Vitória SC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitória SC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio Dom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Boavista FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Vitória SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Arouca | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | FC Porto | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | SC Farense | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Mar | Gil Vicente FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rio Ave FC | A | 3–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques!
- 5' Mikel Villanueva has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Sport Lisboa e Benfica has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vitória SC.
- 20' The 25-year-old Tomas Handel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' What a strike from Vangelis Pavlidis! The score is 0-1.
- 26' Vitória SC is showing some good football. However, Vitória SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' A moment of madness from Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu on 45 minutes earns him a card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- 46' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 46 minute. Nelson Oliveira leaves to be changed by Chuchu.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Mikel Villanueva was booked on 53.
- 53' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Angel di Maria departs to be replaced by Andreas Schjelderup.
- 56' Nuno Santos gets the nod from Vitoria SC. He replaces Gustavo Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sport Lisboa e Benfica winning 100% of all matches.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Freire might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Alvaro Carreras has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
- 72' Tomas Araujo makes way for Leandro Barreiro Martins at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 77' Alvaro Carreras makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
- 81' The whistle greets Telmo Arcanjo as he departs to be replaced by Vando Felix.
- 82' Vitoria SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 84' Vangelis Pavlidis with the second goal in the match!
- 85' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Andrea Belotti comes on to replace Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 90' Angel di Maria was booked on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 17
- 3
- 14
- 10
- 18
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 13
- 71
Bench
- 76
- 20
- 27
- 77
- 9
- 16
- 15
- 21
Coach
Luis Freire
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
-
10
Orkun Kokcu ↓ Bruma 85'
- 11
- 14
- 8
- 61
- 1
- 17
- 44
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 9
-
18
Leandro Barreiro Martins ↑ 72'
-
27
Bruma ↑ 85'
-
19
Andrea Belotti ↑ 85'
- 24
-
21
Andreas Schjelderup ↑ 53'
- 47
- 7
-
26
Samuel Dahl ↑ 85'
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
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
2025-04-19
Vitória SC
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2025-04-13
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–2
FC Arouca
D
2025-04-06
FC Porto
1–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2025-04-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–2
SC Farense
W
2025-03-28
Gil Vicente FC
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2025-03-16
Rio Ave FC
2–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.76
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
36%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
85%
Vitória SC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 4
6%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 5
3.1%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

