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Primeira Liga · 2026

FC Porto 3–1 Benfica · Primeira Liga

3–1Full-time analysis

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This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

FC Porto won 3–1.

Shots
2012
Shots on target
73
Expected goals
1.30.84
Possession
45%55%

Full time

What the match recorded

FC Porto beat Benfica 3–1. Recorded in this match (FC Porto – Benfica): shots 20–12, shots on target 7–3, expected goals 1.3–0.84, possession 45%–55%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Both teams have elevated corners records

moderate

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

6.86 corners/matchCornersFC Porto · Benfica● 7.29 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricFC PortoBenficaBaseline
Corners6.86 corners/match7.29 corners/match3.93 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Benfica show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Benfica's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

16 shots/match ▲ShotsFC Porto · Benfica19.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricFC PortoBenficaBaseline
Shots16 shots/match19.1 shots/match12.2 shots/match
Shots against10.7 shots/match7.57 shots/match12.2 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

FC Porto have a visible home split

weak

FC Porto's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

19 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season16 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots19 shots/match16 shots/match12.2 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots20 shots12 shotsFC Porto 20 shots, Benfica 12 shots
  • Shots on target7 shots3 shotsFC Porto 7 shots, Benfica 3 shots
  • Expected goals1.3 xG0.84 xGFC Porto 1.3 xG, Benfica 0.84 xG
  • Possession45%55%FC Porto 45%, Benfica 55%
  • Corners3 corners3 cornersFC Porto 3 corners, Benfica 3 corners
  • Fouls17 fouls12 foulsFC Porto 17 fouls, Benfica 12 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards5 cardsFC Porto 3 cards, Benfica 5 cards
  • Passes343 passes425 passesFC Porto 343 passes, Benfica 425 passes
  • Pass accuracy90.4%84.7%FC Porto 90.4%, Benfica 84.7%
  • Shots inside box12 shots8 shotsFC Porto 12 shots, Benfica 8 shots
  • Blocked shots6 blocks4 blocksFC Porto 6 blocks, Benfica 4 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves1 save4 savesFC Porto 1 save, Benfica 4 saves
  • Offsides2 offsides0 offsidesFC Porto 2 offsides, Benfica 0 offsides

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 5′Gabri VeigaYellow card · FC Porto
  2. 25′Clément LengletYellow card · Benfica
  3. 31′Gabri VeigaGoal · FC Porto
  4. 34′Gianluca PrestianniYellow card · Benfica
  5. 35′Clément LengletSecond yellow · Benfica
  6. Half-time
  7. 51′Alexander BahGoal · Benfica
  8. 54′Victor FroholdtGoal · FC Porto
  9. 60′Hwang In-beomGoal · FC Porto
  10. 80′Hwang In-beomYellow card · FC Porto
  11. 90′Alexander BahYellow card · Benfica
  12. 90′Oskar PietuszewskiYellow card · FC Porto
  13. 90′Tomás AraújoYellow card · Benfica
  14. Full time
Player changes · 10grouped by team and minute
  • 38′Benfica · 1 player changeAlessandro Circati
  • 38′FC Porto · 1 player changeHwang In-beom
  • 69′FC Porto · 2 player changesFrancisco Moura · Borja Sainz
  • 74′Benfica · 3 player changesAndreas Schjelderup · Dodi Lukebakio · Leandro Barreiro
  • 85′Benfica · 1 player changeSouffian El Karouani
  • 85′FC Porto · 2 player changesSamu Aghehowa · Oskar Pietuszewski

Who started

Lineups

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Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.

FC Porto
  1. Diogo CostaG
  2. Jakub KiwiorD
  3. Jan BednarekD
  4. Alberto CostaD
  5. Martim FernandesD
  6. Victor FroholdtM
  7. Gabri VeigaM
  8. Pablo RosarioM
  9. William GomesF
  10. PepêF
  11. André SilvaF
Benfica
  1. Samuel SoaresG
  2. Clément LengletD
  3. Alexander BahD
  4. Samuel DahlD
  5. Tomás AraújoD
  6. Fredrik AursnesM
  7. Georgiy SudakovM
  8. João PalhinhaM
  9. Vangelis PavlidisF
  10. Gianluca PrestianniF
  11. Rafa SilvaF

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1FC Porto
2Draws
2Benfica
Benfica — FC Porto · Primeira Liga2–2
FC Porto — Benfica · Taca de Portugal1–0
FC Porto — Benfica · Primeira Liga0–0
FC Porto — Benfica · Primeira Liga1–4
Benfica — FC Porto · Primeira Liga4–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: FC Porto favored in 2 of 13 directional metrics · Benfica in 8 · 3 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

FC Porto7 matchesBenfica7 matches
2.57 goals/matchGoals scored7/7▲ 3.14 goals/match
0.43 goals/match ▲Goals allowed7/71 goal/match
2.25 xG/matchExpected goals7/72.32 xG/match
16 shots/matchShots7/7▲ 19.1 shots/match
6.29 shots/matchShots on target7/7▲ 7.14 shots/match
54.3%Possession7/7● 63.6%
6.86 corners/matchCorners7/7● 7.29 corners/match
13.7 fouls/matchFouls7/712.6 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 23:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Primeira Liga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsFC PortoBenfica
CompetitionPrimeira Liga
Head-to-headFC Porto — Benfica
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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