2022–23 S.L. Benfica B season

S.L. Benfica B
2022–23 season
President	Rui Costa
Head coach	Luís Castro
Stadium	Benfica Campus
Liga Portugal 2	15th
	← 2021–22 2023–24 →

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. 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. 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
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	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 v t e	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:

^ ^a ^b Penafiel are ahead of Nacional on head-to-head points: Penafiel 3–0 Nacional, Nacional 1–1 Pennafiel.
^ ^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

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Ground	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A
Result	D	D	L	D	W	L	W	D	W	W	W	W	L	L	L	L	D	L	W	L	L	D	L	L	W	D	L	L	D	W	L	W	L	L
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

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

[table_hth_PEN0.4214403901349-9] Penafiel are ahead of Nacional on head-to-head points: Penafiel 3–0 Nacional, Nacional 1–1 Pennafiel.

[table_hth_BEN0.4214403901349-11] 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]

[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

[10] "Académica and Leixões start championships with one point less for wage infringements". TSF. Retrieved 2 August 2022. (in Portuguese)

[12] "Calendário completo da Liga SABSEG 2022/23: Veja tudo aqui".

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