Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Moreirense FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Moreirense FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- Moreirense FC 34 games · 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Moreirense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | GD Chaves | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | Vitória SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | FC Arouca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Moreirense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 80 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 11 / 0 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 74 | Scored | 37 |
| 25 | Conceded | 49 |
| +49 | GD | -12 |
| 2.35 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 68% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts). Moreirense FC are 7th (43 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
Moreirense FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Moreirense FC gets underway.
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Moreirense FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Orkun Kokcu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 18' GOAL! Orkun Kokcu fires home to make it 1-0!
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Moreirense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' The 31-year-old Ponck has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Sport Lisboa e Benfica currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Alvaro Carreras has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' What a moment for Tomas Araujo! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Tomas Araujo has done his job and it is now time for Antonio Silva to step up.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Moreirense FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Moreirense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luis Asue is hanging Vinicius Mingotti on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' It looks surprising Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not make any changes. David Neres has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Andre Castro gets the nod from Moreirense FC. He replaces Goncalo Franco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Benjamin Rollheiser has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Moreirense FC make a change. Lawrence Ofori trudges off to be replaced by Ruben Ramos on 85 minutes.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Casper Tengstedt. He replaces Orkun Kokcu on 86 minute.
- 87' Sport Lisboa e Benfica receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' The crowd applauds Tiago Gouveia as he leaves the pitch. Diogo Spencer steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruben Ramos on 90.
- 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
- 9
- 7
-
10
Orkun Kokcu ↓ Casper Tengstedt 86'
- 20
- 5
- 6
- 24
-
44
Tomas Araujo ↓ Antonio Silva 46'
- 3
-
47
Tiago Gouveia ↓ Diogo Spencer 89'
-
87
Joao Neves ↓ Florentino 46'
Bench
- 11
- 27
-
61
Florentino ↑ 46'
- 1
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 46'
- 36
-
4
Antonio Silva ↑ 46'
-
19
Casper Tengstedt ↑ 86'
-
–
Diogo Spencer ↑ 89'
Coach
Roger Schmidt
Moreirense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
19
Joao Camacho ↓ Matheus Aias 74'
- 14
-
80
Lawrence Ofori ↓ Ruben Ramos 85'
-
32
Vinicius Mingotti ↓ Luis Asue 56'
- 26
- 40
-
88
Goncalo Franco ↓ Andre Castro 74'
- 11
- 23
- 2
- 21
Bench
- 44
- 12
- 18
-
8
Andre Castro ↑ 74'
-
17
Jeremy Antonisse ↑ 74'
-
6
Ruben Ramos ↑ 85'
-
7
Matheus Aias ↑ 74'
- 76
-
9
Luis Asue ↑ 56'
Coach
Rui Borges
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Lucas Verissimo | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Richard Rios | 1 |
| Orkun Kokcu | 1 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2024-04-14
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
Moreirense FC
W
2024-04-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
Olympique de Marseille
W
2024-04-06
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2024-03-29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
GD Chaves
W
2024-03-17
Casa Pia AC
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2024-03-14
Rangers FC
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
Moreirense FC xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
92%
Draw or Moreirense FC
26%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Moreirense FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16.5%
1 – 0
14.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
5 – 0
3.2%
0 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Moreirense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 24% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +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
63%
✓
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

