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 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- Vitoria FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Vasco Santos
- Referee Pedro Ribeiro
- Referee Rui Costa
- Referee Tiago Costa
- Referee Joao Pinto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Maritimo | 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
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to score. At the same time, Vitoria FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Rafa Silva puts Sport Lisboa e Benfica on the lead.
- 7' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sport Lisboa e Benfica side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Vitoria FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 27' Ruben Dias has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' A moment of madness from Ruben Micael on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vitoria FC will be frustrated.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' A goal from the Portugal international Rafa Silva! He fires home on 36 to make it 2-0!
- 39' Goal! Nuno Valente scores his 3 goal in 69 matches.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Vitoria FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' Portugal international Vasco Fernandes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' A moment of madness from Andre Sousa on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vitoria FC will be frustrated.
- 56' What a moment for Joao Felix! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' Zequinha is replacing Hildeberto Pereira for the Vitoria FC side.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Andre Almeida will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Ruben Micael has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 69 appearances.
- 77' What composure from Haris Seferovic! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 79' A tactical swap from Vitoria FC — Tiago Oliveira on, Ruben Micael off on 79 minutes.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Adel Taarabt. He replaces Joao Felix on 80 minute.
- 81' Vasco Fernandes was booked on 81.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ruben Dias on 86 minutes.
- 88' A stunning finish from Jhonder Cadiz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Jonas on, Haris Seferovic off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Vitoria FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Joao Pedro Filipe is replacing Rafa Silva for the Sport Lisboa e Benfica side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Vitoria FC.
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.