Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | FC Porto | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | SC Farense | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rio Ave FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | SS Lazio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | GD Estoril Praia | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | AVS | A | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 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)
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' And we are off! Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Porto — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sport Lisboa e Benfica in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC Porto's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Estadio da Luz. FC Porto seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alan Varela.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and FC Porto are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Alvaro Carreras puts Sport Lisboa e Benfica on the lead.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vangelis Pavlidis, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Luz with 14 goals in the last 11 games.
- 40' It’s high time Bruno Nascimento made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Samu Omorodion does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Porto surge ahead!
- 49' 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 Nehuen Perez suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Fabio Vieira.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Martim Fernandes. He receives a card.
- 56' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is taking the lead after the goal scored by Angel di Maria on 56.
- 61' What a strike from Nehuen Perez! The score is 2-2.
- 63' The whistle greets Martim Fernandes as he departs to be replaced by Joao Mario Lopes.
- 64' Another substitution for FC Porto to replace Stephen Eustaquio by Pepe on 64 minute.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vitor Bruno will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' Another change for FC Porto made on 72 minute. Moura leaves to be changed by Daniel Namaso.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Jan-Niklas Beste. He replaces Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu on 75 minute.
- 79' The referee shows FC Porto player a card on 79.
- 82' Angel di Maria doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' Renato Sanches has so much to prove this time. He replaces Orkun Kokcu on 84 minute.
- 86' Orkun Kokcu is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 86' The FC Porto manager makes a substitution. Fabio Vieira departs to be replaced by Goncalo Borges.
- 88' Time for substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Angel di Maria is replaced by Zeki Amdouni.
- 90' The referee shows FC Porto player a card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
-
10
Orkun Kokcu ↓ Renato Sanches 84'
-
11
Angel di Maria ↓ Zeki Amdouni 88'
- 14
- 8
- 61
- 1
- 6
- 17
- 44
- 3
Bench
-
37
Jan-Niklas Beste ↑ 75'
-
9
Arthur Cabral ↑ 84'
-
85
Renato Sanches ↑ 84'
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 88'
- 28
- 24
- 21
- 4
-
7
Zeki Amdouni ↑ 88'
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
FC Porto Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
-
6
Stephen Eustaquio ↓ Pepe 64'
- 24
- 3
- 99
-
10
Fabio Vieira ↓ Goncalo Borges 86'
-
74
Moura ↓ Daniel Namaso 72'
- 22
- 16
- 9
- 52
Bench
-
19
Daniel Namaso ↑ 72'
-
11
Pepe ↑ 64'
- 14
-
23
Joao Mario Lopes ↑ 63'
- 20
-
70
Goncalo Borges ↑ 86'
- 97
- 15
- 27
Coach
Vitor Bruno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 3 |
| Angel di Maria | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Fabio Vieira | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2024-11-10
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–1
FC Porto
W
2024-11-06
FC Bayern München
1–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2024-11-02
SC Farense
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2024-10-27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–0
Rio Ave FC
W
2024-10-23
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–3
Feyenoord Rotterdam
L
2024-10-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.72
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Porto
52%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Porto
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.