Vitoria SC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2023-24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vitoria 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
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vitória SC launch into their encounter with Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 5' Angel di Maria has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 7 goals this season.
- 9' Poor challenge from Jota Silva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 14' Vitória SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vitória SC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sport Lisboa e Benfica that had 470 games and scored 828 goals.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Toni Borevkovic, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' GOAL! Tiago Silva fires home to make it 0-1!
- 38' Bruno Gaspar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Magnificent from Rafa Silva! That is 92 goals in 470 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' Antonio Silva was booked on 44.
- 46' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florentino is hanging Orkun Kokcu on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' With 1 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Otamendi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 56' Orkun Kokcu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Magnificent from Andre Silva! That is 41 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Toni Borevkovic argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 67' Manu Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Silva at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' Nuno Santos is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 77' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Morato is replaced by Marcos Leonardo Almeida on 77 minute.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Florentino on 77.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' A tactical swap from Vitoria SC — Nelson Oliveira on, Jota Silva off on 86 minutes.
- 87' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — David Neres on, Joao Neves off on 87 minutes.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Alvaro Fernandez. He replaces Fredrik Aursnes on 88 minute.
- 90' Magnificent from Arthur Cabral! That is 47 goals in 238 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nelson Oliveira on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vitoria SC will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Vitoria 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 |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 4 |
| Joao Mario | 4 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Bruno Duarte | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 |
Head to Head
Vitoria SC Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2024-02-11
Vitoria 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
0.98
Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.47
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Vitoria SC or Draw
42%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
80%
Vitoria SC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 3
7.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 4
4.7%
1 – 4
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC
| Handicap | Vitoria SC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

