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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2 – 0
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Mon 1 Mar 2021 · 19:00 UTC Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'
Rafa Silva 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Match Details

  • Referee Antonio Nobre
  • Referee Andre Campos
  • Referee Pedro Felisberto
  • Referee
  • Referee Nuno Miguel Serrano Almeida

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 Academico 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 Famalicao 11 13
11 FC Alverca 11 12
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 11 10
13 CD Nacional 11 10
14 Vitoria SC 11 9
15 CS Maritimo 10 8
16 Casa Pia AC 11 8
17 Rio Ave FC 11 7
18 GD Estoril Praia 10 2

Head-to-Head

12
2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica 14 games · Avg 3.5 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-01 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2020-10-18 Rio Ave FC 0–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2020-06-17 Rio Ave FC 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2019-11-02 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2019-05-12 Rio Ave FC 2–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Recent Form

Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar Rio Ave FC H 2–0 W
25 Feb Arsenal FC A 2–3 L
21 Feb SC Farense A 0–0 D
18 Feb Arsenal FC H 1–1 D
14 Feb Moreirense FC A 1–1 D
08 Feb FC Famalicao H 2–0 W
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–2 L
21 Feb FC Famalicao H 0–1 L
13 Feb Vitoria SC A 3–1 W
09 Feb CD Tondela H 2–1 W
05 Feb CD Nacional H 0–0 D
01 Feb FC Porto A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Rio Ave FC
#2 Position #17
28 Points 7
11 Played 11
9 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 8
30 Scored 9
10 Conceded 24
+20 GD -15
2.55 PPG 0.64
82% Win % 18%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
45% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (28 pts). Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 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
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ 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
Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 3 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Rio Ave FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Sport Lisboa e Benfica currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Sport Lisboa e Benfica in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jorge Jesus might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 50' Rio Ave FC have won 277 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 55' Brazil international Filipe Augusto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 59' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is taking the lead after the goal scored by Haris Seferovic on 59.
  • 63' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Chico Geraldes has done his job and it is now time for Guga Rodrigues to step up.
  • 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sport Lisboa e Benfica needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 72' Rafa Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
  • 75' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Rafa Silva exits the field as Franco Cervi enters on 75.
  • 78' A stunning finish from Pizzi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 81' Junior Brandao has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gelson Dala on 81 minute.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Pele is replaced by Tarantini on 82 minute.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Diogo Goncalves as he leaves the pitch. Gilberto steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Everton is replaced by Gabriel.
  • 89' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Carlos Mane is replaced by Gabrielzinho on 89 minute.
  • The points are shared — Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2-0 Rio Ave FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Jesus

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Cardoso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Haris Seferovic 4
Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu 4
Goncalo Ramos 4
Joao Felix 3
Pizzi 3
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 2
Orkun Kokcu 2
Rafa Silva 2

Head to Head

2021-03-01 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2020-10-18 Rio Ave FC 0–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2020-06-17 Rio Ave FC 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2019-11-02 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2019-05-12 Rio Ave FC 2–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2021-03-01 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 Rio Ave FC W 2021-02-25 Arsenal FC 3–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2021-02-21 SC Farense 0–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2021-02-18 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 Arsenal FC D 2021-02-14 Moreirense FC 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2021-02-08 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 FC Famalicao W

Rio Ave FC Form

2021-03-01 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2021-02-21 Rio Ave FC 0–1 FC Famalicao L 2021-02-13 Vitoria SC 1–3 Rio Ave FC W 2021-02-09 Rio Ave FC 2–1 CD Tondela W 2021-02-05 Rio Ave FC 0–0 CD Nacional D 2021-02-01 FC Porto 2–0 Rio Ave FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.62 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 82% + Over 2.5 goals 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sport Lisboa e Benfica82% Draw12% Rio Ave FC6%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
93%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
18%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Rio Ave FC
88%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sport Lisboa e Benfica71% Draw25% Rio Ave FC4%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
11.8%
4 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
6.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
6 – 0
4.6%
5 – 1
4.6%
1 – 1
3.7%
6 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 55% — 45%
-2 55% 19% 25%
-1.5 75% — 25%
-1 75% 14% 11%
-0.5 89% — 11%
+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
55% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.