Benfica
6/10Wins
2.2Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
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Friendlies ClubsClub FriendliesTHE MATCH CENTREBenfica vs Villarreal match centre
Full time
2:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Rafa Silva52′
V. Pavlidis76′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
BenficaVillarreal
The score is available. Detailed match statistics have not been supplied yet.
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Benfica 0 reported
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Villarreal 0 reported
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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.
Villarreal
5/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Villarreal’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.
Benfica
10 matchesResults6 wins · 3 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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Villarreal
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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 Villarreal 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, 01:52 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Friendlies Clubs · 2026/27 · all league matches
BenficaVillarreal
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Benfica at home with Villarreal 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 formationPendingMarco Silva
- 24
S. Soares - 2
C. Lenglet - 4
A. Silva - 5
E. Barrenechea - 6
A. Bah - 10
G. Sudakov - 13
J. Kaminski - 14
V. Pavlidis - 18
L. Barreiro - 26
S. Dahl - 27
Rafa Silva
Substitutes (13)
1 · A. Trubin
50 · D. Ferreira
58 · D. Banjaqui
33 · Gabriel Indio
94 · R. Silva
62 · J. Neto
16 · Manu
73 · M. Figueiredo
25 · G. Prestianni
47 · T. Gouveia
84 · J. Rego
72 · Anisio
9 · F. Ivanovic
Villarreal
Confirmed formationPendingInigo Perez
- 1
Luiz Junior - 15
S. Mourino - 5
W. Kambwala - 31
L. M. Spatz - 16
C. Romero - 17
P. Cabanes - 28
C. Macia - 8
A. Diatta - 24
T. Fernandez - 7
G. Moreno - 9
G. Mikautadze
Substitutes (11)
35 · R. Gomez
23 · S. Cardona
32 · D. Budesca
33 · M. Diallo
36 · C. Bonafe
6 · P. Navarro
30 · C. Tidiane Thiam
20 · A. Moleiro
22 · A. Perez
29 · A. Fores
34 · N. El Jmili
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Friendlies Clubs table
Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Benfica | Draw | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.91 | 3.90 | 3.10 |
Snapshot from 16 Jul 2026, 20:08 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.
AWAITING DATA
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