Mateus Uribe | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Fabio Vieira | 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 Pacos de Ferreira
0–5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.05
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Porto 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Porto
66%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Porto
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

