Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 11 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | FC Porto | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Vitória SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | CS Marítimo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Club Brugge KV | H | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | FC Famalicão | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | GD Estoril Praia | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Mar | GD Chaves | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 28 | Points | 33 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 9 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 0 |
| 30 | Scored | 27 |
| 10 | Conceded | 5 |
| +20 | GD | +22 |
| 2.55 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 82% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (28 pts). FC Porto are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
9/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Porto
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
6/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 11 G | 3 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 7 G | 4 A |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rafa Silva | 1 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Duran | 1 G |
FC Porto
| Borja Sainz | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Veiga | 5 G | 4 A |
| Andre Silva | 4 G | 2 A |
| Victor Froholdt | 3 G | |
| William da Silva | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have kicked off against FC Porto. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' GOAL! Goncalo Ramos fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' Florentino Luis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Florentino Luis on 15 minutes.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' FC Porto player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' Gilberto gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Alexander Bah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 31' With 2 assists to his name this season, Rafa Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Porto.
- 36' The travelling FC Porto supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The referee shows FC Porto player a Yellow card on 45.
- 45' What a moment for Mateus Uribe! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' Wenderson Galeno adds to his 0 season tally! FC Porto lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gilberto on 49.
- 53' FC Porto player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' Wilson Manafa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Mehdi Taremi makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 54.
- 56' Joao Mario Lopes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wilson Manafa at the 56 minute mark.
- 57' Fresh legs for FC Porto! Stephen Eustaquio comes on to replace Marko Grujic.
- 58' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Florentino Luis by David Neres on 58 minute.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toni Martinez is hanging Wendell on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' The whistle greets Joao Mario Lopes as he departs to be replaced by Zaidu Sanusi.
- 73' The whistle greets Joao Mario Lopes as he departs to be replaced by Zaidu Sanusi.
- 78' FC Porto fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' Antonio Silva was booked on 83.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Petar Musa. He replaces Rafa Silva on 87 minute.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Mehdi Taremi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' The whistle greets Mehdi Taremi as he departs to be replaced by Fabio Cardoso.
- Full Time. FC Porto beats Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 20
- 22
- 3
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Petar Musa 87'
- 99
- 8
- 88
-
6
Alexander Bah ↓ Gilberto 26'
-
61
Florentino Luis ↓ David Neres 57'
- 66
Bench
-
2
Gilberto ↑ 26'
-
7
David Neres ↑ 57'
- 4
- 91
-
33
Petar Musa ↑ 87'
- 24
- 21
- 87
- 19
Coach
Roger Schmidt
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
22
Wendell ↓ Toni Martinez 71'
- 16
- 5
- 25
- 3
-
9
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Fabio Cardoso 88'
- 8
- 18
- 99
- 13
Bench
- 14
-
46
Stephen Eustaquio ↑ 56'
-
2
Fabio Cardoso ↑ 88'
-
29
Toni Martinez ↑ 71'
- 12
- 30
-
23
Joao Mario Lopes ↑ 56'
- 19
- 70
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
2023-04-07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–2
FC Porto
L
2023-04-02
Rio Ave FC
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2023-03-18
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–1
Vitória SC
W
2023-03-12
CS Marítimo
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2023-03-07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2023-03-03
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
FC Famalicão
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Porto 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Porto
68%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Porto
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

