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 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #2 |
| 9 | Points | 28 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 30 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| -1 | GD | +20 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 2.55 |
| 18% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Vitória SC are 14th (9 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitória SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
9/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vitória SC
| Arnel Jakupovic | 2 G | |
| Samu | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 G | |
| Alioune Ndoye | 1 G |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 11 G | 3 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 7 G | 4 A |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rafa Silva | 1 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vitoria SC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 9' Jota Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 9.
- 14' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' It’s high time Roger Schmidt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Rafa Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 34 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' Orkun Kokcu is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 35' Tiago Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and Vitoria SC surge ahead!
- 38' Bruno Gaspar is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rafa Silva makes it 1-1.
- 44' Poor challenge from Antonio Silva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Florentino. He replaces Orkun Kokcu on 46 minute.
- 51' Vitoria SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Vitoria SC 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.
- 61' What a moment for Andre Silva! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' A moment of madness from Toni Borevkovic on 64 minutes earns him a Red card. Vitoria SC will be frustrated.
- 67' A change in the Vitoria SC ranks — Andre Silva exits the field as Manu Silva enters on 67.
- 72' Vitoria SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nuno Santos.
- 77' Marcos Leonardo Almeida gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Morato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Sport Lisboa e Benfica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 86' Nelson Oliveira gets the nod from Vitoria SC. He replaces Jota Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Joao Neves departs to be replaced by David Neres.
- 88' The crowd applauds Fredrik Aursnes as he leaves the pitch. Alvaro Fernandez steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 90' What composure from Arthur Cabral! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Nelson Oliveira. He receives a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joao Mario | 4 |
| Haris Seferovic | 4 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Bruno Duarte | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 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
1.08
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
45%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
78%
Vitória SC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 4
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

