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Primeira Liga · 2025Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas

Moreirense 0–4 Benfica · Primeira Liga

0–4Historical match

Benfica

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

Match at a glance

Benfica won 0–4.

Shots
1010
Shots on target
25
Expected goals
0.420.86
Possession
53%47%

Full time

What the match recorded

Benfica beat Moreirense 4–0. Recorded in this match (Moreirense – Benfica): shots 10–10, shots on target 2–5, expected goals 0.42–0.86, 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.

Moreirense show a distinct attacking-volume record

strong

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

9.29 shots/match ▲ShotsMoreirense · Benfica16.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricMoreirenseBenficaBaseline
Shots9.29 shots/match16.1 shots/match12.3 shots/match
Shots against13.8 shots/match8.73 shots/match12.3 shots/match

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

Moreirense have a visible home split

moderate

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

10.9 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season9.29 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots10.9 shots/match9.29 shots/match12.3 shots/match

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

Benfica's recent record differs from the season

weak

Benfica's last-five shots average is above their season average.

18.8 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season16.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots18.8 shots/match16.1 shots/match12.3 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots10 shots10 shotsMoreirense 10 shots, Benfica 10 shots
  • Shots on target2 shots5 shotsMoreirense 2 shots, Benfica 5 shots
  • Expected goals0.42 xG0.86 xGMoreirense 0.42 xG, Benfica 0.86 xG
  • Possession53%47%Moreirense 53%, Benfica 47%
  • Corners4 corners4 cornersMoreirense 4 corners, Benfica 4 corners
  • Fouls19 fouls15 foulsMoreirense 19 fouls, Benfica 15 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards0 cardsMoreirense 2 cards, Benfica 0 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.

Gilberto Batista · Moreirense · 26′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedDiogo Travassos · Moreirense · 47′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedDiogo Travassos · Moreirense · 73′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLanderson · Moreirense · 10′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedBernardo Martins · Moreirense · 45′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedBernardo Martins · Moreirense · 63′ · 0.03 xG · on targetRodrigo Rego · Benfica · 81′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDiogo Travassos · Moreirense · 79′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMateja Stjepanović · Moreirense · 16′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedVangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 36′ · 0.05 xG · goalTomás Araújo · Benfica · 42′ · 0.05 xG · on targetVasco Sousa · Moreirense · 18′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedFranjo Ivanović · Benfica · 80′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedVangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 36′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedVangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 57′ · 0.09 xG · goalGeorgiy Sudakov · Benfica · 21′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedAndreas Schjelderup · Benfica · 90′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedVangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 70′ · 0.14 xG · goalFredrik Aursnes · Benfica · 76′ · 0.14 xG · goalGilberto Batista · Moreirense · 7′ · 0.15 xG · on target
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  • goal
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Moreirense: 10 shots, 2 on target, 0.42 xG. Benfica: 10 shots, 5 on target, 0.87 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

00.510′HT90′Vangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 36′Vangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 57′Vangelis Pavlidis · Benfica · 70′Fredrik Aursnes · Benfica · 76′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Moreirense 0.42 xG · Benfica 0.87 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Moreirense
3Draws
2Benfica
Benfica — Moreirense · Primeira Liga3–2
Moreirense — Benfica · Primeira Liga1–1
Benfica — Moreirense · Primeira Liga3–0
Moreirense — Benfica · Primeira Liga0–0
Benfica — Moreirense · Primeira Liga1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Moreirense favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Benfica in 11

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Window

Season

Moreirense14 matchesBenfica15 matches
1.5 goals/matchGoals scored14/15▲ 2.2 goals/match
1.71 goals/matchGoals allowed14/15▲ 0.53 goals/match
1.14 xG/matchExpected goals14/14▲ 1.93 xG/match
9.29 shots/matchShots14/15▲ 16.1 shots/match
3.29 shots/matchShots on target14/15▲ 5.93 shots/match
48.4%Possession14/15● 59.2%
3.86 corners/matchCorners14/15● 5.2 corners/match
3.07 cards/matchCards14/142.57 cards/match
15.1 fouls/matchFouls14/1512.5 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples14 / 15home / 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: Sun, 14 Dec 2025, 22:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Primeira Liga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsMoreirenseBenfica
CompetitionPrimeira LigaPrimeira Liga 2025/26
Head-to-headMoreirense — Benfica
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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