Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2018-19

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

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Sporting Clube de Portugal

Sat 25 Aug 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 24' Stefan Ristovski

Facundo Ferreyra 44' Y

Ruben Dias 62' Y

Andrija Zivkovic 82' Y

Y 87' Radoslav Petrovic

Alejandro Grimaldo 90' Y

Y 90' Romain Salin

Y 90' Sebastian Coates

Y 90' Rodrigo Battaglia

Overview

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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Primeira Liga .

Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 games · 82 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Luis Godinho
Referee Jorge de Sousa
Referee Rui Teixeira
Referee Antonio Nobre
Referee Antonio Godinho

13 games this season 🟨 1.4/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Porto	34	88
2	Sporting Clube de Portugal	34	82
3	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	34	80
4	Sporting Clube de Braga	34	59
5	FC Famalicão	34	56
6	Gil Vicente FC	34	50
7	Moreirense FC	34	43
8	FC Arouca	34	42
9	Vitória SC	34	42
10	GD Estoril Praia	34	39
11	FC Alverca	34	39
12	Rio Ave FC	34	36
13	CD Santa Clara	34	36
14	CD Nacional	34	34
15	CF Estrela da Amadora	34	30
16	Casa Pia AC	34	30
17	CD Tondela	34	28
18	AVS	34	21

Head-to-Head

Sport Lisboa e Benfica 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sporting Clube de Portugal

Last 5 meetings

2018-08-25 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal

Recent Form

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Aug	Sporting Clube de Portugal	H	1–1	D
21 Aug	PAOK FC	H	1–1	D
18 Aug	Boavista FC	A	2–0	W
14 Aug	Fenerbahce SK	A	1–1	D
10 Aug	Vitória SC	H	3–2	W
07 Aug	Fenerbahce SK	H	1–0	W

Sporting Clube de Portugal

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Aug	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	A	1–1	D
18 Aug	Vitoria FC	H	2–1	W
12 Aug	Moreirense FC	A	3–1	W
18 May	PFK Arsenal Tula	A	0–2	L
12 May	Boavista FC	H	1–1	D
05 May	FK Orenburg	A	0–1	L

Season Stats

Sport Lisboa e Benfica		Sporting Clube de Portugal
#3	Position	#2
80	Points	82
34	Played	34
23 / 11 / 0	W / D / L	25 / 7 / 2
74	Scored	89
25	Conceded	24
+49	GD	+65
2.35	PPG	2.41
68%	Win %	74%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

41% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

44% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season

Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts). Sporting Clube de Portugal are 2nd (82 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

0-15

6/–

16-30

4/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

1/1

61-75

1/2

76+

4/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Sporting Clube de Portugal

0-15

2/2

16-30

2/1

31-45

5/–

46-60

2/–

61-75

5/1

76+

3/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sport Lisboa e Benfica launch into their encounter with Sporting Clube de Portugal.
5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
10' Sport Lisboa e Benfica currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
20' It is a cagey affair so far. Sport Lisboa e Benfica in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Portugal's compact .
24' Sporting Clube de Portugal player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
29' With 1 assists to his name this season, Pizzi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
34' Stefan Ristovski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
39' The 29-year-old Ruben Dias has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
44' Controversy at the stadium! Facundo Ferreyra argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
49' Angola international Bruno Gaspar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
54' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bruno Fernandes suffering a number of foals already.
58' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Andrija Zivkovic on, Franco Cervi off on 58 minutes.
62' Ruben Dias has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
64' Nani puts Sporting Clube de Portugal on the lead.
69' Fredy Montero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Clube de Portugal tonight.
71' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Facundo Ferreyra trudges off to be replaced by Joao Felix on 71 minutes.
76' 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.
79' The whistle greets Bruno Fernandes as he departs to be replaced by Radoslav Petrovic.
82' Andrija Zivkovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
86' Joao Felix makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
87' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Portugal player a Yellow card on 87.
90' That is a Yellow card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo will be fuming at that decision.
90' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Portugal team. Raphinha is replaced by Bruno Gaspar on 90 minute.
1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rui Vitoria

Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups

Starting XI

17
Nani C
4
Sebastian Coates
9
Marcos Acuna
8
Bruno Fernandes ↓ Radoslav Petrovic 79'
13
Stefan Ristovski
19
Romain Salin
6
Andre Pinto
16
Rodrigo Battaglia
10
Fredy Montero ↓ Luc Castaignos 90'
21
Raphinha ↓ Bruno Gaspar 90'
5
Jefferson

Bench

Coach Jose Peseiro

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Haris Seferovic	6
Pedro Goncalves	4
Pizzi	3
Geny Catamo	3
Rafa Silva	3
Trincao	3
Joao Neves	2
Darwin Nunez	2

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.28 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.23 Sporting Clube de Portugal xG

I would bet for: Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Sporting Clube de Portugal 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Sport Lisboa e Benfica40% Draw29% Sporting Clube de Portugal31%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 2.51

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	72%	28%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	25%	75%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw

68%

Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal

60%

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Sporting Clube de Portugal

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sport Lisboa e Benfica26% Draw49% Sporting Clube de Portugal25%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

10.2%

1 – 0

9.3%

0 – 1

8.9%

2 – 1

7.9%

1 – 2

7.6%

2 – 0

6.4%

0 – 2

2 – 2

4.9%

3 – 1

3.4%

1 – 3

3.2%

3 – 0

2.7%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap	Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers	Push	Sporting Clube de Portugal covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	11%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	20%	64%
-0.5	36%	—	64%
+0.5	66%	—	34%
+1	66%	19%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	10%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

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

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

Sporting Clube de Portugal Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Clean Sheet