2022–23 S.L. Benfica B season

S.L. Benfica B
2022–23 season
PresidentRui Costa
Head coachLuís Castro
StadiumBenfica Campus
Liga Portugal 215th

The 2022–23 Sport Lisboa e Benfica "B" season was the team's 18th season in existence and their 10th consecutive one in the second division of Portuguese football. The season covered the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Players

Current squad

As of 12 September 2022[1][2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW  BRA Rodrigo Pinho
24 GK  POR Samuel Soares
44 DF  ALB Adrian Bajrami
45 GK  JPN Leo Kokubo
46 FW  POR Gerson Sousa
51 FW  POR João Resende
52 DF  POR Henrique Pereira
53 DF  POR Ricardo Teixeira
54 MF  POR Diogo Capitão (captain)
55 MF  POR Paulo Bernardo
62 DF  FRA Lenny Lacroix
65 DF  POR Rafael Rodrigues
66 DF  POR António Silva
70 MF  POR Filipe Cruz
No. Pos. Nation Player
71 DF  POR João Tomé
73 MF  ITA Cher Ndour
74 MF  SVN Žan Jevšenak
76 MF  POR Martim Neto
78 DF  POR Francisco "Kiko" Domingues
79 MF  POR Diogo Nascimento
80 MF  POR Pedro Santos
81 MF  POR Tomás Azevedo
87 MF  POR João Neves
89 FW  BRA João Neto
90 FW  POR Luís Semedo
92 GK  POR Pedro Souza
96 MF  POR Diego Moreira

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  ARG Germán Conti (at América Mineiro until 31 December 2022)[3]
DF  POR João Ferreira (at Rio Ave until 30 June 2023)[4]
MF  MNE Ilija Vukotić (at Boavista until 30 June 2023)[5]
MF  POR Rafael Brito (at Marítimo until 30 June 2023)[6]
MF  POR Tiago Dantas (at PAOK until 30 June 2023)[7]
FW  POR Tiago Gouveia (at Estoril until 30 June 2023)[8]

Transfers

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Liga Portugal 2 6 August 2022 27 May 2023 Matchday 1 34 10 8 16 0 0 +0 029.41
Total 34 10 8 16 0 0 +0 029.41

Source: Soccerway

Liga Portugal 2

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
12 Penafiel 34 9 12 13 36 47 −11 39[a]
13 Nacional 34 10 9 15 35 46 −11 39[a]
14 Benfica B (I) 34 10 8 16 52 58 −6 38[b]
15 Leixões 34 10 9 15 38 49 −11 38[b]
16 B-SAD (R) 34 9 8 17 41 59 −18 35 Qualification to Relegation play-offs
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2023. Source: Liga Portugal 2
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Matches won; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.
(I) Ineligible for promotion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Penafiel are ahead of Nacional on head-to-head points: Penafiel 3–0 Nacional, Nacional 1–1 Pennafiel.
  2. ^ a b Benfica B are ahead of Leixões on head-to-head points: Benfica B 2–1 Leixões, Leixões 1–1 Benfica B. Leixões were deducted 1 point for financial irregularities.[9]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 10 8 16 52 58  −6 38 6 3 8 27 25  +2 4 5 8 25 33  −8

Source: Liga Portugal

Results by round

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Position
Source: Liga Portugal
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 5 July 2022.[10]

19 March 2023 25 Benfica B 2–0 Oliveirense
1 April 2023 26 Mafra 1–1 Benfica B
8 April 2023 27 Benfica B 0–1 B-SAD
16 April 2023 28 Moreirense 7–4 Benfica B
24 April 2023 29 Benfica B 0–0 Trofense
30 April 2023 30 Penafiel 0–3 Benfica B
7 May 2023 31 Benfica B 1–2 Nacional
13 May 2023 32 Feirense 1–2 Benfica B
19 May 2023 33 Benfica B 0–1 Farense
27 May 2023 34 Porto B 3–1 Benfica B

References

  1. ^ "Equipa B" [B team]. S.L. Benfica. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Futebol, SAD B". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  3. ^ Germán Conti emprestado ao América-MG
  4. ^ João Ferreira de regresso ao Rio Ave FC
  5. ^ Ilija Vukotic é o mais recente reforço do Boavista FC
  6. ^ Rafael Brito reforça meio-campo verde-rubro
  7. ^ Benfica empresta médio Tiago Dantas aos gregos do PAOK
  8. ^ Tiago Gouveia no Estoril
  9. ^ "Académica and Leixões start championships with one point less for wage infringements". TSF. Retrieved 2 August 2022. (in Portuguese)
  10. ^ "Calendário completo da Liga SABSEG 2022/23: Veja tudo aqui".