Benfica
Primeira Liga · 2026Benfica vs FC Alverca · Primeira Liga
Season
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
- Goals scored
- 3.14–1.29
- Expected goals
- 2.32–1.4
- Shots
- 19.1–11.9
- Possession
- 63.6%–43.6%
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What the record shows
One pattern stands out in the record: benfica's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. The next-strongest reading is weaker: each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.
Benfica show a distinct attacking-volume record
moderateBenfica's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Benfica | FC Alverca | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 19.1 shots/match | 11.9 shots/match | 12.2 shots/match |
| Shots against | 7.57 shots/match | 12.1 shots/match | 12.1 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
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 | FC Alverca | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners | 7.29 corners/match | 5 corners/match | 4 corners/match |
Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.
Benfica have a visible home split
weakBenfica's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: home
| Metric | Home only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 23.3 shots/match | 19.1 shots/match | 12.2 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Benfica favored in 13 of 13 directional metrics · FC Alverca in 0
Window
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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 / FC Alverca
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.
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.
- The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
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