Saturday , 14 November 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 SC — Primeira 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
#2 Position #14
28 Points 9
11 Played 11
9 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 6
30 Scored 11
10 Conceded 12
+20 GD -1
2.55 PPG 0.82
82% Win % 18%

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
45% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
36% Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season

Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (28 pts). Vitória SC are 14th (9 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
Vitória SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/3
■ 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
Vitória SC
Arnel Jakupovic 2 G
Samu 1 G 1 A
Gustavo Silva 1 G
Alioune Ndoye 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Estadio da Luz that hosts another battle between Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Vitoria SC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Antonio Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 11' Jorge Fernandes doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tiago Silva on 17.
  • 19' Joao Mendes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 19.
  • 24' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 29' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is showing some good football. However, Sport Lisboa e Benfica are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 31' The referee shows Sport Lisboa e Benfica player a Yellow card on 31.
  • 33' Magnificent from Angel di Maria! That is 98 goals in 534 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 38' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Vitoria SC's 3-5-2 shape.
  • 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jota Silva.
  • 45' Sport Lisboa e Benfica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Vitoria SC team. Miguel Magalhaes is replaced by Ze Carlos on 46 minute.
  • 46' Fredrik Aursnes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
  • 50' A goal from the Turkey international Orkun Kokcu! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-1!
  • 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andre Silva made 335 appearances and scored 41 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 59' Andre Silva makes way for Nelson at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vitoria SC.
  • 60' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Otamendi is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 60.
  • 65' Joao Mario makes way for David Neres at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Moreno will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 71' Vitoria SC ring the changes. Jota Silva has done his job and it is now time for Alisson Safira to step up.
  • 76' Nelson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
  • 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tomas Handel.
  • 83' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Nicolas Otamendi departs to be replaced by Morato.
  • 84' Andre Andre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikel Villanueva on 84 minute.
  • 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Tomas Araujo. He replaces Antonio Silva on 90 minute.
  • 90' Vitoria SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Another three points for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.81 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46 Vitória SC xG
I would bet for: Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sport Lisboa e Benfica78% Draw15% Vitória SC7%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
92%
Draw or Vitória SC
22%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Vitória SC
85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sport Lisboa e Benfica63% Draw33% Vitória SC4%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.1%
3 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
10.9%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
3 – 1
6.3%
5 – 0
5.4%
1 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.5%
5 – 1
2.6%
6 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers Push Vitória SC covers
-2.5 43% — 57%
-2 43% 23% 35%
-1.5 65% — 35%
-1 65% 19% 15%
-0.5 85% — 15%
+0.5 97% — 3%
+1 97% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
63% ✓
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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