Vitória SC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | FC Vizela | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Gil Vicente FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jan | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | FC Arouca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Gil Vicente FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | CF Estrela da Amadora | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Boavista FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Rio Ave FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | FC Arouca | A | 3–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vitória SC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 9' Vitoria SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 14' Argentina international Nicolas Otamendi has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Sport Lisboa e Benfica looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 24' Vitória SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
- 29' Florentino is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sport Lisboa e Benfica so far.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Orkun Kokcu.
- 35' Vitoria SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tiago Silva on 35.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Gaspar is booked for Vitoria SC — Yellow card on 38.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Rafa Silva makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 40.
- 44' Antonio Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Florentino is replacing Orkun Kokcu for the Sport Lisboa e Benfica side.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques. Vitória SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Vitória SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Andre Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Vitoria SC are in front.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Red card for Toni Borevkovic.
- 67' The crowd applauds Andre Silva as he leaves the pitch. Manu Silva steps in for Vitoria SC.
- 72' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Toni Borevkovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nuno Santos on 73 minutes.
- 77' Marcos Leonardo Almeida gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Morato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Florentino is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 82' With 1 assists to his name this season, Antonio Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 86' A change in the Vitoria SC ranks — Jota Silva exits the field as Nelson Oliveira enters on 86.
- 87' Joao Neves makes way for David Neres at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 88' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Fredrik Aursnes departs to be replaced by Alvaro Fernandez.
- 90' Magnificent from Arthur Cabral! That is 47 goals in 238 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nelson Oliveira.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 76
- 44
- 24
- 27
- 10
- 19
- 7
- 4
- 77
- 8
- 11
Bench
- 79
- 17
- 21
- 2
- 72
- 28
- –
- 6
- 53
Coach
Álvaro Pacheco
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 30
-
10
Orkun Kokcu ↓ Florentino 46'
- 11
-
20
Joao Mario ↓ Arthur Cabral 46'
- 27
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
-
87
Joao Neves ↓ David Neres 87'
Bench
-
9
Arthur Cabral ↑ 46'
-
7
David Neres ↑ 87'
-
61
Florentino ↑ 46'
-
36
Marcos Leonardo Almeida ↑ 77'
- 24
- 44
-
3
Alvaro Carreras ↑ 88'
- 47
- 19
Coach
Roger Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 4 |
| Joao Mario | 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
2024-02-11
Vitória SC
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2024-02-04
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
Gil Vicente FC
W
2024-01-29
CF Estrela da Amadora
1–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2024-01-19
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
Boavista FC
W
2024-01-14
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–1
Rio Ave FC
W
2024-01-06
FC Arouca
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.38
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
44%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
79%
Vitória SC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 3
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 4
4.2%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 22% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 19% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

