Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andre Narciso
- Referee Fabio Costa
- Referee Pedro Mota
- Referee Pedro Martins
- Referee Rui Costa
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 14.3 goals/game
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 Jul | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | CD Aves | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Vitória SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | FC Famalicão | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Boavista FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | CS Marítimo | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Vitoria FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jul | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Moreirense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jul | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Sporting Clube de Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 28 | Points | 24 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 9 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 1 |
| 30 | Scored | 24 |
| 10 | Conceded | 11 |
| +20 | GD | +13 |
| 2.55 | PPG | 2.18 |
| 82% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (28 pts). Sporting Clube de Portugal are 3rd (24 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
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
3/4
■ 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 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 9 G | 1 A |
| Flavio Goncalves | 3 G | 1 A |
| Geny Catamo | 2 G | 4 A |
| Fotis Ioannidis | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 2 G | 1 A |
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' Argentina international Luciano Vietto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Sporting Clube de Portugal are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ruben Dias on 20 minutes.
- 22' Gabriel was booked on 22.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Sporting Clube de Portugal are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is taking the lead after the goal scored by Haris Seferovic on 28.
- 33' 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.
- 36' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Portugal player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Clube de Portugal is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Sporting Clube de Portugal make a change. Gonzalo Plata trudges off to be replaced by Tiago Tomas on 46 minutes.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Acuna made 520 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sport Lisboa e Benfica must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florentino is hanging Gabriel on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' What an equalizer from Andraz Sporar!
- 70' Jovane Cabral is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 73' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Andre Almeida gets a Yellow card.
- 76' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Chiquinho departs to be replaced by Rafa Silva.
- 77' Wendel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Another change for Sporting Clube de Portugal made on 82 minute. Nuno Mendes leaves to be changed by Luciano Vietto.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Cristian Borja. He replaces Jovane Cabral on 83 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Portugal to replace Stefan Ristovski by Rodrigo Battaglia on 87 minute.
- 88' GOAL! Carlos Vinicius fires home to make it 2-1!
- 90' Carlos Vinicius picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Franco Cervi has done his job and it is now time for Jota to step up.
- With this win, Sport Lisboa e Benfica is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
19
Chiquinho ↓ Rafa Silva 76'
- 6
- 21
-
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Jota 90'
-
8
Gabriel ↓ Florentino 66'
- 14
- 33
- 34
- 99
- 84
Bench
-
95
Carlos Vinicius ↑ 66'
- 17
-
27
Rafa Silva ↑ 76'
- 20
- 72
- 97
-
73
Jota ↑ 90'
-
61
Florentino ↑ 66'
- 82
Coach
Nelson Verissimo
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 13
- 37
-
77
Jovane Cabral ↓ Cristian Borja 83'
- 81
- 73
- 14
- 90
-
20
Gonzalo Plata ↓ Tiago Tomas 46'
- 72
-
35
Nuno Mendes ↓ Luciano Vietto 82'
Bench
-
10
Luciano Vietto ↑ 82'
- 17
-
16
Rodrigo Battaglia ↑ 87'
- 1
-
26
Cristian Borja ↑ 83'
- 98
- 7
-
51
Tiago Tomas ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 6 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 4 |
| Rafa Silva | 3 |
| Trincao | 3 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Geny Catamo | 3 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 |
| Matheus Nunes | 2 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2020-07-25
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2020-07-21
CD Aves
0–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2020-07-14
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
Vitória SC
W
2020-07-09
FC Famalicão
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2020-07-04
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–1
Boavista FC
W
2020-06-29
CS Marítimo
2–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2020-07-25
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2020-07-21
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–0
Vitoria FC
D
2020-07-15
FC Porto
2–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2020-07-10
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–0
CD Santa Clara
W
2020-07-06
Moreirense FC
0–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2020-07-01
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–1
Gil Vicente FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.25
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
83%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
38%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Sporting Clube de Portugal
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.