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Vitoria SC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2021-22
Vitoria SC
1 – 3
Full Time
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Sat 25 Sep 2021 · 17:00 UTC Estadio D. Afonso Henriques HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 82' Nicolas Otamendi

Overview

Match Preview

Vitoria SC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CD Tondela 32 27
2 AVS 33 20
3 CS Maritimo 1 3
4 FC Arouca 1 3
5 FC Famalicão 1 1
6 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
7 Académico de Viseu FC 0 0
8 FC Porto 0 0
9 Sporting Clube de Portugal 0 0
10 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0 0
11 Sporting Clube de Braga 0 0
12 Gil Vicente FC 0 0
13 Moreirense FC 0 0
14 FC Alverca 0 0
15 Rio Ave FC 0 0
16 CD Santa Clara 0 0
17 CD Nacional 0 0
18 CF Estrela da Amadora 0 0
19 Vitoria SC 1 0
20 Casa Pia AC 1 0

Head-to-Head

3
13
Vitoria SC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-25 Vitoria SC 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2021-05-19 Vitoria SC 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2021-02-05 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–0 Vitoria SC 2020-07-14 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 Vitoria SC 2020-01-04 Vitoria SC 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Recent Form

Vitoria SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–3 L
18 Sep FC Arouca A 2–2 D
12 Sep Os Belenenses Futebol H 0–0 D
29 Aug Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–0 D
22 Aug FC Vizela H 4–0 W
13 Aug GD Estoril Praia A 0–0 D
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep Vitoria SC A 3–1 W
20 Sep Boavista FC H 3–1 W
14 Sep FK Dynamo Kyiv A 0–0 D
11 Sep CD Santa Clara A 5–0 W
29 Aug CD Tondela H 2–1 W
24 Aug PSV A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Vitoria SC Sport Lisboa e Benfica
#19 Position #10
0 Points 0
1 Played 0
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
1 Conceded 0
-1 GD +0
0.00 PPG –
0% Win % –

Key Stats

31% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Vitoria SC are 19th (0 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Vitória SC welcome Sport Lisboa e Benfica for this crunch clash at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques.
  • 5' It looks surprising Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not make any changes. Alfa Semedo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vitória SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Vitória SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vitória SC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' Roman Yaremchuk adds to his 1 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vitória SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Roman Yaremchuk makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 46' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 51' It’s high time Jorge Jesus made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' Pizzi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vitória SC so far.
  • 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vitória SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Pizzi on, Roman Yaremchuk off on 67 minutes.
  • 70' Rochinha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ricardo Quaresma at the 70 minute mark.
  • 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joao Mario makes it 0-3.
  • 75' Soualiho Meite has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Mario on 75 minute.
  • 76' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 76 minute. Julian Weigl leaves to be changed by Gedson.
  • 77' Bruno Duarte doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 78' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bruno Duarte makes no mistake. 0-5!
  • 81' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 81 minute. Tiago Silva leaves to be changed by Nicolas Janvier.
  • 82' The referee shows Sport Lisboa e Benfica player a Yellow card on 82.
  • 87' Tiago Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
  • 88' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 88 minute. Rafa Silva leaves to be changed by Everton.
  • The points are shared — Vitória SC 1-3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Honours even.

Lineups

Vitoria SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepa

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Jesus

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-09-25 Vitoria SC 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2021-05-19 Vitoria SC 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2021-02-05 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–0 Vitoria SC 2020-07-14 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 Vitoria SC 2020-01-04 Vitoria SC 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Vitoria SC Form

2021-09-25 Vitoria SC 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2021-09-18 FC Arouca 2–2 Vitoria SC D 2021-09-12 Vitoria SC 0–0 Os Belenenses Futebol D 2021-08-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–0 Vitoria SC D 2021-08-22 Vitoria SC 4–0 FC Vizela W 2021-08-13 GD Estoril Praia 0–0 Vitoria SC D

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2021-09-25 Vitoria SC 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2021-09-20 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–1 Boavista FC W 2021-09-14 FK Dynamo Kyiv 0–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2021-09-11 CD Santa Clara 0–5 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2021-08-29 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–1 CD Tondela W 2021-08-24 PSV 0–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.36 Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vitoria SC17% Draw37% Sport Lisboa e Benfica46%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes20% 0% No80%
Avg goals/match: 1.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 69%
31%
± 1.5 37%
63%
± 2.5 14%
86%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Vitoria SC or Draw
54%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
83%
Vitoria SC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vitoria SC7% Draw66% Sport Lisboa e Benfica27%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.5%
0 – 1
24.2%
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
2 – 1
1.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
1.5%
2 – 2
0.9%
0 – 4
0.8%

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% 10% 88%
-0.5 12% — 88%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 29% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 13% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
70% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.