Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Moreirense FC, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Moreirense FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Moreirense FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Iancu Vasilica
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Moreirense FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | CD Nacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Vitória SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | FC Arouca | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | GD Estoril Praia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | FC Famalicão | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | FC Arouca | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | FC Porto | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Moreirense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 14 |
| +15 | GD | -6 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (16 pts). Moreirense FC are 9th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
8/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Moreirense FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 8 G | 2 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 5 G | 3 A |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rafa Silva | 1 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Duran | 1 G |
Moreirense FC
| Joao Veloso | 1 G | 2 A |
| Nile John | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Moreirense FC has kicked off!
- 2' Assisted by Antonio Silva with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leandro Barreiro Martins makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 7' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Moreirense FC backline.
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. José Mourinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' Gilberto Batista is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Moreirense FC so far.
- 26' Assisted by Andre Ferreira with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diogo Travassos makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 29' A stunning finish from Richard Rios — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' The referee calls foul for Fredrik Aursnes. He receives a card.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Sport Lisboa e Benfica in their trying to find a way past Moreirense FC's compact .
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Afonso Assis.
- 41' Richard Rios picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Time for substitution for Moreirense FC. Afonso Assis is replaced by Nile John.
- 51' Sport Lisboa e Benfica currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amar Dedic is hanging Alexander Bah on the field on 58 minute.
- 60' Fabiano Silva picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Moreirense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' Moreirense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cedric Teguia is hanging Kiko Bondoso on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Estadio da Luz. Moreirense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 75 minute. Vangelis Pavlidis leaves to be changed by Franjo Ivanovic.
- 79' Moreirense FC make a change. Alanzinho trudges off to be replaced by Luis Semedo on 79 minutes.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' Magnificent from Franjo Ivanovic! That is 25 goals in 241 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The crowd applauds Richard Rios as he leaves the pitch. Manu Silva steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 4-1 the final result. Moreirense FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 18
- 11
- 14
- 27
- 8
- 1
-
6
Alexander Bah ↓ Amar Dedic 58'
- 4
-
20
Richard Rios ↓ Manu Silva 90'
- 26
Bench
- 7
-
17
Amar Dedic ↑ 58'
- 10
- 24
-
21
Andreas Schjelderup ↑ 58'
-
25
Gianluca Prestianni ↑ 58'
- 5
-
16
Manu Silva ↑ 90'
-
9
Franjo Ivanovic ↑ 75'
Coach
José Mourinho
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 26
-
11
Alanzinho ↓ Luis Semedo 79'
-
10
Kiko Bondoso ↓ Cedric Teguia 67'
- 70
- 66
- 2
- 78
- 21
- 8
-
25
Afonso Assis ↓ Nile John 46'
Bench
- 22
-
9
Luis Semedo ↑ 79'
- 4
-
23
Nile John ↑ 46'
- 30
- 71
-
7
Cedric Teguia ↑ 67'
-
27
Kiko ↑ 67'
-
99
Yan Maranhao ↑ 79'
Coach
Vasco Botelho Da Costa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Lucas Verissimo | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 1 |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 1 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2026-04-25
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–1
Moreirense FC
W
2026-04-19
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2026-04-12
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
CD Nacional
W
2026-04-06
Casa Pia AC
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2026-03-21
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
Vitória SC
W
2026-03-14
FC Arouca
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Moreirense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.18
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Moreirense FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
94%
Draw or Moreirense FC
16%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Moreirense FC
90%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
9.5%
3 – 0
9.4%
5 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.8%
5 – 1
5.9%
6 – 0
5.5%
2 – 1
5.1%
6 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
3.5%
7 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Moreirense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -2 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| -1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| -1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| -0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.