Santa Clara
0/5Wins
0.4Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 0 wins from 2 available matches.
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Primeira LigaMatchweek 22THE MATCH CENTRESanta Clara vs Benfica match centre
Full time
1:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
G. Paciencia47′
V. Pavlidis16′
Paulo Victor38′ (og)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Santa ClaraBenfica
0.270Expected goals · API-Football1.570
2Shots on target3
9Total Shots11
53%Ball Possession47%
1Corner Kicks7
23Fouls5
6Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves1
433Total passes381
344Passes accurate296
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Santa Clara 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Benfica 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.
Benfica
5/9Wins
1.8Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 6 available matches.
Inspect Benfica’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- 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.
Santa Clara
5 matchesResults0 wins · 1 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game0.4
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals1 of 5
Both teams scored1 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
Benfica
9 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals4 of 9
Both teams scored3 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
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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 Santa Clara at home with Benfica 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, 07:11 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Primeira Liga · 2025/26 · all league matches
Santa ClaraBenfica
21Matches played21
17Points earned49
4Wins14
0.8Goals scored / match2.1
1.2Goals conceded / match0.6
5Clean sheets11
10Failed to score2
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Santa Clara at home with Benfica 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.
Santa Clara
Confirmed formation4-3-3Vasco Matos
- 1
Gabriel BatistaG - 42
Lucas SoaresD - 23
S. LimaD - 21
F. VenancioD - 64
Paulo VictorD - 77
Gustavo KlismahnM - 8
P. FerreiraM - 35
SerginhoM - 70
Vinicius LopesF - 39
G. PacienciaF - 10
Gabriel SilvaF
Substitutes (9)
12 · Neneca
2 · Diogo Calila
5 · Guilherme Romao
11 · Brenner
26 · Fernando
37 · Darlan
49 · Welinton Torrao
65 · J. Tavares
94 · H. Silva
Benfica
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Jose Mourinho
- 1
A. TrubinG - 44
T. AraujoD - 4
A. SilvaD - 30
N. OtamendiD - 26
S. DahlD - 18
L. BarreiroM - 5
E. BarrenecheaM - 25
G. PrestianniM - 27
Rafa SilvaM - 21
A. SchjelderupM - 14
V. PavlidisF
Substitutes (9)
50 · D. Ferreira
9 · F. Ivanovic
10 · G. Sudakov
11 · D. Lukebakio
15 · S. Lopes Cabral
16 · Manu
58 · D. Banjaqui
64 · G. Oliveira
72 · Anisio
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Santa Clara
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Batista | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Lucas Soares | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 44 | 6 |
| Sidney Lima | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 60 | 3 |
| Frederico Venâncio | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 59 | 2 |
| Paulo Victor | 45 | 5.3 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 1 |
| Gustavo Klismahn | 86 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 25 | 3 |
| Pedro Ferreira | 62 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Serginho | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 52 | 5 |
| Vinícius Lopes | 73 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 15 | 3 |
| Gonçalo Paciência | 62 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | — |
| Gabriel Silva | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 1 |
| Guilherme Romão | 45 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 1 |
| José Tavares | 28 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 15 | 4 |
| Luis Fernando | 28 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Welinton | 17 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Brenner | 10 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Neneca | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Henrique Silva | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diogo Calila | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Darlan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Benfica
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatoliy Trubin | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 17 | — |
| Tomás Araújo | 90 | 7.9 | — | 1 | — | 41 | 3 |
| António Silva | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 38 | — |
| Nicolás Otamendi | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 50 | 3 |
| Samuel Dahl | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 43 | 2 |
| Leandro Barreiro | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | — |
| Enzo Barrenechea | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 50 | 6 |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 89 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | 2 |
| Rafa Silva | 79 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 32 | — |
| Andreas Schjelderup | 68 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 3 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| Sidny Lopes Cabral | 22 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Georgiy Sudakov | 11 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Manuel Silva | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Diogo Ferreira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gonçalo Oliveira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Banjaqui | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dodi Lukebakio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anísio Cabral | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franjo Ivanović | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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