Benfica
2/5Wins
1.2Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. No matching venue sample is available.
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Primeira LigaMatchweek 19THE MATCH CENTREBenfica vs Estrela match centre
Full time
4:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
V. Pavlidis42′
V. Pavlidis55′ (pen)
S. Lopes Cabral58′
A. Cabral84′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
BenficaEstrela
2.400Expected goals · API-Football0.290
8Shots on target1
15Total Shots3
67%Ball Possession33%
6Corner Kicks1
10Fouls24
3Yellow Cards4
Red Cards
0Goalkeeper Saves4
463Total passes241
405Passes accurate177
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Benfica 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Estrela 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Estrela
0/3Wins
0.3Goals / game
3.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 1 available matches.
Inspect Estrela’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Benfica
5 matchesResults2 wins · 1 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals1 of 5
Both teams scored1 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
Estrela
3 matchesResults0 wins · 0 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game0.3
Goals conceded per game3.0
Games with 3+ goals2 of 3
Both teams scored1 of 3
Only a few results are available.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Benfica at home with Estrela away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 08:00 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Primeira Liga · 2025/26 · all league matches
BenficaEstrela
18Matches played18
42Points earned19
12Wins4
2.1Goals scored / match1.3
0.6Goals conceded / match1.8
9Clean sheets4
1Failed to score8
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Benfica at home with Estrela away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Benfica
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Jose Mourinho
- 1
A. TrubinG - 58
D. BanjaquiD - 4
A. SilvaD - 30
N. OtamendiD - 26
S. DahlD - 5
E. BarrenecheaM - 8
F. AursnesM - 25
G. PrestianniM - 10
G. SudakovM - 15
S. Lopes CabralM - 14
V. PavlidisF
Substitutes (9)
51 · A. Voitinovicius
9 · F. Ivanovic
17 · A. Dedic
18 · L. Barreiro
21 · A. Schjelderup
27 · Rafa Silva
44 · T. Araujo
72 · Anisio
86 · D. Prioste
Estrela
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Joao Nuno
- 40
R. RibeiroG - 17
J. EncadaD - 30
Luan PatrickD - 14
Bernardo SchappoD - 83
OtavioD - 6
K. JanssonM - 19
P. MoreiraM - 18
J. MeirelesM - 28
T. MoustierM - 10
I. StoicaM - 7
L. AntonettiF
Substitutes (9)
1 · D. Pinto
3 · Ni
8 · Robinho
9 · Rodrigo Pinho
27 · P. Fuhrer
39 · G. Doue
63 · A. Sola
80 · Alisson Souza
89 · J. Gastao
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Benfica
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatoliy Trubin | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Daniel Banjaqui | 90 | 8.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 35 | 4 |
| António Silva | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 53 | — |
| Nicolás Otamendi | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 58 | 1 |
| Samuel Dahl | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| Enzo Barrenechea | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 30 | 2 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 73 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 38 | 2 |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 60 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 1 |
| Georgiy Sudakov | 73 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 1 |
| Sidny Lopes Cabral | 90 | 8.9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 83 | 7.7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | — |
| Leandro Barreiro | 45 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 2 |
| Andreas Schjelderup | 30 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 1 |
| Rafa Silva | 17 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Diogo Prioste | 17 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Anísio Cabral | 8 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Arnas Voitinovicius | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amar Dedić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomás Araújo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franjo Ivanović | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Estrela
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renan Ribeiro | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Jefferson Encada | 90 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 3 |
| Luan Patrick | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 3 |
| Bernardo Schappo | 90 | 5.3 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 2 |
| Otavio | 90 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 2 |
| Kevin Höög Jansson | 65 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 2 |
| Paulo Moreira | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 15 | 3 |
| Jorge Meireles | 75 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 4 |
| Tom Moustier | 56 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 1 |
| Ianis Stoica | 75 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Leandro Antonetti | 75 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | — |
| Eddy Doue | 34 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 2 |
| Alex Sola | 25 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 1 |
| Robson Lucas Oliveira Botelho | 15 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 2 |
| Alisson Souza de Jesus | 15 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Rodrigo Pinho | 15 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Diogo Pinto | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ni | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pape Fuhrer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joao Gastao | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Primeira Liga table
Current standings · Primeira Liga. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 18 | 48 | 88 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Sporting CP | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89 | 24 | 65 | 82 | WWWDD |
| 3 | Benfica | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 74 | 25 | 49 | 80 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  SC Braga | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64 | 36 | 28 | 59 | DDDLW |
| 5 |  Famalicao | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 56 | WDDWD |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 50 | LLDWL |
| 7 |  Moreirense | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 43 | DLWLW |
| 8 |  Arouca | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 64 | -17 | 42 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Guimaraes | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 42 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Estoril | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 39 | LDDLL |
| 11 |  Alverca | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 39 | LDLWL |
| 12 |  Rio Ave | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 57 | -22 | 36 | DLDLD |
| 13 |  Santa Clara | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 41 | -9 | 36 | LWDWD |
| 14 |  Nacional | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 34 | WLLWW |
| 15 | Estrela | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 56 | -18 | 30 | DDLLL |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 57 | -26 | 30 | DWLLL |
| 17 |  Tondela | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 55 | -28 | 28 | LWWDL |
| 18 |  AVS | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 67 | -40 | 21 | DWWDD |
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