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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 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

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 Famalicão H 2–0 W
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–2 L
21 Feb FC Famalicão H 0–1 L
13 Feb Vitória 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
#9 Position #18
1 Points 0
1 Played 2
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
2 Scored 0
2 Conceded 3
+0 GD -3
1.00 PPG 0.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
0% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 9th (1 pts). Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sport Lisboa e Benfica that had 467 games and scored 818 goals.
  • 15' Rio Ave FC 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.
  • 20' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miguel Cardoso will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 55' Guga Rodrigues has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 59' Goal! Haris Seferovic scores his 68 goal in 467 matches.
  • 63' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Chico Geraldes departs to be replaced by Guga Rodrigues.
  • 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rafa Silva on 72.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Franco Cervi on, Rafa Silva off on 75 minutes.
  • 78' What composure from Pizzi! The Portugal international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Gelson Dala is replaced by Junior Brandao.
  • 82' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Pele exits the field as Tarantini enters on 82.
  • 83' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 83 minute. Diogo Goncalves leaves to be changed by Gilberto.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Everton is replaced by Gabriel on 84 minute.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Carlos Mane as he leaves the pitch. Gabrielzinho steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

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 Famalicão 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 Famalicão L 2021-02-13 Vitória 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
3 / 4
2.3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.33 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sport Lisboa e Benfica77% Draw17% Rio Ave FC6%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
93%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
23%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Rio Ave FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sport Lisboa e Benfica58% Draw39% Rio Ave FC3%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.7%
3 – 0
14%
0 – 0
8.7%
4 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
5 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
2.9%
0 – 1
1.8%
6 – 0
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 34% — 66%
-2 34% 24% 42%
-1.5 58% — 42%
-1 58% 24% 19%
-0.5 81% — 19%
+0.5 97% — 3%
+1 97% 3% 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
72% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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