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 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Moreirense FC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Iancu Vasilica
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 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 |
| 28 | Points | 14 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 9 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 18 |
| +20 | GD | -5 |
| 2.55 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 82% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (28 pts). Moreirense FC are 9th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
9/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Moreirense FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/3
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 11 G | 3 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 7 G | 4 A |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rafa Silva | 1 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Duran | 1 G |
Moreirense FC
| Nile John | 3 G | |
| Tiago Andrade | 2 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Mendonca | 2 G | 1 A |
| Joao Veloso | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio da Luz that hosts another battle between Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Moreirense FC.
- 2' Assisted by Antonio Silva with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leandro Barreiro Martins makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 7' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rafa Silva, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Luz with 31 goals in the last 25 games.
- 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 17' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' Landerson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Moreirense FC tonight.
- 26' Diogo Travassos does the damage! The net is bulging and Moreirense FC surge ahead!
- 29' Richard Rios adds to his 0 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 32' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a card in front of him.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Afonso Assis.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Richard Rios on 41.
- 46' Afonso Assis makes way for Nile John at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Moreirense FC.
- 51' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Moreirense FC backline.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 58' Alexander Bah makes way for Amar Dedic at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 60' A moment of madness from Fabiano Silva on 60 minutes earns him a card. Moreirense FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Brazil international Fabiano Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' A change in the Moreirense FC ranks — Kiko Bondoso exits the field as Cedric Teguia enters on 67.
- 72' Sport Lisboa e Benfica seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 75' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica bench stirs into life. Vangelis Pavlidis is withdrawn and Franjo Ivanovic gets his opportunity.
- 79' Time for substitution for Moreirense FC. Alanzinho is replaced by Luis Semedo.
- 84' 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.
- 89' Franjo Ivanovic adds to his 2 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The crowd applauds Richard Rios as he leaves the pitch. Manu Silva steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- The points are shared — Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4-1 Moreirense FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Haris Seferovic | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Lucas Verissimo | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Ivo Rodrigues | 1 |
| Rafael 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
3.5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Moreirense FC xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 81% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
93%
Draw or Moreirense FC
19%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Moreirense FC
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.3%
4 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.4%
5 – 1
4.6%
1 – 1
4.4%
6 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Moreirense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -2 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| -1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| -0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.