Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Vitória SC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Sat 2 Sep 2023 · 19:30 UTC Estadio da Luz 60,410 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jorge Fernandes og 11' 1–0
Angel di Maria 33' 2–0
Orkun Kokcu 45+5' 3–0
Fredrik Aursnes 46' 4–0

Overview

Match Preview

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Vitória SCPrimeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.

Match Details

  • Referee Nuno Miguel Serrano Almeida
  • Assistant 2 Francisco Pereira (Portugal)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Vitória SC H 4–0 W
26 Aug Gil Vicente FC A 3–2 W
19 Aug CF Estrela da Amadora H 2–0 W
14 Aug Boavista FC A 2–3 L
27 May CD Santa Clara H 3–0 W
21 May Sporting Clube de Portugal A 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–4 L
27 Aug FC Vizela H 2–0 W
19 Aug Gil Vicente FC H 2–1 W
13 Aug CF Estrela da Amadora A 1–0 W
27 May FC Porto A 0–3 L
21 May Gil Vicente FC H 1–0 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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio da Luz!
  • 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Portugal international Samuel Soares has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 11' A stunning finish from Jorge Fernandes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 16' It looks surprising Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not make any changes. Orkun Kokcu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 17' The referee calls foul for Tiago Silva. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 19' Joao Mendes is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
  • 24' 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 Andre Andre suffering a number of foals already.
  • 29' Vitória SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Bah.
  • 33' What an equalizer from Angel di Maria!
  • 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jota Silva.
  • 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' Ze Carlos is replacing Miguel Magalhaes for the Vitoria SC side.
  • 46' Fredrik Aursnes doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 50' Orkun Kokcu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Miguel Magalhaes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 59' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Andre Silva departs to be replaced by Nelson.
  • 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nicolas Otamendi.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Joao Mario as he leaves the pitch. David Neres steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 70' Afonso Freitas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 71' Jota Silva makes way for Alisson Safira at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vitoria SC.
  • 76' The deadlock is broken! Nelson gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
  • 79' Tomas Handel is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Nicolas Otamendi as he leaves the pitch. Morato steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Andre Andre. He replaces Mikel Villanueva on 84 minute.
  • 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 90' Tomas Araujo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antonio Silva on 90 minute.
  • 90' Afonso Freitas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • The final score is 4-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.91 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43 Vitória SC xG
I would bet for: Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sport Lisboa e Benfica79% Draw14% Vitória SC7%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
93%
Draw or Vitória SC
21%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Vitória SC
86%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sport Lisboa e Benfica65% Draw31% Vitória SC4%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.2%
3 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
10.7%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
5 – 0
6%
1 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.5%
6 – 0
3%
5 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers Push Vitória SC covers
-2.5 45% 55%
-2 45% 22% 32%
-1.5 68% 32%
-1 68% 18% 14%
-0.5 86% 14%
+0.5 97% 3%
+1 97% 2% 1%
+1.5 99% 1%
+2 99% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
65%
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
6%

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