Vitoria SC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitoria SC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques.
- Vitoria SC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Academico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Maritimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitoria SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 May | CS Maritimo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | FC Famalicao | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | SC Farense | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | Moreirense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | CD Nacional | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Vitoria SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 4–3 | W |
| 11 May | CD Nacional | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | FC Porto | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | CD Tondela | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vitoria SC | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #2 |
| 5 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 22 |
| 8 | Conceded | 7 |
| -3 | GD | +15 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 14% | Win % | 71% |
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
Vitoria SC this season
Vitoria SC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Vitoria SC are 14th (5 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitoria SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
8/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vitoria SC
| Samu | 1 G |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 G |
| Alioune Ndoye | 1 G |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 8 G | 2 A |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 5 G | 3 A |
| Leandro Barreiro Martins | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rafa Silva | 1 G | 2 A |
| Jhon Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vitória SC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica has kicked off!
- 5' Spain international Alejandro Grimaldo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The 38-year-old Nicolas Otamendi has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gilberto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Vitória SC in their trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact .
- 25' The whistle greets Lucas Verissimo as he departs to be replaced by Jan Vertonghen.
- 30' Sport Lisboa e Benfica come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' 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 Marcus Edwards suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' The referee shows Sport Lisboa e Benfica player a Yellow card on 43.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adel Taarabt on 44 minutes.
- 48' Against the run of play, Haris Seferovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorge Fernandes on 53.
- 58' Haris Seferovic does the damage! The net is bulging and Sport Lisboa e Benfica surge ahead!
- 58' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chiquinho is hanging Pedrinho on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Pedrinho exits the field as Chiquinho enters on 59.
- 60' Everton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Darwin Nunez at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' Rochinha makes way for Bruno Duarte at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vitoria SC.
- 63' Jorge Fernandes doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Abdul Mumin departs to be replaced by Andre Amaro.
- 73' Alejandro Grimaldo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nuno Tavares on 73 minute.
- 74' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica bench stirs into life. Nuno Tavares is withdrawn and Alejandro Grimaldo gets his opportunity.
- 76' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 76 minute. Oscar Estupinan leaves to be changed by Lyle Foster.
- 77' The Vitoria SC bench stirs into life. Silvio is withdrawn and Zie Ouattara gets his opportunity.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vitória SC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' Rochinha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
Vitoria SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 16
- 44
- 19
- 10
- 11
- 17
- 31
- 6
- 28
- 29
Bench
- 51
- 5
- 25
- 70
- 21
- 9
- 74
- 91
- 60
Coach
Bino
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
- 2
- 30
- 8
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↓ Pizzi 59'
- 14
- 99
- 4
- 91
- 71
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↓ Everton 58'
Bench
-
7
Everton ↑ 58'
-
5
Jan Vertonghen ↑ 25'
- 28
-
19
Chiquinho ↑ 58'
- 77
-
21
Pizzi ↑ 59'
-
3
Alejandro Grimaldo ↑ 73'
- 82
- 88
Coach
Jorge Jesus
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 4 |
| Joao Mario | 4 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Bruno Duarte | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 |
Head to Head
Vitoria SC Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2021-05-19
Vitoria SC
1–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-05-15
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2021-05-11
CD Nacional
1–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-05-06
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
FC Porto
D
2021-04-30
CD Tondela
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-04-26
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
CD Santa Clara
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.66
Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Vitoria SC or Draw
34%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
86%
Vitoria SC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.6%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 3
10.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 4
5.8%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 0
2.8%
0 – 5
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC
| Handicap | Vitoria SC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.