Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Vitoria FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Vitoria FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Vitoria FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vasco Santos
- Referee Pedro Ribeiro
- Referee Rui Costa
- Referee Tiago Costa
- Referee Joao Pinto
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Vitoria FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Apr | CD Feirense | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | CD Tondela | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Apr | CS Marítimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | CD Feirense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | CD Tondela | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
8/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 8 G | 2 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 5 G | 3 A |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rafa Silva | 1 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sport Lisboa e Benfica launch into their encounter with Vitoria FC.
- 2' Rafa Silva doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' Vitoria FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' It’s high time Bruno Nascimento made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' Sport Lisboa e Benfica seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Sport Lisboa e Benfica seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Vitoria FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' What composure from Rafa Silva! The Portugal international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 39' Nuno Valente is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Vitoria FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' 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.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Andre Sousa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Joao Felix doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Rafa Silva is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Zequinha. He replaces Hildeberto Pereira on 64 minute.
- 67' Andre Almeida picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Pizzi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sport Lisboa e Benfica so far.
- 77' What composure from Haris Seferovic! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 79' Vitoria FC make a change. Ruben Micael trudges off to be replaced by Tiago Oliveira on 79 minutes.
- 80' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Adel Taarabt comes on to replace Joao Felix.
- 81' Vitoria FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' Sport Lisboa e Benfica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' What a moment for Jhonder Cadiz! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Jonas is replacing Haris Seferovic for the Sport Lisboa e Benfica side.
- 90' Vitoria FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Joao Pedro Filipe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafa Silva on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4-2 Vitoria FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
-
14
Haris Seferovic ↓ Jonas 89'
- 3
- 34
- 22
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Jota 90'
-
79
Joao Felix ↓ Adel Taarabt 80'
- 99
- 97
- 61
Bench
- 83
- 17
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↑ 80'
- 1
-
10
Jonas ↑ 89'
- 15
-
73
Jota ↑ 90'
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
Vitoria FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
-
20
Hildeberto ↓ Zequinha 64'
- 4
- 99
-
8
Nuno Valente ↓ Kgaogelo Sekgota 64'
-
15
Ruben Micael ↓ Tiago Castro 79'
- 5
- 10
- 13
- 16
- 77
Bench
- 24
- 1
- 33
-
87
Zequinha ↑ 64'
- 44
-
26
Kgaogelo Sekgota ↑ 64'
-
47
Tiago Castro ↑ 79'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
| Jonas | 1 |
| Haris Seferovic | 1 |
| Joao Felix | 1 |
| Jhonder Cadiz | 1 |
| Nuno Valente | 1 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 1 |
| Pizzi | 1 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2019-04-14
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–2
Vitoria FC
W
2019-04-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2019-04-07
CD Feirense
1–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-03-30
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
CD Tondela
W
2019-03-17
Moreirense FC
0–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-03-14
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Vitoria FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
80%
Draw or Vitoria FC
42%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Vitoria FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Vitoria FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Vitoria FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

