Benfica
4/8Wins
1.8Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 2 available matches.
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Primeira LigaMatchweek 21THE MATCH CENTREBenfica vs Alverca match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
A. Schjelderup16′
A. Cabral86′
Figueiredo30′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
BenficaAlverca
1.840Expected goals · API-Football1.140
10Shots on target2
29Total Shots6
64%Ball Possession36%
9Corner Kicks1
11Fouls18
3Yellow Cards2
Red Cards
1Goalkeeper Saves8
456Total passes276
387Passes accurate201
— 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.
Alverca 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.
Alverca
1/3Wins
1.0Goals / game
2.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 1 available matches.
Inspect Alverca’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
8 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals3 of 8
Both teams scored2 of 8
Past results, not predictions.
Alverca
3 matchesResults1 wins · 1 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game2.3
Games with 3+ goals2 of 3
Both teams scored2 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 Alverca 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
BenficaAlverca
20Matches played20
46Points earned24
13Wins7
2.1Goals scored / match1.0
0.6Goals conceded / match1.7
11Clean sheets5
2Failed to score6
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Benfica at home with Alverca 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 - 15
S. Lopes CabralD - 44
T. AraujoD - 30
N. OtamendiD - 26
S. DahlD - 18
L. BarreiroM - 8
F. AursnesM - 25
G. PrestianniM - 27
Rafa SilvaM - 21
A. SchjelderupM - 14
V. PavlidisF
Substitutes (9)
50 · D. Ferreira
4 · A. Silva
5 · E. Barrenechea
7 · Bruma
9 · F. Ivanovic
10 · G. Sudakov
16 · Manu
72 · Anisio
79 · K. Pinto
Alverca
Confirmed formation3-4-3Custodio
- 31
Mateus OliveiraG - 4
NavesD - 5
S. GomezD - 33
B. MeupiyouD - 2
N. TouaiziM - 17
V. MoreiraM - 18
LincolnM - 55
ChissumbaM - 20
FigueiredoF - 9
MareziF - 10
ChiquinhoF
Substitutes (9)
1 · Matheus Mendes
3 · J. Martinez
6 · D. Gui
11 · C. Nuozzi
12 · I. James
19 · M. Clairicia
26 · Rhaldney
82 · D. Spencer
98 · F. Garcia
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Benfica
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatoliy Trubin | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Sidny Lopes Cabral | 73 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 37 | 2 |
| Tomás Araújo | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 60 | 2 |
| Nicolás Otamendi | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 60 | 3 |
| Samuel Dahl | 90 | 7.5 | — | 1 | — | 40 | 3 |
| Leandro Barreiro | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 55 | 2 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 65 | 4 |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 85 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 23 | 2 |
| Rafa Silva | 88 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 3 | 26 | 3 |
| Andreas Schjelderup | 85 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | — |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 88 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 18 | — |
| Georgiy Sudakov | 17 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 12 | — |
| Bruma | 13 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Anísio Cabral | 13 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — |
| António Silva | 10 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Enzo Barrenechea | 10 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 1 |
| Diogo Ferreira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Pinto | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manuel Silva | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franjo Ivanović | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Alverca
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matheus Mendes | 90 | 9.3 | — | 0 | — | 24 | — |
| Kaiky Naves | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 30 | 3 |
| Sergi Gómez | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 21 | — |
| Bastien Meupiyou | 88 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 37 | 1 |
| Nabil Touaizi | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 15 | 3 |
| Vasco Moreira | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 3 |
| Lincoln | 71 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Francisco Chissumba | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 5 |
| Figueiredo | 81 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| Marko Milovanović | 81 | 6.5 | — | 1 | — | 23 | — |
| Chiquinho | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Fabrício Garcia | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Rhaldney | 19 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Mathis Clairicia | 9 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Cédric Nuozzi | 9 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Isaac James | 10 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Mateus Oliveira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diogo Spencer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Julián Jose Martinez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Davy Gui | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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