Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Vitória SC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Nuno Miguel Serrano Almeida
- Assistant 2 Francisco Pereira (Portugal)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' 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
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
30
Nicolas Otamendi ↓ Morato 83'
- 10
- 11
-
20
Joao Mario ↓ David Neres 65'
- 27
- 8
-
33
Petar Musa ↓ Arthur Cabral 83'
-
6
Alexander Bah ↓ Joao Victor 65'
- 24
-
4
Antonio Silva ↓ Tomas Araujo 90'
- 87
Bench
-
9
Arthur Cabral ↑ 83'
-
7
David Neres ↑ 65'
- 22
- 61
- 1
-
38
Joao Victor ↑ 65'
-
5
Morato ↑ 83'
-
44
Tomas Araujo ↑ 90'
- 19
Coach
Roger Schmidt
Vitória SC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 44
- 17
-
3
Mikel Villanueva ↓ Andre Andre 84'
- 14
-
10
Tiago Silva ↓ Tomas Handel 46'
-
7
Andre Silva ↓ Nelson 59'
- 80
-
2
Miguel Magalhaes ↓ Ze Carlos 46'
-
11
Jota Silva ↓ Alisson Safira 71'
- 72
- 6
Bench
-
21
Andre Andre ↑ 84'
- 27
-
9
Alisson Safira ↑ 71'
- 4
-
20
Nelson ↑ 59'
-
8
Tomas Handel ↑ 46'
- 22
- 29
-
28
Ze Carlos ↑ 46'
Coach
Moreno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 4 |
| Joao Mario | 4 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2023-09-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–0
Vitória SC
W
2023-08-26
Gil Vicente FC
2–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2023-08-19
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
CF Estrela da Amadora
W
2023-08-14
Boavista FC
3–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2023-05-27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
CD Santa Clara
W
2023-05-21
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
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
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

