Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs SC Farense, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs SC Farense — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- SC Farense 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | SC Farense | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Mar | Gil Vicente FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rio Ave FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | CD Nacional | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | GD Estoril Praia | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | AVS | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Arouca | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | FC Porto | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
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' The wait is over. SC Farense get us underway at Estadio da Luz.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 7' Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu puts Sport Lisboa e Benfica on the lead.
- 12' Sport Lisboa e Benfica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' 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.
- 22' The travelling SC Farense supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' Against the run of play, Vangelis Pavlidis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Orkun Kokcu made 322 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' The 32-year-old Derick Poloni has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' A stunning finish from Tomas Ribeiro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Leandro Barreiro Martins gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Renato Sanches and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yusupha Njie, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Luz with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 54' Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' Sport Lisboa e Benfica currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' The Brazil Rony Lopes breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 3-2!
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Rui Costa. He replaces Miguel Menino on 67 minute.
- 72' Miguel Menino, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' The whistle greets Vangelis Pavlidis as he departs to be replaced by Andrea Belotti.
- 80' SC Farense fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Marco Matias gets the nod from SC Farense. He replaces Neto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sport Lisboa e Benfica side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' Poor challenge from Filipe Soares. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 89' Zeki Amdouni is ready to make an impact after coming on for Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Anatolii Trubin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 10
- 11
- 85
- 14
- 8
- 1
- 17
- 3
- 4
- 26
Bench
- 9
-
18
Leandro Barreiro Martins ↑ 46'
- 27
-
19
Andrea Belotti ↑ 75'
- 24
-
21
Andreas Schjelderup ↑ 75'
-
7
Zeki Amdouni ↑ 89'
- 81
- 71
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
SC Farense Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 20
-
6
Neto ↓ Marco Matias 82'
-
9
Tomane ↓ Alex Bermejo 82'
-
4
Artur Jorge ↓ Yusupha Njie 82'
- 5
- 33
- 31
-
8
Ze Carlos ↓ Filipe Soares 67'
- 28
- 29
-
93
Miguel Menino ↓ Rui Costa 67'
Bench
-
77
Marco Matias ↑ 82'
-
21
Filipe Soares ↑ 67'
- 44
-
10
Yusupha Njie ↑ 82'
-
19
Rui Costa ↑ 67'
- 2
- 1
-
11
Alex Bermejo ↑ 82'
- 70
Coach
Toze Marreco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Haris Seferovic | 2 |
| Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu | 2 |
| Alvaro Carreras | 2 |
| Dario Poveda | 1 |
| Jonatan Lucca | 1 |
| Patrick | 1 |
| Rony Lopes | 1 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2025-04-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–2
SC Farense
W
2025-03-28
Gil Vicente FC
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2025-03-16
Rio Ave FC
2–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2025-03-11
FC Barcelona
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2025-03-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
CD Nacional
W
2025-03-05
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–1
FC Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
SC Farense xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
78%
Draw or SC Farense
46%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or SC Farense
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | SC Farense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
SC Farense keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

