Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Gil Vicente FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Gil Vicente FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- Gil Vicente FC 34 games · 50 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Rodrigues
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Andre Narciso
- Referee Fabio Costa
- Referee Pedro Martins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | CS Maritimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Boavista FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Moreirense FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | CD Nacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Vitória SC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Mar | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Gil Vicente FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 80 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 11 / 0 | W / D / L | 13 / 11 / 10 |
| 74 | Scored | 47 |
| 25 | Conceded | 38 |
| +49 | GD | +9 |
| 2.35 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 68% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
Gil Vicente FC this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts). Gil Vicente FC are 6th (50 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
Gil Vicente FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica as Sport Lisboa e Benfica face off against Gil Vicente FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Gil Vicente FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Gil Vicente FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Gil Vicente FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sport Lisboa e Benfica winning 100% of all matches.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Verissimo on 31.
- 35' What a moment for Antoine Leautey! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' Adel Taarabt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Rodrigao, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Everton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Verissimo on 46 minute.
- 51' Gil Vicente FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Helton Leite is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gil Vicente FC so far.
- 61' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Gian-Luca Waldschmidt by Pizzi on 61 minute.
- 62' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Adel Taarabt trudges off to be replaced by Darwin Nunez on 62 minutes.
- 65' A change in the Gil Vicente FC ranks — Pedrinho Moreira exits the field as Claude Goncalves enters on 65.
- 70' Gil Vicente FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' Time for substitution for Gil Vicente FC. Pedro Marques is replaced by Samuel.
- 78' Another substitution for Gil Vicente FC to replace Pedro Marques by Samuel on 78 minute.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Lourency Rodrigues gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 85' Franco Cervi gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Julian Weigl and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' GOAL! Vitor Carvalho scores on 87.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Denis is booked for Gil Vicente FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Diogo Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Talocha at the 90 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Gil Vicente FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 5
- 17
-
28
Julian Weigl ↓ Franco Cervi 85'
- 10
- 77
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↓ Pizzi 61'
- 14
-
3
Alejandro Grimaldo ↓ Pedrinho 85'
- 27
-
4
Lucas Verissimo ↓ Everton 46'
Bench
-
7
Everton ↑ 46'
-
38
Pedrinho ↑ 85'
- 2
-
21
Pizzi ↑ 61'
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 85'
- 8
- 99
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 62'
- 88
Coach
Jorge Jesus
Gil Vicente FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 11
-
31
Joao Talocha ↓ Diogo Silva 90'
- 19
- 26
-
43
Pedro Marques ↓ Samuel 77'
- 7
- 1
- 5
- 21
- 2
Bench
- 97
- 77
- 22
- 24
-
8
Claude Goncalves ↑ 65'
-
20
Kanya Fujimoto ↑ 77'
-
55
Henrique Gomes ↑ 90'
-
29
Samuel ↑ 77'
-
4
Diogo Silva ↑ 90'
Coach
Ricardo Soares
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goncalo Ramos | 4 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 3 |
| Giorgi Aburjania | 2 |
| Joao Mario | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
| Lucas Verissimo | 1 |
| Maxime Dominguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2021-04-17
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–2
Gil Vicente FC
L
2021-04-10
FC Pacos de Ferreira
0–5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-04-05
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
CS Maritimo
W
2021-03-21
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-03-13
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
Boavista FC
W
2021-03-08
Os Belenenses Futebol
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Gil Vicente FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Gil Vicente FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
77%
Draw or Gil Vicente FC
49%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Gil Vicente FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gil Vicente FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Gil Vicente FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

