Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs GD Estoril Praia, Primeira Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs GD Estoril Praia — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- GD Estoril Praia 8 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helder Carvalho (Portugal)
- Assistant 1 Jose Mira (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Francisco Pereira (Portugal)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | Gil Vicente FC | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | FC Alverca | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 8 | 10 |
| 11 | Moreirense FC | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | CS Marítimo | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 8 | 7 |
| 14 | Rio Ave FC | 8 | 7 |
| 15 | Vitoria SC | 8 | 5 |
| 16 | CD Nacional | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 8 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 8 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Casa Pia AC | A | 7–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Académico de Viseu FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 May | GD Estoril Praia | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 May | FC Famalicao | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | CD Nacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | FC Famalicao | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 May | FC Alverca | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | GD Estoril Praia | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #18 |
| 19 | Points | 2 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 6 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 4 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +17 | GD | -8 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 75% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
14%
Clean Sheets
GD Estoril Praia this season
GD Estoril Praia this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (19 pts). GD Estoril Praia are 18th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
8/3
61-75
4/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
GD Estoril Praia
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 8 G | 3 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 5 G | 3 A |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rafa Silva | 1 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Duran | 1 G |
GD Estoril Praia
| Yanis Begraoui | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sport Lisboa e Benfica and GD Estoril Praia get this one started.
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and GD Estoril Praia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sport Lisboa e Benfica and GD Estoril Praia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. GD Estoril Praia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Enzo Barrenechea is replaced by Joao Palhinha on 31 minute.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 40' Magnificent from Vangelis Pavlidis! That is 132 goals in 172 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' A tactical swap from GD Estoril Praia — Jordan Holsgrove on, Xeka off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Goal! Clement Lenglet scores his 10 goal in 521 matches.
- 56' GD Estoril Praia have won 191 goals from 179 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined GD Estoril Praia backline.
- 63' The crowd applauds Rafa Silva as he leaves the pitch. Andreas Schjelderup steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sport Lisboa e Benfica needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' Peixinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre on 71 minute.
- 72' A tactical swap from GD Estoril Praia — Pedro Carvalho on, Ricard Sanchez off on 72 minutes.
- 75' GD Estoril Praia player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' The whistle greets Vangelis Pavlidis as he departs to be replaced by Jhon Duran.
- 81' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Gianluca Prestianni is replaced by Dodi Lukebakio on 81 minute.
- 82' Rafik Guitane is replacing Fernando Medrano for the GD Estoril Praia side.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yanis Begraoui makes it 2-1.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Estadio da Luz. Sport Lisboa e Benfica seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sport Lisboa e Benfica take all three points.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 2
-
14
Vangelis Pavlidis ↓ Jhon Duran 80'
- 27
- 6
- 10
- 24
- 44
- 25
- 5
- 26
Bench
-
11
Dodi Lukebakio ↑ 81'
-
36
Joao Palhinha ↑ 31'
- 1
- 13
-
21
Andreas Schjelderup ↑ 63'
-
22
Jhon Duran ↑ 80'
- 20
- 16
- 3
- 62
-
77
Goncalo Moreira ↑ 80'
- 72
GD Estoril Praia Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 12
-
8
Xeka ↓ Jordan Holsgrove 46'
- 14
- 1
- 4
-
2
Ricard Sanchez ↓ Pedro Carvalho 72'
- 25
- 3
- 7
- 5
- 15
Bench
-
99
Rafik Guitane ↑ 82'
-
10
Jordan Holsgrove ↑ 46'
- 16
- 90
- 23
-
17
Peixinho ↑ 71'
-
98
Fabricio Garcia ↑ 72'
-
22
Pedro Carvalho ↑ 72'
- 80
- 19
- 42
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goncalo Ramos | 3 |
| Antonio Silva | 3 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 2 |
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Zeki Amdouni | 2 |
| Petar Musa | 2 |
| Sergio Andrade | 1 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2026-08-31
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
GD Estoril Praia
W
2026-08-17
Casa Pia AC
0–7
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2026-08-09
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–2
Académico de Viseu FC
D
2026-05-16
GD Estoril Praia
1–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2026-05-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2026-05-02
FC Famalicao
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
GD Estoril Praia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.01
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
GD Estoril Praia xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 79% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
93%
Draw or GD Estoril Praia
21%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or GD Estoril Praia
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
3 – 0
11.3%
4 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
5.7%
4 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
3.6%
5 – 1
3.5%
6 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | GD Estoril Praia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
GD Estoril Praia keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.