Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Vitória SC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Vitória SC — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Vitória SC 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Nogueira
- Assistant 1 Paulo Bras (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Nuno Pires (Portugal)
7 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 | Academico 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 Famalicao | 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 Maritimo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Vitória SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | FC Arouca | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | AS Monaco FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | FC Porto | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | SC Farense | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Moreirense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | CF Estrela da Amadora | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | Boavista FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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)
H2H (17 games)
59%
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
Vitória SC this season
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' The game is set. Vitoria SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Vitoria SC have won 378 goals from 404 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The 24-year-old Tomas Araujo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Vitoria SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Sport Lisboa e Benfica looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Heorhii Sudakov scoring 1 goals.
- 29' What a strike from Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu! The score is 1-0.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Vangelis Pavlidis on 31 minutes.
- 36' Sport Lisboa e Benfica has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 41' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vitoria SC backline.
- 43' Joao Mendes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 48' Vitoria SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Sport Lisboa e Benfica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alvaro Carreras on 59.
- 64' Fredrik Aursnes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 83 appearances.
- 68' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Leandro Barreiro Martins is replaced by Zeki Amdouni on 68 minute.
- 69' Vitoria SC make a change. Nuno Santos trudges off to be replaced by Gustavo Silva on 69 minutes.
- 74' Samu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 78' Vangelis Pavlidis makes way for Arthur Cabral at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 79' The whistle greets Nelson Oliveira as he departs to be replaced by Jose Bica.
- 84' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Vitoria SC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 86' Kaio Cesar makes way for Telmo Arcanjo at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vitoria SC.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Angel di Maria argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Benjamin Rollheiser gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Angel di Maria and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Sport Lisboa e Benfica is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 11
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 61
- 1
- 6
- 17
- 44
- 3
Bench
-
37
Jan-Niklas Beste ↑ 78'
-
9
Arthur Cabral ↑ 78'
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 90'
- 28
- 24
- 21
- 25
- 4
-
7
Zeki Amdouni ↑ 68'
Vitória SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Nelson Oliveira ↓ Jose Bica 79'
-
20
Samu ↓ Tiago Silva 69'
- 44
- 14
-
77
Nuno Santos ↓ Gustavo Silva 69'
- 8
- 13
-
11
Kaio Cesar ↓ Telmo Arcanjo 86'
-
6
Manu Silva ↓ Joao Mendes 86'
- 22
- 15
Bench
-
17
Joao Mendes ↑ 86'
- 3
- 27
-
10
Tiago Silva ↑ 69'
-
18
Telmo Arcanjo ↑ 86'
-
79
Jose Bica ↑ 79'
- 2
- 28
-
71
Gustavo Silva ↑ 69'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Mario | 4 |
| Haris Seferovic | 4 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Bruno Duarte | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2024-12-07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
Vitória SC
W
2024-12-01
FC Arouca
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2024-11-27
AS Monaco FC
2–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2024-11-10
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–1
FC Porto
W
2024-11-06
FC Bayern Munchen
1–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2024-11-02
SC Farense
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.33
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Vitória SC xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
90%
Draw or Vitória SC
28%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Vitória SC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
3.9%
5 – 0
3%
0 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Vitória SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.