Benfica
8/10Wins
3.6Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 7 wins from 10 available matches.
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Primeira LigaMatchweek 6THE MATCH CENTREBenfica vs GIL Vicente match centre
Full time
3:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Vangelis Pavlidis29′
Vangelis Pavlidis87′ (pen)
Gianluca Prestianni90+3′
Hector Hernandez7′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
BenficaGIL Vicente
2.900Expected goals · API-Football1.110
5Shots on target2
17Total Shots4
64%Ball Possession36%
14Corner Kicks0
11Fouls18
2Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves2
558Total passes325
489Passes accurate257
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
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Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Benfica 0 reported
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GIL Vicente 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
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GIL Vicente
3/10Wins
0.8Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 9 available matches.
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HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Benfica
10 matchesResults8 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game3.6
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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MoreirenseAway · Primeira Liga4–0MaritimoAway · Primeira Liga3–0EstorilHome · Primeira Liga2–1AarhusAway · UEFA Europa League3–1AarhusHome · UEFA Europa League3–1Casa PiaAway · Primeira Liga7–0Heart Of MidlothianAway · UEFA Europa League1–1Academico ViseuHome · Primeira Liga2–2Heart Of MidlothianHome · UEFA Europa League6–1FC ST. GallenHome · UEFA Europa League5–0
GIL Vicente
10 matchesResults3 wins · 4 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game0.8
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals3 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Academico ViseuHome · Primeira Liga0–1FamalicaoAway · Primeira Liga0–0Casa PiaHome · Primeira Liga2–0Rio AveHome · Primeira Liga1–0MoreirenseHome · Friendlies Clubs2–2FC PortoHome · Friendlies Clubs1–0Felgueiras 1932Home · Friendlies Clubs1–1Sporting CPAway · Primeira Liga0–3AroucaHome · Primeira Liga1–3Rio AveAway · Primeira Liga0–0
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 GIL Vicente 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, 04:10 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Primeira Liga · 2026/27 · all league matches
BenficaGIL Vicente
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Benfica at home with GIL Vicente 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 formation4-2-3-1Marco Silva
- 24
Samuel SoaresG - 58
Daniel BanjaquiD - 44
Tomás AraújoD - 2
C. LengletD - 26
S. DahlD - 5
E. BarrenecheaM - 18
L. BarreiroM - 27
RafaM - 25
G. PrestianniM - 21
A. SchjelderupM - 14
V. PavlidisF
Substitutes (12)
3 · A. Circati
22 · J. Durán
30 · C. Echeverri
34 · S. El Karouani
72 · A. Cabral
13 · J. Kamiński
36 · João Palhinha
11 · D. Lukebakio
16 · Manu
10 · H. Sudakov
1 · A. Trubin
8 · F. Aursnes
GIL Vicente
Confirmed formation5-4-1Luís Pinto
- 30
LucãoG - 47
Ricardo EsgaioD - 4
M. Elimbi GilbertD - 39
Jonathan BuatuD - 45
David MoreiraD - 20
Gil Pinto MartinsD - 77
MuriloM - 6
Zé CarlosM - 12
A. LausenM - 27
A. MoreiraM - 23
Héctor HernándezF
Substitutes (12)
17 · Sergio Bermejo
19 · Guilherme
7 · T. Touré
3 · Espigares
32 · M. Fernández
10 · Santi García
99 · M. Kaba
82 · Gonçalo Maia Pereira
11 · Joelson Fernandes
94 · Samuel
2 · José Silva
22 · Manuel Maria Torres Teixeira
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Benfica
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Soares | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Daniel Banjaqui | 81 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| Tomás Araújo | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 |
| C. Lenglet | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 1 |
| S. Dahl | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 |
| E. Barrenechea | 58 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| L. Barreiro | 58 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Rafa | 72 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| G. Prestianni | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 4 |
| A. Schjelderup | 72 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 2 |
| F. Aursnes | 32 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| A. Trubin | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Sudakov | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manu | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Lukebakio | 18 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| João Palhinha | 32 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| J. Kamiński | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Cabral | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. El Karouani | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Echeverri | 18 | 6.7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| J. Durán | 9 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A. Circati | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V. Pavlidis | 90 | 8.1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 0 |
GIL Vicente
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Bermejo | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guilherme | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Touré | 9 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Espigares | 2 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| M. Fernández | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santi García | 34 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| M. Kaba | 34 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Gonçalo Maia Pereira | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joelson Fernandes | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Silva | 9 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucão | 90 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Ricardo Esgaio | 90 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 |
| M. Elimbi Gilbert | 88 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 5 |
| Jonathan Buatu | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| David Moreira | 81 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| Zé Carlos | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 5 |
| A. Lausen | 90 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| Murilo | 90 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Gil Pinto Martins | 81 | 6.8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 |
| A. Moreira | 56 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Héctor Hernández | 56 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Manuel Maria Torres Teixeira | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026/27 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 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 21 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Benfica | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 15 | DDWWW |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 15 | DWWDW |
| 5 |  Arouca | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 11 | DLDWL |
| 6 |  SC Braga | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 11 | DWLWW |
| 7 |  Academico Viseu | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 | WWWLD |
| 8 |  Estrela | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 10 | LDWDW |
| 9 | GIL Vicente | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | DLLDW |
| 10 |  Alverca | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 | WWLDL |
| 11 |  Maritimo | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 | DLLLD |
| 12 |  Moreirense | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 8 | DWLLW |
| 13 |  Famalicao | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | WDDDL |
| 14 |  Vitória SC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 5 | DLDLW |
| 15 |  Nacional | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 4 | LLLLL |
| 16 |  Rio Ave | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 4 | LDLLW |
| 17 |  Casa Pia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 4 | WLDLL |
| 18 |  Estoril | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 2 | LLDLL |
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