Two clubs in the top half of the Primeira Liga table will do battle today in a league match between Benfica and Maritimo. The first-division clash scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon and can be live streamed here (requires free trial registration).
What They're Saying
Benfica manager Jorge Jesus (via the Guardian): "Benfica were better than our rivals and that's why we reached the end in first place. With me, Benfica have always been challenging for or winning titles. We won this championship with the experience we gained over the last six seasons."
"For everything we worked during the season, these players deserve this championship," he added. "We are a family and our union gave us the title."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Jonas will finish as the club's leading scorer this campaign. In 26 league appearances, the 31-year-old has 18 goals and six assists.
Benfica's Projected Lineup (4-1-4-1): Cesar; Eliseu, Jardel, Luisao, Pereira; Samaris; Talisca, Lima, Pizzi, Galtan; Jonas
Maritimo's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Salin; Ferreira, Raul, Bauer, Diogo; Gallo, Pereira, Soares; Xavier, Marega, Ebar
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
|
Rnk |
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
+/- |
Pts |
|
1 |
Benfica |
33 |
26 |
4 |
3 |
82 |
15 |
67 |
82 |
|
2 |
FC Porto |
34 |
25 |
7 |
2 |
74 |
13 |
61 |
82 |
|
3 |
Sporting CP |
33 |
21 |
10 |
2 |
66 |
29 |
37 |
73 |
|
4 |
Sporting Braga |
33 |
16 |
7 |
10 |
50 |
28 |
22 |
55 |
|
5 |
Vitória Guimarães |
33 |
14 |
10 |
9 |
46 |
33 |
13 |
52 |
|
6 |
FC Paços de Ferreira |
33 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
40 |
42 |
-2 |
47 |
|
7 |
Belenenses |
33 |
11 |
12 |
10 |
32 |
35 |
-3 |
45 |
|
8 |
CD Nacional |
33 |
12 |
8 |
13 |
42 |
46 |
-4 |
44 |
|
9 |
CS Marítimo |
33 |
12 |
8 |
13 |
45 |
41 |
4 |
44 |
|
10 |
Rio Ave FC |
33 |
10 |
13 |
10 |
38 |
41 |
-3 |
43 |
|
11 |
Moreirense |
33 |
10 |
10 |
13 |
31 |
41 |
-10 |
40 |
|
12 |
GD Estoril Praia |
33 |
8 |
13 |
12 |
36 |
56 |
-20 |
37 |
|
13 |
Boavista FC |
33 |
9 |
7 |
17 |
27 |
48 |
-21 |
34 |
|
14 |
Vitória Setúbal |
33 |
7 |
8 |
18 |
24 |
51 |
-27 |
29 |
|
15 |
Académica Coimbra |
33 |
4 |
17 |
12 |
24 |
42 |
-18 |
29 |
|
16 |
Arouca |
33 |
7 |
7 |
19 |
25 |
48 |
-23 |
28 |
|
17 |
Gil Vicente FC |
33 |
4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
58 |
-33 |
23 |
|
18 |
FC Penafiel |
34 |
5 |
7 |
22 |
29 |
69 |
-40 |
22 |
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