Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Vitória SC, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Vitória SC — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- Vitória SC 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Vitória SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Feb | Boavista FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | CD Tondela | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | FC Arouca | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | FC Vizela | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | GD Estoril Praia | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Vitória SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 80 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 11 / 0 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 74 | Scored | 39 |
| 25 | Conceded | 51 |
| +49 | GD | -12 |
| 2.35 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 68% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts). Vitória SC are 9th (42 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
Vitória SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is hosting Vitória SC for another epic battle.
- 3' Controversy at the stadium! Alfa Semedo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 4' Alfa Semedo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 9' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vitória SC backline.
- 19' 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.
- 23' Brilliant from the ! Goncalo Ramos makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 23.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Vitória SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Everton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' Darwin Nunez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' Rafa Soares needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' Goal! Darwin Nunez scores his 91 goal in 21 matches.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Abdul Mumin.
- 58' Ibrahim Bamba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alfa Semedo at the 58 minute mark.
- 62' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Darwin Nunez exits the field as Roman Yaremchuk enters on 62.
- 63' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Adel Taarabt trudges off to be replaced by Joao Mario on 63 minutes.
- 68' It’s high time Nelson Verissimo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' Vitoria SC make a change. Oscar Estupinan trudges off to be replaced by Bruno Duarte on 70 minutes.
- 71' Fresh legs for Vitoria SC! Bruno Duarte comes on to replace Oscar Estupinan.
- 76' Sport Lisboa e Benfica has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 79' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica bench stirs into life. Goncalo Ramos is withdrawn and Diogo Goncalves gets his opportunity.
- 80' Tiago Silva makes way for Nicolas Janvier at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vitoria SC.
- 85' Morato, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' The whistle greets Jan Vertonghen as he departs to be replaced by Tomas Araujo.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Vitória SC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
5
Jan Vertonghen ↓ Tomas Araujo 90'
- 11
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↓ Joao Mario 63'
- 3
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Paulo Bernardo 79'
- 99
- 91
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↓ Roman Yaremchuk 63'
-
88
Goncalo Ramos ↓ Diogo Goncalves 79'
Bench
-
17
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 79'
- 23
- 22
-
20
Joao Mario ↑ 63'
- 77
-
15
Roman Yaremchuk ↑ 63'
-
55
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 79'
-
72
Tomas Araujo ↑ 90'
Coach
Nelson Verissimo
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ruben Lameiras ↓ Geny Catamo 71'
-
16
Rochinha ↓ Ricardo Quaresma 58'
- 44
- 14
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↓ Ibrahim Bamba 58'
- 5
-
19
Oscar Estupinan ↓ Bruno Duarte 70'
-
88
Tiago Silva ↓ Nicolas Janvier 80'
- 6
- 70
- 62
Bench
-
98
Nicolas Janvier ↑ 80'
- 4
-
7
Ricardo Quaresma ↑ 58'
- 28
-
9
Bruno Duarte ↑ 70'
- 29
-
21
Geny Catamo ↑ 71'
- 20
-
41
Ibrahim Bamba ↑ 58'
Coach
Pepa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 4 |
| Joao Mario | 4 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Bruno Duarte | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2022-02-27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
Vitória SC
W
2022-02-23
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–2
AFC Ajax
D
2022-02-18
Boavista FC
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2022-02-12
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
CD Santa Clara
W
2022-02-07
CD Tondela
1–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2022-02-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–2
Gil Vicente FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.57
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Vitória SC xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
91%
Draw or Vitória SC
26%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Vitória SC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.4%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
5 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Vitória SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 21% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

