Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Porto
Fri 29 Sep 2023 · 19:15 UTC Estadio da Luz HT 45' · FT 45'
Angel di Maria 68' 1–0
R 19' Fabio Cardoso
Y 34' David Carmo
Y 35' Mehdi Taremi
Joao Neves 59' Y
Angel di Maria 69' Y
Y 77' Wendell
Y 82' Ze Pedro Figueiredo
David Jurasek 90' Y
Nicolas Otamendi 90' Y
Y 90' Francisco Conceicao

Overview

Match Preview

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.

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

6
4
6
Sport Lisboa e Benfica 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals FC Porto
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-29 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0 FC Porto 2023-04-07 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–2 FC Porto 2022-10-21 FC Porto 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2022-05-07 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–1 FC Porto 2021-12-30 FC Porto 3–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Recent Form

Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep FC Porto H 1–0 W
24 Sep Portimonense SC A 3–1 W
20 Sep FC Red Bull Salzburg H 0–2 L
16 Sep FC Vizela A 2–1 W
02 Sep Vitória SC H 4–0 W
26 Aug Gil Vicente FC A 3–2 W
FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–1 L
23 Sep Gil Vicente FC H 2–1 W
19 Sep FK Shakhtar Donetsk A 3–1 W
15 Sep CF Estrela da Amadora A 1–0 W
03 Sep FC Arouca H 1–1 D
28 Aug Rio Ave FC A 2–1 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
62% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio da Luz!
  • 5' It’s high time Roger Schmidt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 19' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Fabio Cardoso.
  • 22' The referee calls foul for Fabio Cardoso. He receives a Red card.
  • 25' Time for substitution for FC Porto. Romario Baro is replaced by Ze Pedro Figueiredo.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sport Lisboa e Benfica side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 34' David Carmo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
  • 35' David Carmo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
  • 36' Mehdi Taremi was booked on 36.
  • 41' Sport Lisboa e Benfica currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' FC Porto fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' Galeno needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 59' Joao Neves was booked on 59.
  • 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 67' Arthur Cabral gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Petar Musa and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Assisted by David Neres with the perfectly-timed delivery and Angel di Maria makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Angel di Maria is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 69.
  • 74' 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 Ze Pedro Figueiredo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 77' FC Porto receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
  • 80' FC Porto make a change. Pepe trudges off to be replaced by Francisco Conceicao on 80 minutes.
  • 81' Another change for FC Porto made on 81 minute. Wendell leaves to be changed by Goncalo Borges.
  • 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ze Pedro Figueiredo.
  • 84' Ivan Jaime Pajuelo gets the nod from FC Porto. He replaces Alan Varela and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Angel di Maria trudges off to be replaced by Joao Mario on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Casper Tengstedt gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Rafa Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for David Jurasek. He receives a Yellow card.
  • FC Porto will have plenty to reflect on. Sport Lisboa e Benfica were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Schmidt

FC Porto Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Angel di Maria 3
Rafa Silva 3
Vangelis Pavlidis 3
Mehdi Taremi 3
Mateus Uribe 2
Galeno 2
Pepe 2
Fabio Vieira 2

Head to Head

2023-09-29 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0 FC Porto 2023-04-07 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–2 FC Porto 2022-10-21 FC Porto 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2022-05-07 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–1 FC Porto 2021-12-30 FC Porto 3–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2023-09-29 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0 FC Porto W 2023-09-24 Portimonense SC 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2023-09-20 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–2 FC Red Bull Salzburg L 2023-09-16 FC Vizela 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2023-09-02 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–0 Vitória SC W 2023-08-26 Gil Vicente FC 2–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W

FC Porto Form

2023-09-29 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0 FC Porto L 2023-09-23 FC Porto 2–1 Gil Vicente FC W 2023-09-19 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 1–3 FC Porto W 2023-09-15 CF Estrela da Amadora 0–1 FC Porto W 2023-09-03 FC Porto 1–1 FC Arouca D 2023-08-28 Rio Ave FC 1–2 FC Porto W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 FC Porto xG
I would bet for: Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Porto 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sport Lisboa e Benfica37% Draw31% FC Porto32%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Porto
63%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Porto
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sport Lisboa e Benfica22% Draw54% FC Porto24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers Push FC Porto covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 19% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 21% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.