Vitoria FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitoria FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga .
- Vitoria FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jorge de Sousa
- Referee Carlos Taborda Xistra
- Referee Luciano Maia
- Referee Pedro Ribeiro
- Referee Joao Bento
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | CS Marítimo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | CD Feirense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | CD Tondela | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Moreirense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Vitoria FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | CD Feirense | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 Nov | CD Tondela | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Moreirense FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Vitoria FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Vitoria FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' That is a Yellow card for Vitoria FC. Cristiano will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' Poor challenge from Pizzi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 17' Goal! Jonas scores his 13 goal in 482 matches.
- 22' Vitoria FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's shape.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eber Bessa made 69 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' A quiet spell here at . Vitoria FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andre Almeida.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonas.
- 46' Hildeberto Pereira makes way for Ruben Micael at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vitoria FC.
- 51' Dankler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' It’s high time Rui Vitoria made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Semedo makes way for Andre Pedrosa at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vitoria FC.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' Nuno Pinto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Gabriel gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Pizzi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Zequinha gets the nod from Vitoria FC. He replaces Nuno Pinto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Haris Seferovic. He replaces Jonas on 80 minute.
- 81' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Gedson gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Vitoria FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
- 90' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Andrija Zivkovic has done his job and it is now time for Alfa Semedo to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Vitoria FC.
Lineups
Vitoria FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 20
- 99
- 5
- 6
- 10
- 1
- 21
- 13
- 29
- 23
Bench
- 96
- 4
- 8
- 15
- 27
- 45
- 87
Coach
Lito Vidigal
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 83
-
17
Andrija Zivkovic ↓ Alfa Semedo 90'
- 33
- 3
- 34
- 5
- 27
-
10
Jonas ↓ Haris Seferovic 80'
- 99
Bench
- 11
-
8
Gabriel ↑ 73'
-
14
Haris Seferovic ↑ 80'
- 1
- 79
- 30
-
16
Alfa Semedo ↑ 90'
Coach
Rui Vitoria
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
| Nuno Valente | 1 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 1 |
| Pizzi | 1 |
| Carlinhos | 1 |
| Jonas | 1 |
| Haris Seferovic | 1 |
| Joao Felix | 1 |
Head to Head
Vitoria FC Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2018-12-08
Vitoria FC
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2018-12-01
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–0
CD Feirense
W
2018-11-27
FC Bayern München
5–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2018-11-11
CD Tondela
1–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2018-11-07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
AFC Ajax
D
2018-11-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–3
Moreirense FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Vitoria FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Vitoria FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
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 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Vitoria FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
64%
Vitoria FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Vitoria FC
| Handicap | Vitoria FC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vitoria FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

