Benfica
Primeira Liga · 2026Benfica 2–0 Vitória SC · Primeira Liga
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Benfica won 2–0.
- Shots
- 23–8
- Shots on target
- 5–0
- Expected goals
- 2.76–0.43
- Possession
- 62%–38%
Full time
What the match recorded
Benfica beat Vitória SC 2–0. Recorded in this match (Benfica – Vitória SC): shots 23–8, shots on target 5–0, expected goals 2.76–0.43, possession 62%–38%. 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
moderateEach team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.
Window: season
| Metric | Benfica | Vitória SC | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners | 7.75 corners/match | 5.75 corners/match | 4.13 corners/match |
Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.
Vitória SC's recent record differs from the season
moderateVitória SC's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.
Window: last_5 versus season
| Metric | Last 5 | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.4 goals/match | 0.63 goals/match | 1.21 goals/match |
Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.
Vitória SC have a visible away split
weakVitória SC's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: away
| Metric | Away only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 12.5 shots/match | 17.6 shots/match | 12.4 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
This match
Match statistics
As it happened
Key moments
- 17′Tony StrataYellow card · Vitória SC
- 24′Samuel DahlGoal · Benfica
- 33′Gonçalo NogueiraYellow card · Vitória SC
- Half-time
- 50′Toni BorevkovićYellow card · Vitória SC
- 52′Leandro BarreiroYellow card · Benfica
- 55′Tomás AraújoYellow card · Benfica
- 57′SamuYellow card · Vitória SC
- 72′Thiago BalieiroYellow card · Vitória SC
- 75′Georgiy SudakovGoal · Benfica
- Full time
Player changes · 10grouped by team and minute
- 61′Benfica · 2 player changesClaudio Echeverri · Fredrik Aursnes
- 66′Vitória SC · 1 player changeBeni Mukendi
- 67′Vitória SC · 1 player changeTelmo Arcanjo
- 73′Benfica · 2 player changesGeorgiy Sudakov · Dodi Lukebakio
- 73′Vitória SC · 2 player changesPatrick Ouotro · Matija Mitrović
- 81′Vitória SC · 1 player changeMiguel Maga
- 82′Benfica · 1 player changeJhon Durán
Who started
Lineups
Show both lineups
Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.
- Samuel SoaresG
- Alessandro CircatiD
- Alexander BahD
- Samuel DahlD
- Tomás AraújoD
- Leandro BarreiroM
- Gianluca PrestianniM
- João PalhinhaM
- Vangelis PavlidisF
- Andreas SchjelderupF
- Rafa SilvaF
Substitutes
- Anatoliy Trubin
- Gabriel Indio
- Souffian El Karouani
- José Neto
- Fredrik Aursnes
- Georgiy Sudakov
- Manu Silva
- Claudio Echeverri
- Tiago Freitas
- Dodi Lukebakio
- Jhon Durán
- Anísio Cabral
- Oliwier ZychG
- João MendesD
- Toni BorevkovićD
- Tony StrataD
- Thiago BalieiroD
- Gonçalo NogueiraM
- SamuM
- Lohann DoucetM
- Oumar CamaraF
- Arnel JakupovićF
- Miguel NogueiraF
Substitutes
- Lucas Furtado
- Miguel Maga
- Óscar Rivas
- Franck Ahmed Sidibé
- Francisco Dias
- Matija Mitrović
- Alan
- Beni Mukendi
- Telmo Arcanjo
- Victor Andersson
- Santi Verdi
- Patrick Ouotro
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Benfica favored in 13 of 13 directional metrics · Vitória SC in 0
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Window
Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 0 matches
Benfica / Vitória SC
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- 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.
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