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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atlético 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sport Lisboa e Benfica launch into their encounter with FC Porto.
- 5' Florentino has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Poor challenge from Alan Varela. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tiago Djalo made 520 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Nascimento might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' A stunning finish from Alvaro Carreras — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' FC Porto have won 730 goals from 506 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Porto is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Samu Omorodion does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Porto surge ahead!
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and FC Porto are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Fabio Vieira picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Martim Fernandes argues furiously but the card stands.
- 56' What a moment for Angel di Maria! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nehuen Perez makes it 2-2.
- 63' The whistle greets Martim Fernandes as he departs to be replaced by Joao Mario Lopes.
- 64' FC Porto make a change. Stephen Eustaquio trudges off to be replaced by Pepe on 64 minutes.
- 69' Argentina international Benjamin Rollheiser has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Time for substitution for FC Porto. Moura is replaced by Daniel Namaso.
- 75' The crowd applauds Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu as he leaves the pitch. Jan-Niklas Beste steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 79' It’s gonna be a card for Joao Mario Lopes.
- 82' Against the run of play, Angel di Maria has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' Renato Sanches is ready to make an impact after coming on for Orkun Kokcu at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Orkun Kokcu on 86.
- 86' Goncalo Borges has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabio Vieira on 86 minute.
- 88' The crowd applauds Angel di Maria as he leaves the pitch. Zeki Amdouni steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Nico Gonzalez is booked for FC Porto — card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sport Lisboa e Benfica to claim maximum points.
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
Vítor Bruno
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
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 Atlético de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.77
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Porto 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Porto
56%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Porto
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

