Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2020-21

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Mon 1 Feb 2021 · 21:30 UTC Estadio Jose Alvalade HT 45+6' · FT 45+6'

Y 13' Gilberto

Tiago Tomas 15' Y

Y 16' Julian Weigl

Luis Neto 40' Y

Y 53' Nicolas Otamendi

Y 76' Pizzi

Y 80' Gabriel

Tabata 90' Y

Overview

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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 games · 82 pts (2025/26)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
Referee Vitor Ferreira Fernandes
Referee Paulo Soares
Referee Hugo Miguel
Referee Artur Soares Dias

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

Sporting Clube de Portugal 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Last 5 meetings

2021-02-01 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2020-07-25 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2020-01-17 Sporting Clube de Portugal 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2019-02-03 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–4 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2018-08-25 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal

Recent Form

Sporting Clube de Portugal

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Feb	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	H	1–0	W
26 Jan	Boavista FC	A	2–0	W
15 Jan	Rio Ave FC	H	1–1	D
08 Jan	CD Nacional	A	2–0	W
02 Jan	Sporting Clube de Braga	H	2–0	W
27 Dec	Os Belenenses Futebol	A	2–1	W

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Feb	Sporting Clube de Portugal	A	0–1	L
25 Jan	CD Nacional	H	1–1	D
15 Jan	FC Porto	A	1–1	D
08 Jan	CD Tondela	H	2–0	W
04 Jan	CD Santa Clara	A	1–1	D
29 Dec	Portimonense SC	H	2–1	W

Season Stats

Sporting Clube de Portugal		Sport Lisboa e Benfica
#2	Position	#3
82	Points	80
34	Played	34
25 / 7 / 2	W / D / L	23 / 11 / 0
89	Scored	74
24	Conceded	25
+65	GD	+49
2.41	PPG	2.35
74%	Win %	68%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

44% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season

41% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

Sporting Clube de Portugal are 2nd (82 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sporting Clube de Portugal

0-15

2/2

16-30

2/1

31-45

5/–

46-60

2/–

61-75

5/1

76+

3/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sporting Clube de Portugal is hosting Sport Lisboa e Benfica for another epic battle.
5' Tiago Tomas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sport Lisboa e Benfica tonight.
10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
11' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Jardel by Gabriel on 11 minute.
13' Poor challenge from Gilberto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tiago Tomas.
16' Controversy at the stadium! Julian Weigl argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
31' With 1 assists to his name this season, Alejandro Grimaldo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
36' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Portugal in their trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact .
40' Luis Neto is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Clube de Portugal and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
50' It looks like no one’s ball. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
53' Nicolas Otamendi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Clube de Portugal and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
61' Joao Palhinha gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Portugal. He replaces Joao Mario and will look to change the dynamic.
64' Adel Taarabt gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Franco Cervi and will look to change the dynamic.
69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Amorim might look to freshen things up shortly.
74' Sporting Clube de Portugal make a change. Tiago Tomas trudges off to be replaced by Tabata on 74 minutes.
76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pizzi on 76 minutes.
79' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Darwin Nunez is replaced by Haris Seferovic on 79 minute.
80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gabriel.
85' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Tabata is booked for Sporting Clube de Portugal — Yellow card on 90.
90' The Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes a substitution. Pedro Goncalves departs to be replaced by Daniel Braganca.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sporting Clube de Portugal to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups

Starting XI

28
Pedro Goncalves ↓ Daniel Braganca 90'
24
Pedro Porro
1
Adan
3
Zouhair Feddal
17
Joao Mario ↓ Joao Palhinha 61'
4
Sebastian Coates C
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Jovane Cabral 61'
8
Matheus Nunes
13
Luis Neto
5
Nuno Mendes
19
Tiago Tomas ↓ Tabata 74'

Bench

Coach Ruben Amorim

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

2
Gilberto
30
Nicolas Otamendi
5
Jan Vertonghen
28
Julian Weigl
21
Pizzi
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Adel Taarabt 64'
33
Jardel C ↓ Gabriel 11'
3
Alejandro Grimaldo ↓ Haris Seferovic 79'
27
Rafa Silva
99
Odisseas Vlachodimos
9
Darwin Nunez ↓ Haris Seferovic 79'

Bench

38
Pedrinho
17
Diogo Goncalves
19
Chiquinho
8
Gabriel ↑ 11'
49
Adel Taarabt ↑ 64'
14
Haris Seferovic ↑ 79'
1
Mile Svilar
71
Nuno Tavares ↑ 79'
88
Goncalo Ramos

Coach Jorge Jesus

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Haris Seferovic	6
Pedro Goncalves	4
Geny Catamo	3
Rafa Silva	3
Trincao	3
Pizzi	3
Darwin Nunez	2
Joao Felix	2

Head to Head

Sporting Clube de Portugal Form

2021-02-01 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2021-01-26 Boavista FC 0–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2021-01-15 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2021-01-08 CD Nacional 0–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2021-01-02 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–0 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2020-12-27 Os Belenenses Futebol 1–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal W

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2021-02-01 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2021-01-25 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 CD Nacional D 2021-01-15 FC Porto 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2021-01-08 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 CD Tondela W 2021-01-04 CD Santa Clara 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2020-12-29 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–1 Portimonense SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.38 Sporting Clube de Portugal xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.05 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sporting Clube de Portugal46% Draw28% Sport Lisboa e Benfica26%

Actual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes50% 0% No50%

Avg goals/match: 2.43

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	70%	30%
± 2.5	44%	56%
± 3.5	23%	77%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw

74%

Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica

54%

Sporting Clube de Portugal or Sport Lisboa e Benfica

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sporting Clube de Portugal30% Draw49% Sport Lisboa e Benfica21%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.7%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

10.9%

2 – 1

8.5%

2 – 0

8.1%

0 – 1

8.1%

1 – 2

6.4%

0 – 2

4.7%

2 – 2

4.6%

3 – 1

3 – 0

3.7%

1 – 3

2.3%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal

Handicap	Sporting Clube de Portugal covers	Push	Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	13%	79%
-1.5	21%	—	79%
-1	21%	22%	57%
-0.5	43%	—	57%
+0.5	73%	—	27%
+1	73%	16%	11%
+1.5	89%	—	11%
+2	89%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet

36% ✗

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

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