FC Porto
8/10Wins
1.8Goals / game
0.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 8 wins from 10 available matches.
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Primeira LigaMatchweek 7THE MATCH CENTREFC Porto vs Benfica match centre
Full time
3:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Gabri Veiga31′
Victor Froholdt54′
Hwang In-Beom60′
Alexander Bah51′
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.
FC PortoBenfica
1.300Expected goals · API-Football0.840
7Shots on target3
20Total Shots11
45%Ball Possession55%
3Corner Kicks3
16Fouls12
3Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards1
1Goalkeeper Saves4
343Total passes422
310Passes accurate357
— 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.
FC Porto 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Benfica 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 20 Sep, 10:52 UK. This report is more than six hours old. 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
8/10Wins
3.0Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 7 wins from 10 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
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
FC Porto
10 matchesResults8 wins · 0 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game0.6
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Casa PiaAway · Primeira Liga4–1Manchester CityHome · UEFA Champions League0–2MoreirenseHome · Primeira Liga2–1Academico ViseuAway · Primeira Liga3–0AroucaHome · Primeira Liga2–0Rio AveAway · Primeira Liga2–0AlvercaHome · Primeira Liga2–0TorreenseHome · Super Cup1–0Aston VillaHome · Friendlies Clubs2–1GIL VicenteAway · Friendlies Clubs0–1
Benfica
10 matchesResults8 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game3.0
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
AC MilanAway · UEFA Europa League2–0GIL VicenteHome · Primeira Liga3–1MoreirenseAway · 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 Liga2–2
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 FC Porto 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, 03:12 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Primeira Liga · 2026/27 · all league matches
FC PortoBenfica
6Matches played6
18Points earned16
6Wins5
2.5Goals scored / match3.5
0.3Goals conceded / match0.7
4Clean sheets3
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares FC Porto at home with Benfica away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
FC Porto
1wins4MEETINGS
Benfica
1winsApr 2025 – Mar 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
FC Porto
Confirmed formation4-3-3F. Farioli
- 99
Diogo CostaG - 20
Alberto BaioD - 5
J. BednarekD - 4
J. KiwiorD - 52
Martim FernandesD - 8
Victor Mow FroholdtM - 13
P. RosarioM - 10
Gabri VeigaM - 7
WilliamF - 19
André SilvaF - 11
Pepê AquinoF
Substitutes (12)
37 · Gabriel Mec
64 · Luís Gomes
29 · S. Giménez
16 · Hwang In-Beom
9 · Samu
77 · O. Pietuszewski
14 · Cláudio Ramos
21 · D. Prpić
17 · Borja Sainz
74 · Francisco Moura
22 · A. Varela
33 · Souza
Benfica
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Marco Silva
- 24
Samuel SoaresG - 6
A. BahD - 44
Tomás AraújoD - 2
C. LengletD - 26
S. DahlD - 8
F. AursnesM - 36
João PalhinhaM - 27
RafaM - 10
H. SudakovM - 25
G. PrestianniM - 14
V. PavlidisF
Substitutes (12)
3 · A. Circati
22 · J. Durán
30 · C. Echeverri
34 · S. El Karouani
72 · A. Cabral
58 · Daniel Banjaqui
13 · J. Kamiński
11 · D. Lukebakio
21 · A. Schjelderup
16 · Manu
1 · A. Trubin
18 · L. Barreiro
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
FC Porto
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luís Gomes | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Souza | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Varela | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francisco Moura | 21 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Borja Sainz | 21 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| D. Prpić | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cláudio Ramos | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Pietuszewski | 5 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Samu | 5 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hwang In-Beom | 52 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| S. Giménez | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Mec | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diogo Costa | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Alberto Baio | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| J. Bednarek | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 1 |
| J. Kiwior | 90 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 1 |
| Martim Fernandes | 69 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Victor Mow Froholdt | 90 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 3 |
| P. Rosario | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 3 |
| Gabri Veiga | 38 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| William | 69 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| André Silva | 85 | 8.1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 0 |
| Pepê Aquino | 85 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
Benfica
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Barreiro | 16 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| A. Circati | 52 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| J. Durán | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Echeverri | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. El Karouani | 5 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| A. Cabral | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Banjaqui | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Kamiński | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Lukebakio | 16 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A. Schjelderup | 16 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Manu | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Trubin | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Soares | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| A. Bah | 90 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 1 |
| Tomás Araújo | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 2 |
| C. Lenglet | 35 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| S. Dahl | 85 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 1 |
| F. Aursnes | 74 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| João Palhinha | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 5 |
| Rafa | 74 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| H. Sudakov | 38 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| G. Prestianni | 74 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 1 |
| V. Pavlidis | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
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 |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | FC Porto | Draw | Benfica |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 2.90 | 3.10 | 2.40 |
| Bet365 | 2.90 | 3.30 | 2.40 |
| Marathonbet | 2.89 | 3.16 | 2.42 |
| Betfair | 2.88 | 3.20 | 2.45 |
| BetVictor | 2.80 | 3.30 | 2.30 |
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