Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Gil Vicente FC, Primeira Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Gil Vicente FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Gil Vicente FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Goncalves (Portugal)
- Assistant 1 Pedro Ribeiro
- Assistant 2 Miguel Martins (Portugal)
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
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 | Academico de Viseu FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | FC Arouca | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | FC Alverca | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 8 | 10 |
| 11 | Moreirense FC | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | CS Maritimo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Gil Vicente FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Sep | Moreirense FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | CS Maritimo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Casa Pia AC | A | 7–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Academico de Viseu FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Sep | Academico de Viseu FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Famalicao | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Casa Pia AC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Gil Vicente FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 19 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 6 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| +17 | GD | +2 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 75% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
Gil Vicente FC this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (19 pts). Gil Vicente FC are 7th (14 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
Gil Vicente FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/3
■ 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 |
Gil Vicente FC
| Hector Hernandez | 3 G | 1 A |
| Walace | 2 G | |
| Gil Martins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio da Luz that hosts another battle between Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Gil Vicente FC.
- 5' Gil Vicente FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 7' Gil Vicente FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Hector Hernandez on 7.
- 12' A moment of madness from Enzo Barrenechea on 12 minutes earns him a card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Estadio da Luz. Sport Lisboa e Benfica seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' A moment of madness from Hector Hernandez on 26 minutes earns him a card. Gil Vicente FC will be frustrated.
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Vangelis Pavlidis makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 29.
- 34' Lucao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sport Lisboa e Benfica so far.
- 39' 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 Jonathan Buatu suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Gil Vicente FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Samuel Soares has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 476 appearances.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The Gil Vicente FC bench stirs into life. Agustin Moreira is withdrawn and Santi Garcia gets his opportunity.
- 58' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Enzo Barrenechea is replaced by Joao Palhinha on 58 minute.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Joao Palhinha. He receives a card.
- 68' It looks surprising Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not make any changes. Andreas Lausen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' The referee shows Gil Vicente FC player a card on 70.
- 72' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Claudio Echeverri on, Andreas Schjelderup off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gil Vicente FC backline.
- 81' Gil Martins makes way for Tidjany Toure at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gil Vicente FC.
- 86' Gianluca Prestianni, a Argentina forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Magnificent from Vangelis Pavlidis! That is 132 goals in 173 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' It is a substitution in Gil Vicente FC team. Marvin Elimbi is replaced by Antonio Espigares on 88 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ricardo Esgaio 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
- 18
- 2
- 14
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Dodi Lukebakio 72'
- 24
- 21
- 44
- 25
- 5
- 26
-
58
Daniel Banjaqui ↓ Jhon Duran 81'
Bench
-
11
Dodi Lukebakio ↑ 72'
-
36
Joao Palhinha ↑ 58'
-
8
Fredrik Aursnes ↑ 58'
- 1
- 34
- 13
- 10
-
22
Jhon Duran ↑ 81'
- 16
- 3
-
30
Claudio Echeverri ↑ 72'
- 72
Coach
Marco Silva
Gil Vicente FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
23
Hector Hernandez ↓ Mohamed Kaba 56'
- 39
- 77
- 47
- 30
- 4
- 6
-
27
Agustin Moreira ↓ Santi Garcia 56'
-
45
David Moreira ↓ Jose Silva 81'
-
20
Gil Martins ↓ Tidjany Toure 81'
- 12
Bench
- 17
- 94
- 11
-
7
Tidjany Toure ↑ 81'
-
10
Santi Garcia ↑ 56'
-
3
Antonio Espigares ↑ 88'
- 19
- 32
- 82
-
2
Jose Silva ↑ 81'
-
99
Mohamed Kaba ↑ 56'
- 22
Coach
Luís Pinto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goncalo Ramos | 4 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Giorgi Aburjania | 2 |
| Joao Mario | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
| Arthur Cabral | 1 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2026-09-13
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–1
Gil Vicente FC
W
2026-09-09
Moreirense FC
0–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2026-09-05
CS Maritimo
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
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
Academico de Viseu FC
D
Gil Vicente FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.26
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Gil Vicente FC xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
89%
Draw or Gil Vicente FC
30%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Gil Vicente FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
11%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.6%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 1
3%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Gil Vicente FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.