Vitória SC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Vitória SC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques.
- Vitória SC 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | FC Arouca | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Sep | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Casa Pia AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Portimonense SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Vitória SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | CS Maritimo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Juventus FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | FC Famalicão | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Maccabi Haifa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | FC Vizela | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vitória SC | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 42 | Points | 80 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 23 / 11 / 0 |
| 39 | Scored | 74 |
| 51 | Conceded | 25 |
| -12 | GD | +49 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 2.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Vitória SC are 9th (42 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Vitória SC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not make any changes. Ze Ferreira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Odisseas Vlachodimos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sport Lisboa e Benfica tonight.
- 20' Vitória SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's shape.
- 25' Vitória SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vitória SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vitória SC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have won 818 goals from 467 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Andre Andre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Vitória SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Ibrahim Bamba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rafa Silva.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Vitória SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Alisson Safira gets the nod from Vitoria SC. He replaces Anderson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' It is a substitution in Vitoria SC team. Jota Silva is replaced by Ruben Lameiras on 63 minute.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The crowd applauds Florentino Luis as he leaves the pitch. Fredrik Aursnes steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Odisseas Vlachodimos is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 72.
- 74' Alisson Safira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antonio Silva made 467 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diogo Goncalves is hanging Joao Mario on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' Michael Johnston is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nelson Da Luz at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Ruben Lameiras picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Rafa Silva is replaced by John Brooks on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 21
- 14
- 10
- 33
- 13
- 20
- 22
- 11
- 72
- 28
Bench
- 7
- 98
- 25
- 90
- 9
- 63
- 80
- 23
- 83
Coach
Moreno
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
7
David Neres ↓ Julian Draxler 70'
-
20
Joao Mario ↓ Diogo Goncalves 81'
- 3
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ John Brooks 90'
- 99
- 13
-
88
Goncalo Ramos ↓ Petar Musa 70'
- 6
- 61
- 66
Bench
- 2
-
17
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 81'
-
93
Julian Draxler ↑ 70'
-
25
John Brooks ↑ 90'
- 22
- 77
-
8
Fredrik Aursnes ↑ 70'
- 23
-
33
Petar Musa ↑ 70'
Coach
Roger Schmidt
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
Vitória SC Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2022-10-01
Vitória SC
0–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2022-09-18
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–0
CS Maritimo
W
2022-09-14
Juventus FC
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2022-09-10
FC Famalicão
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2022-09-06
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
Maccabi Haifa FC
W
2022-09-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
FC Vizela
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.54
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 65% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
42%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
84%
Vitória SC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
17.2%
0 – 2
14.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 3
8.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 4
3.6%
2 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2.3%
1 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 27% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 20% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

