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Primeira Liga · 2025Estádio da Luz

Benfica 5–0 FC Arouca · Primeira Liga

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5–0Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Benfica won 5–0.

Shots
175
Shots on target
80
Expected goals
3.840.44
Possession
53%47%

Full time

What the match recorded

Benfica beat Arouca 5–0. Recorded in this match (Benfica – Arouca): shots 17–5, shots on target 8–0, expected goals 3.84–0.44, possession 53%–47%. 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.

Arouca's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Arouca's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.3 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.6 goals/match1.3 goals/match1.3 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Arouca show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Arouca's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

14.8 shots/match ▲ShotsBenfica · Arouca9.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricBenficaAroucaBaseline
Shots14.8 shots/match9.1 shots/match12.1 shots/match
Shots against9.3 shots/match14.7 shots/match12.3 shots/match

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

Benfica have a visible home split

moderate

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

17.2 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season14.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots17.2 shots/match14.8 shots/match12.1 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots17 shots5 shotsBenfica 17 shots, FC Arouca 5 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots0 shotsBenfica 8 shots, FC Arouca 0 shots
  • Expected goals3.84 xG0.44 xGBenfica 3.84 xG, FC Arouca 0.44 xG
  • Possession53%47%Benfica 53%, FC Arouca 47%
  • Corners9 corners1 cornerBenfica 9 corners, FC Arouca 1 corner
  • Fouls13 fouls18 foulsBenfica 13 fouls, FC Arouca 18 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards2 cardsBenfica 2 cards, FC Arouca 2 cards

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Ivan Barbero · Arouca · 43′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJoão Rêgo · Benfica · 72′ · 0.02 xG · on targetDodi Lukebakio · Benfica · 57′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDavid Simão · Arouca · 69′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDodi Lukebakio · Benfica · 76′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedEnzo Barrenechea · Benfica · 80′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedTomás Araújo · Benfica · 47′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedFranjo Ivanović · Benfica · 88′ · 0.05 xG · on targetBrian Mansilla · Arouca · 86′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedGianluca Prestianni · Benfica · 58′ · 0.08 xG · on targetNicolás Otamendi · Benfica · 32′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedAndreas Schjelderup · Benfica · 67′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedVangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 50′ · 0.14 xG · goalRichard Ríos · Benfica · 56′ · 0.15 xG · off target or blockedPablo Gozálbez · Arouca · 29′ · 0.17 xG · off target or blockedIvan Barbero · Arouca · 75′ · 0.17 xG · off target or blockedVangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 73′ · 0.19 xG · off target or blockedNicolás Otamendi · Benfica · 45′ · 0.20 xG · goalVangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 42′ · 0.22 xG · off target or blockedVangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 9′ · 0.82 xG · goalVangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 22′ · 0.82 xG · goalFranjo Ivanović · Benfica · 90′ · 0.82 xG · goal
  • off target
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  • goal
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Benfica: 17 shots, 8 on target, 3.89 xG. Arouca: 5 shots, 0 on target, 0.45 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0240′HT90′Vangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 9′Vangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 22′Nicolás Otamendi · Benfica · 45′Vangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 50′Franjo Ivanović · Benfica · 90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Benfica 3.89 xG · Arouca 0.45 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

4Benfica
1Draws
0FC Arouca
Benfica — FC Arouca · Primeira Liga2–2
FC Arouca — Benfica · Primeira Liga0–2
Benfica — FC Arouca · Primeira Liga5–0
FC Arouca — Benfica · Primeira Liga0–3
FC Arouca — Benfica · Primeira Liga0–3

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Benfica favored in 11 of 11 directional metrics · FC Arouca in 0

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Window

Season

Benfica10 matchesFC Arouca10 matches
2.1 goals/match ▲Goals scored10/101.3 goals/match
0.4 goals/match ▲Goals allowed10/102.5 goals/match
2.01 xG/match ▲Expected goals9/90.61 xG/match
14.8 shots/match ▲Shots10/109.1 shots/match
5.6 shots/match ▲Shots on target10/103 shots/match
59.8% ●Possession10/1049.9%
4.8 corners/match ●Corners10/103.7 corners/match
2.67 cards/matchCards9/93.11 cards/match
13 fouls/matchFouls10/1015.2 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples10 / 10home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 23:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Primeira Liga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsBenficaFC Arouca
CompetitionPrimeira LigaPrimeira Liga 2025/26
Head-to-headBenfica — FC Arouca
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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