Rating 6.83 (56th pct) · G+A 6 + 3 (19% of team goals) · 90% of minutes
Liga Portugal · Matchweek 26
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Season context
| Arouca | at home | Stat | league | away | Benfica |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.3 #8 | – | Ball possession | 50.0 | – | 57.8 #3 |
| 10.7 #13 | – | Shots total | 12.1 | – | 17.0 #2 |
| 3.6 #11 | – | Shots on target | 4.1 | – | 6.0 #2 |
| 3.7 #15 | – | Corners | 4.7 | – | 7.2 #1 |
| 13.8 #10 | – | Fouls | 13.7 | – | 11.0 #18 |
| 1.4 #9 | – | Offsides | 1.5 | – | 1.5 #6 |
| 14.2 #17 | – | Tackles | 15.6 | – | 16.5 #4 |
| 85.4 #11 | – | Attacks | 90.3 | – | 113.5 #2 |
| 33.6 #14 | – | Dangerous attacks | 42.1 | – | 63.3 #1 |
| 413.8 #7 | – | Passes | 405.0 | – | 480.1 #3 |
| 2.8 #5 | – | Yellowcards | 2.6 | – | 2.0 #18 |
| 0.2 #1 | – | Redcards | 0.1 | – | 0.1 #2 |
| 1.0 #6 | – | Assists | 0.9 | – | 1.4 #2 |
| – #3 | – | Btts | 48.0 | – | – #1 |
| – #12 | – | Cleansheet | 29.2 | – | – #4 |
| – #16 | – | Draw | 27.1 | – | – #5 |
| 1.0 #15 | – | Expected goals | 1.3 | – | 2.2 #1 |
| 0.3 #3 | – | Expected goals difference | 0.0 | – | -0.0 #10 |
| – #12 | – | Failed to score | 29.2 | – | – #16 |
| 1.4 #6 | 1.6 | Goals | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 #2 |
| 1.9 #2 | 1.8 | Goals conceded | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 #16 |
| 0.2 #6 | – | Injury time goals | 0.2 | – | 0.4 #1 |
| 8.5 #12 | – | Interceptions | 8.6 | – | 8.3 #13 |
| – #4 | – | Lost | 36.4 | – | – #18 |
| 0.0 #16 | – | Penalties scored | 0.2 | – | 0.4 #2 |
| 6.7 #16 | – | Rating | 6.8 | – | 7.0 #2 |
| 2.4 #16 | – | Shots blocked | 3.2 | – | 4.7 #1 |
| 6.2 #13 | – | Shots insidebox | 7.4 | – | 11.4 #2 |
| 4.7 #10 | – | Shots off target | 4.8 | – | 6.3 #2 |
| 4.5 #10 | – | Shots outsidebox | 4.6 | – | 5.6 #4 |
| – #7 | – | Win | 36.4 | – | – #3 |
Season averages per match; # = rank in league of 18.
League this season · 2025/2026
- Played
- 306 of 306
- Goals / match
- 2.68 (home 1.5 · away 1.19)
- Home / draw / away
- 41% · 27% · 32%
- BTTS · over 2.5
- 48% · 54%
- Cards / match
- 5.01 (reds 0.13)
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Bench
Key players · top 3 by influence, ranks within the current squad
Arouca · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal
Rating 6.87 (72th pct) · G+A 3 + 5 (17% of team goals) · 80% of minutes
Team 1.41 ppg with (27) · 0.57 without (7)
Rating 6.86 (62th pct) · G+A 4 + 3 (15% of team goals) · 83% of minutes
Team 1.28 ppg with (29) · 1.0 without (5)
Benfica · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal
Rating 7.22 (95th pct) · G+A 24 + 4 (38% of team goals) · 88% of minutes
Rating 7.27 (100th pct) · G+A 3 + 4 (9% of team goals) · 75% of minutes
Team 2.31 ppg with (26) · 2.5 without (8)
Rating 7.04 (88th pct) · G+A 7 + 6 (18% of team goals) · 57% of minutes
Team 2.4 ppg with (20) · 2.29 without (14)
Absences
Benfica
- injury Bruma attacker · Unknown Injury · 9 missed · until 2026-04-22
- injury Fredrik Aursnes #2 key player midfielder · Rest · 4 missed · until 2026-04-10
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Competition
- Stage
- Regular Season
- Round
- 26
Venue
- Stadium
- Estádio Municipal de Arouca, Arouca
- Capacity
- 5,600
- Surface
- grass
Teams
- Coaches
- Vasco Freire De Seabra · José Mourinho
- Position
- 11 · 3
- Formation
- 4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1
Referee
José Armando Torres Bessa
Weather
- Conditions
- overcast clouds
- Temperature
- 9.8° (feels 9.8°)
- Wind
- 1.3
- Humidity
- 96%
Where to watch · 1
- International Bet365
2025/2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Porto |
34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 18 | 48 | 88 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Sporting CP |
34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89 | 24 | 65 | 82 | DDWWW |
| 3 |  Benfica |
34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 74 | 25 | 49 | 80 | WWDDW |
| 4 |  Sporting Braga |
34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64 | 36 | 28 | 59 | WLDDD |
| 5 |  Famalicão |
34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 56 | DWDDW |
| 6 |  Gil Vicente |
34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 50 | LWDLL |
| 7 |  Moreirense |
34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 43 | WLWLD |
| 8 |  Arouca |
34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 64 | -17 | 42 | WLDWW |
| 9 |  Vitória Guimarães |
34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 42 | WWLLL |
| 10 |  Estoril |
34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 39 | LLDDL |
| 11 |  Alverca |
34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 39 | LWLDL |
| 12 |  Rio Ave |
34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 57 | -22 | 36 | DLDLD |
| 13 |  Santa Clara |
34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 41 | -9 | 36 | DWDWL |
| 14 |  Nacional |
34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 34 | WWLLW |
| 15 |  Estrela Amadora |
34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 56 | -18 | 30 | LLLDD |
| 16 |  Casa Pia |
34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 57 | -26 | 30 | LLLWD |
| 17 |  Tondela |
34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 55 | -28 | 28 | LDWWL |
| 18 |  AVS |
34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 67 | -40 | 21 | DDWWD |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto |
17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 6 | 27 | 45 | WWWLW |
| 2 | Sporting CP |
17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 11 | 40 | 41 | DDWWW |
| 3 | Benfica |
17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 13 | 28 | 39 | WWDDW |
| 4 | Famalicão |
17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 31 | DWDDW |
| 5 | Sporting Braga |
17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 30 | WLDDD |
| 6 | Gil Vicente |
17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 30 | LWDLL |
| 7 | Vitória Guimarães |
17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 28 | WWLLL |
| 8 | Moreirense |
17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 27 | WLWLD |
| 9 | Alverca |
17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 26 | LWLDL |
| 10 | Arouca |
17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 25 | WLDWW |
| 11 | Estoril |
17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 23 | LLDDL |
| 12 | Santa Clara |
17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 23 | DWDWL |
| 13 | Nacional |
17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 20 | WWLLW |
| 14 | Estrela Amadora |
17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 18 | LLLDD |
| 15 | Casa Pia |
17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 15 | LLLWD |
| 16 | Rio Ave |
17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 29 | -12 | 15 | DLDLD |
| 17 | Tondela |
17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 13 | LDWWL |
| 18 | AVS |
17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 12 | DDWWD |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto |
17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 21 | 43 | WWWLW |
| 2 | Sporting CP |
17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 13 | 25 | 41 | DDWWW |
| 3 | Benfica |
17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 21 | 41 | WWDDW |
| 4 | Sporting Braga |
17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 29 | WLDDD |
| 5 | Famalicão |
17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 25 | DWDDW |
| 6 | Rio Ave |
17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 21 | DLDLD |
| 7 | Gil Vicente |
17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 20 | LWDLL |
| 8 | Arouca |
17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 34 | -14 | 17 | WLDWW |
| 9 | Estoril |
17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 16 | LLDDL |
| 10 | Moreirense |
17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 16 | WLWLD |
| 11 | Casa Pia |
17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 31 | -18 | 15 | LLLWD |
| 12 | Tondela |
17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 34 | -20 | 15 | LDWWL |
| 13 | Nacional |
17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 14 | WWLLW |
| 14 | Vitória Guimarães |
17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 32 | -19 | 14 | WWLLL |
| 15 | Santa Clara |
17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 13 | DWDWL |
| 16 | Alverca |
17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 29 | -12 | 13 | LWLDL |
| 17 | Estrela Amadora |
17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 12 | LLLDD |
| 18 | AVS |
17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 40 | -28 | 9 | DDWWD |
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
- UEFA Europa League
- UEFA Conference League Qualifiers
- Relegation Play-off
- Relegation
Arouca
WLWLL 2W 0D 3L · 6 pts (1.2 ppg) · GF 9 GA 9 · xG 4.66–8.93 · xPts 4.55
- L
A
Famalicão
0–1
xG 0.55–0.96
PRT PL
- L
A
Porto
1–3
xG 0.37–3.22
PRT PL
- W
H
Nacional
3–0
xG 1.69–1.6
PRT PL
- L
A
Casa Pia
2–3
xG 0.96–1.87
PRT PL
- W
H
Vitória Guimarães
3–2
xG 1.08–1.27
PRT PL
DLWLWWLWLL 4W 1D 5L · 13 pts (1.3 ppg) · GF 17 GA 16 · xG 11.16–14.0 · xPts 12.39
- L
A
Famalicão
0–1
xG 0.55–0.96
PRT PL
- L
A
Porto
1–3
xG 0.37–3.22
PRT PL
- W
H
Nacional
3–0
xG 1.69–1.6
PRT PL
- L
A
Casa Pia
2–3
xG 0.96–1.87
PRT PL
- W
H
Vitória Guimarães
3–2
xG 1.08–1.27
PRT PL
- W
A
Rio Ave
3–0
xG 1.99–0.49
PRT PL
- L
H
Sporting CP
1–2
xG 1.23–1.65
PRT PL
- W
A
AVS
1–0
xG 1.37–0.62
PRT PL
- L
A
Tondela
1–3
xG 0.65–0.59
PRT PL
- D
H
Gil Vicente
2–2
xG 1.27–1.73
PRT PL
Benfica
LWLWD 2W 1D 2L · 7 pts (1.4 ppg) · GF 8 GA 6 · xG 9.57–5.75 · xPts 8.76
- D
H
Porto
2–2
xG 1.76–2.16
PRT PL
- W
A
Gil Vicente
2–1
xG 1.67–0.88
PRT PL
- L
A
Real Madrid
1–2
xG 2.08–1.25
UEFA CL - W
H
AVS
3–0
xG 3.36–0.11
PRT PL
- L
H
Real Madrid
0–1
xG 0.7–1.34
UEFA CL
WWDWWLWLWD 6W 2D 2L · 20 pts (2.0 ppg) · GF 20 GA 10 · xG 22.19–8.98 · xPts 21.26
- D
H
Porto
2–2
xG 1.76–2.16
PRT PL
- W
A
Gil Vicente
2–1
xG 1.67–0.88
PRT PL
- L
A
Real Madrid
1–2
xG 2.08–1.25
UEFA CL
- W
H
AVS
3–0
xG 3.36–0.11
PRT PL
- L
H
Real Madrid
0–1
xG 0.7–1.34
UEFA CL
- W
A
Santa Clara
2–1
xG 2.08–0.3
PRT PL
- W
H
Alverca
2–1
xG 2.67–0.9
PRT PL
- D
A
Tondela
0–0
xG 2.87–0.58
PRT PL
- W
H
Real Madrid
4–2
xG 2.87–1.33
UEFA CL
- W
H
Estrela Amadora
4–0
xG 2.13–0.12
PRT PL
All meetings · 18 matches since 2013
Goals 9–49 · 3.22 per match · BTTS 33% · over 2.5 72%
Last 10 · 10 matches
Goals 3–30 · 3.3 per match · BTTS 20% · over 2.5 70%
Last 5 · 5 matches
Goals 3–16 · 3.8 per match · BTTS 40% · over 2.5 80%
Recent meetings
- L Arouca 1–2 Benfica PRT PL · Regular Season
- L Benfica 5–0 Arouca PRT PL · Regular Season
- D Benfica 2–2 Arouca PRT PL · Regular Season
- L Arouca 0–2 Benfica PRT PL · Regular Season
- L Benfica 5–0 Arouca PRT PL · Regular Season
- L Arouca 0–3 Benfica PRT PL · Regular Season
- L Arouca 0–3 Benfica PRT PL · Regular Season
- L Benfica 4–0 Arouca PRT PL · Regular Season
- L Arouca 0–2 Benfica PRT PL · Regular Season
- L Benfica 2–0 Arouca PRT PL · Regular Season
| Metric | Arouca all · 34 | Arouca at home · 17 | Benfica all · 34 | Benfica away · 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 34 | 17 | 34 | 17 |
| Points per game | 1.24 | 1.47 | 2.35 | 2.41 |
| W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 | 7 / 4 / 6 | 23 / 11 / 0 | 12 / 5 / 0 |
| Goals for / match | 1.38 | 1.59 | 2.18 | 1.94 |
| Goals against / match | 1.88 | 1.76 | 0.74 | 0.71 |
| Clean sheets | 21% | 18% | 41% | 41% |
| Failed to score | 26% | 24% | 6% | 12% |
| Both teams scored | 56% | 59% | 59% | 59% |
| Over 2.5 | 68% | 71% | 71% | 71% |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.04 | 1.20 | 2.21 | 1.99 |
| xG against / match | 1.51 | 1.49 | 0.88 | 1.09 |
| xG difference | -0.48 | -0.29 | 1.33 | 0.91 |
| Finishing vs xG | 0.34 | 0.38 | -0.03 | -0.05 |
| xPts / match | 1.14 | 1.21 | 2.12 | 1.91 |
| Points vs xPts | 0.09 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.50 |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 50% | 59% | 79% | 76% |
| PPG when scoring first | 1.82 | 1.90 | 2.48 | 2.54 |
| PPG when conceding first | 0.63 | 0.86 | 2.20 | 3.00 |
| Came back from behind | 24% | 33% | 100% | 100% |
| Leads held | 60% | 58% | 77% | 80% |
| Minutes leading | 20% | 30% | 48% | 42% |
| Minutes level | 50% | 45% | 46% | 53% |
| Minutes trailing | 30% | 25% | 6% | 5% |
| First goal (min) | 37 | 30 | 33 | 36 |
| First goal conceded (min) | 35 | 37 | 51 | 60 |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 62% | 63% | 49% | 52% |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 50% | 53% | 60% | 75% |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.47 | 0.35 |
| Late goals against | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 50% | 50% | 58% | 57% |
| Shots | 10.7 | 10.8 | 17.0 | 15.9 |
| On target | 3.6 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| Shot conversion | 13% | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Shots inside box | 58% | 63% | 67% | 66% |
| Big chances created | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Corners | 3.7 | 4.1 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| xG from set plays | 24% | 20% | 32% | 28% |
| Goals from headers | 34% | 30% | 16% | 24% |
| Pressure index | 10.7 | 10.4 | 23.8 | 21.4 |
| Dominant minutes | 43.4 | 42.8 | 67.7 | 61.7 |
| Pass accuracy | 82% | 81% | 84% | 83% |
| Fouls | 13.9 | 14.4 | 11.0 | 10.9 |
| Cards | 3.32 | 4.00 | 2.15 | 2.47 |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Arouca
0–15'910
16–30'28
31–45'714
46–60'119
61–75'129
76–90'614
Benfica
0–15'104
16–30'152
31–45'134
46–60'134
61–75'73
76–90'168
Pressure DNA · intensity v an average side in the same situations, SD units
Arouca · 6 matches
Pressure in line with an average side in the same situations (-0.04) · stands out: 10 min after scoring +0.53
Tempo
Overall intensity-0.046
Early press (0-15, level)-0.146
Late chase (76+, behind)-0.092
Game state
When ahead-0.193
When level-0.036
When behind+0.093
10 min after conceding-0.073
10 min after scoring+0.534
Situations
At home+0.203
Away-0.233
4+ days rest-0.046
Opposition
v mid-tier opponents-0.222
As favourite+0.292
Evenly matched+0.162
As underdog-0.482
Conceded
Pressure conceded+0.196
Conceded when ahead+0.433
Conceded late (76+)-0.095
Ahead vs level -0.16 · Behind vs level +0.12
Benfica · 13 matches
Pressure well above an average side in the same situations (+0.55) · stands out: late push (76+, level) +0.91
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.5513
Early press (0-15, level)+0.3313
Late push (76+, level)+0.914
Late chase (76+, behind)+0.122
Game state
When ahead+0.3911
When level+0.7513
When behind+0.803
10 min after conceding+0.117
10 min after scoring+0.5513
Situations
At home+0.686
Away+0.437
3 days rest or fewer+0.473
4+ days rest+0.5810
Opposition
v bottom-tier opponents+0.863
As favourite+0.6112
Conceded
Pressure conceded-0.3113
Conceded when ahead-0.2011
Conceded late (76+)-0.429
Congested vs rested -0.11 · Ahead vs level -0.36 · Behind vs level +0.05
Arouca
Current: winless 2 · scoring 1 · conceding 1
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 32 94% | 1.31 | 1.44 | 1.88 | 1.04 | 1.52 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 3% | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.85 | 2.32 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 3% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.08 | 0.66 |
Benfica
Current: unbeaten 12 · wins 8 · scoring 26 · clean sheets 1
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 29 85% | 2.38 | 2.24 | 0.79 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| 4-4-2 | 3 9% | 2.33 | 1.67 | 0.33 | 2.18 | 0.94 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 3% | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.43 | 0.22 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 1 3% | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.51 | 0.78 |
| Metric | Arouca all · 10 | Arouca at home · 10 | Benfica all · 10 | Benfica away · 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Points per game | 1.70 | 2.20 | 2.60 | 2.30 |
| W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 3 | 7 / 1 / 2 | 8 / 2 / 0 | 7 / 2 / 1 |
| Goals for / match | 1.70 | 2.30 | 3.00 | 2.80 |
| Goals against / match | 1.10 | 1.20 | 0.70 | 0.80 |
| Clean sheets | 30% | 30% | 40% | 40% |
| Failed to score | 20% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Both teams scored | 60% | 70% | 60% | 60% |
| Over 2.5 | 70% | 90% | 80% | 80% |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.11 | 1.54 | 2.39 | 2.01 |
| xG against / match | 1.35 | 1.34 | 0.60 | 1.04 |
| xG difference | -0.24 | 0.21 | 1.79 | 0.97 |
| Finishing vs xG | 0.59 | 0.76 | 0.61 | 0.99 |
| xPts / match | 1.27 | 1.51 | 2.33 | 1.97 |
| Points vs xPts | 0.42 | 0.69 | 0.27 | 0.59 |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 50% | 60% | 80% | 80% |
| PPG when scoring first | 2.60 | 2.17 | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| PPG when conceding first | 0.75 | 2.25 | 2.00 | 0.50 |
| Came back from behind | 25% | 60% | 100% | 50% |
| Leads held | 83% | 78% | 89% | 88% |
| Minutes leading | 26% | 39% | 62% | 62% |
| Minutes level | 56% | 46% | 36% | 36% |
| Minutes trailing | 19% | 15% | 3% | 2% |
| First goal (min) | 38 | 30 | 25 | 26 |
| First goal conceded (min) | 38 | 29 | 53 | 67 |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 65% | 56% | 60% | 54% |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 54% | 33% | 71% | 88% |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.30 |
| Late goals against | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 53% | 52% | 62% | 55% |
| Shots | 11.3 | 12.1 | 20.0 | 15.3 |
| On target | 4.0 | 5.3 | 7.7 | 6.0 |
| Shot conversion | 15% | 19% | 15% | 18% |
| Shots inside box | 56% | 65% | 74% | 71% |
| Big chances created | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Corners | 3.3 | 3.6 | 7.5 | 5.7 |
| xG from set plays | 16% | 18% | 31% | 33% |
| Goals from headers | 35% | 39% | 4% | 4% |
| Pressure index | 10.4 | 10.1 | 22.9 | 16.0 |
| Dominant minutes | 46.5 | 47.5 | 71.4 | 55.1 |
| Pass accuracy | 85% | 83% | 88% | 85% |
| Fouls | 11.3 | 13.7 | 12.2 | 12.0 |
| Cards | 3.10 | 3.80 | 1.60 | 1.70 |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Arouca
0–15'12
16–30'32
31–45'21
46–60'40
61–75'24
76–90'52
Benfica
0–15'51
16–30'30
31–45'41
46–60'102
61–75'41
76–90'42
Arouca
Current: winless 2 · scoring 1 · conceding 1
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 10 100% | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.11 | 1.35 |
Benfica
Current: unbeaten 12 · wins 8 · scoring 26 · clean sheets 1
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 8 80% | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.63 | 2.16 | 0.63 |
| 4-1-3-2 | 2 20% | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.32 | 0.51 |
| Metric | Arouca all · 35 | Arouca at home · 17 | Benfica all · 52 | Benfica away · 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 35 | 17 | 52 | 27 |
| Points per game | 1.34 | 1.59 | 2.13 | 2.00 |
| W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 16 | 8 / 3 / 6 | 33 / 12 / 7 | 16 / 6 / 5 |
| Goals for / match | 1.37 | 1.65 | 2.27 | 2.00 |
| Goals against / match | 1.60 | 1.59 | 0.87 | 0.85 |
| Clean sheets | 29% | 24% | 36% | 41% |
| Failed to score | 26% | 18% | 14% | 18% |
| Both teams scored | 51% | 59% | 54% | 48% |
| Over 2.5 | 66% | 76% | 69% | 67% |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.07 | 1.28 | 2.18 | 1.82 |
| xG against / match | 1.54 | 1.47 | 0.87 | 0.99 |
| xG difference | -0.47 | -0.19 | 1.31 | 0.83 |
| Finishing vs xG | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.06 | 0.22 |
| xPts / match | 1.16 | 1.28 | 2.09 | 1.88 |
| Points vs xPts | 0.18 | 0.31 | 0.07 | 0.20 |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 49% | 53% | 69% | 67% |
| PPG when scoring first | 1.94 | 2.00 | 2.53 | 2.50 |
| PPG when conceding first | 0.75 | 1.13 | 1.29 | 1.00 |
| Came back from behind | 20% | 33% | 59% | 44% |
| Leads held | 67% | 67% | 80% | 80% |
| Minutes leading | 21% | 29% | 47% | 40% |
| Minutes level | 52% | 46% | 43% | 49% |
| Minutes trailing | 27% | 24% | 10% | 11% |
| First goal (min) | 39 | 34 | 29 | 32 |
| First goal conceded (min) | 34 | 32 | 47 | 50 |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 60% | 57% | 52% | 57% |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 46% | 41% | 62% | 70% |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.17 | 0.24 | 0.46 | 0.33 |
| Late goals against | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.21 | 0.26 |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 50% | 49% | 56% | 56% |
| Shots | 10.8 | 11.4 | 17.3 | 15.5 |
| On target | 3.6 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| Shot conversion | 13% | 14% | 13% | 13% |
| Shots inside box | 58% | 62% | 68% | 66% |
| Big chances created | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Corners | 3.6 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| xG from set plays | 22% | 17% | 32% | 27% |
| Goals from headers | 35% | 36% | 15% | 17% |
| Pressure index | 10.7 | 10.1 | 20.4 | 18.5 |
| Dominant minutes | 42.9 | 41.5 | 63.1 | 56.8 |
| Pass accuracy | 82% | 81% | 84% | 84% |
| Fouls | 13.1 | 13.7 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
| Cards | 3.34 | 4.06 | 1.81 | 1.89 |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Arouca
0–15'89
16–30'39
31–45'812
46–60'137
61–75'107
76–90'612
Benfica
0–15'185
16–30'205
31–45'187
46–60'259
61–75'138
76–90'2411
Pressure DNA · intensity v an average side in the same situations, SD units
Arouca · 35 matches
Pressure in line with an average side in the same situations (-0.02) · stands out: late push (76+, level) -0.47
Tempo
Overall intensity-0.0235
Early press (0-15, level)-0.0334
Late push (76+, level)-0.4712
Late chase (76+, behind)-0.0213
Game state
When ahead-0.2021
When level-0.0134
When behind+0.1020
10 min after conceding-0.1025
10 min after scoring+0.1526
Situations
With ten men-0.205
Against ten men+0.208
At home-0.1017
Away+0.0418
4+ days rest-0.0235
Opposition
v top-tier opponents-0.348
v mid-tier opponents-0.199
v bottom-tier opponents+0.0710
As favourite-0.074
Evenly matched+0.2214
As underdog-0.2317
Conceded
Pressure conceded+0.1535
Conceded when ahead+0.2521
Conceded late (76+)+0.1029
Ahead vs level -0.19 · Behind vs level +0.11
Benfica · 52 matches
Pressure above an average side in the same situations (+0.48) · stands out: v bottom-tier opponents +0.96
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.4852
Early press (0-15, level)+0.3152
Late push (76+, level)+0.7719
Late chase (76+, behind)+0.0311
Game state
When ahead+0.3841
When level+0.6252
When behind+0.2217
10 min after conceding+0.1132
10 min after scoring+0.7145
Situations
With ten men-0.164
Against ten men+0.295
At home+0.4925
Away+0.4627
3 days rest or fewer+0.356
4+ days rest+0.4946
Opposition
v top-tier opponents+0.0615
v mid-tier opponents+0.388
v bottom-tier opponents+0.9613
As favourite+0.6641
Evenly matched-0.044
As underdog-0.187
Conceded
Pressure conceded-0.1952
Conceded when ahead-0.1641
Conceded late (76+)-0.3842
Congested vs rested -0.14 · Ahead vs level -0.25 · Behind vs level -0.41
Arouca
Current: winless 2 · scoring 1 · conceding 1
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 33 94% | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.58 | 1.08 | 1.54 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 3% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.08 | 0.66 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 3% | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.85 | 2.32 |
Benfica
Current: unbeaten 12 · wins 8 · scoring 26 · clean sheets 1
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 46 88% | 2.2 | 2.35 | 0.83 | 2.18 | 0.87 |
| 4-3-3 | 2 4% | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.82 | 0.5 |
| 4-1-3-2 | 2 4% | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.32 | 0.51 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 1 2% | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.51 | 0.78 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 1 2% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.31 | 2.34 |
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Pre-match movement · ends at kick-off
Every snapshot up to kick-off only — in-play prices are in Match Hub. Movement is in fair-probability points since the first snapshot (overround removed): ▲ shortened, ▼ drifted.
No pre-match movement recorded for this fixture.
Latest prices
bet365 · pre-match line 0.1h before kick-off. Fair % removes the overround; P = Pinnacle fair %.
Fulltime Result
9.0Home 10% P 9%5.25Draw 18% P 15%1.3Away 72% P 75%
Double Chance
3.4FC Arouca or Draw 14% P 12%1.16FC Arouca or Benfica 41% P 42%1.08Draw or Benfica 44% P 45%
Draw No Bet
8.01 12%1.082 88%
Both Teams To Score
1.95Yes 48% P 48%1.8No 52% P 52%
Goals Over/Under
2.51.57Over 60% P 63%2.35Under 40% P 37%
Total Corners
10.0Under 6 9%3.26 - 8 28%2.629 - 11 34%4.3312 - 14 21%10.0Over 14 9%
Fixtures priced like this · Pinnacle closing price · 2017–2026
Every past fixture whose Pinnacle fair price fell in the same band as this one, and how it finished at 90 minutes. Band = mean price in the band; ± = actual minus price, in probability points.
Match result · home 7.5–10% · away 75–77.5% · 163 fixtures
| This match | Band | Actual | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9% | 9% | 7% | -1.3 |
| Draw | 15% | 15% | 11% | -4.1 |
| Away | 75% | 76% | 82% | +5.4 |
In those fixtures: 3.2 goals a game · BTTS 51% · over 2.5 63%
Both teams to score · yes 47.5–50% · 2,898 fixtures
| This match | Band | Actual | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 48% | 49% | 49% | +0.0 |
Goals over/under 2.5 · over 62.5–65% · 1,570 fixtures
| This match | Band | Actual | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 63% | 64% | 63% | -0.4 |
José Armando Torres Bessa
- Career
- 32 matches · 4 seasons
- Cards / match
- 6.13 (5.78 yellow · 0.19 red)
- Fouls / match
- 26.8 · 4.4 fouls per card
- Penalties / match
- 0.31
- Cards to home side
- 53%
Style in Liga Portugal (5-year window · 32 matches)
| Metric | Referee | League | vs peers | pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cards / match | 6.22 | 5.66 | +0.74 | 76 |
| Fouls / match | 26.8 | 27.8 | -0.54 | |
| Fouls per card | 4.3 | 4.9 | -0.95 (+ = lenient) | |
| Penalties / match | 0.31 | 0.37 | -0.33 | 36 |
| Time added | 7.9 | 7.7 | +0.36 | 67 |
- First card
- 24' on average
- Card timing
- 16% in first 30' · 36% in last 15'
- Cards to home side
- 53% (league 48%)
- VAR events / match
- 1.11
Recent matches
| Date | Y | R | Fouls | Pens | 1st card | +min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 15' | 5 |
| 2026-02-15 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 45' | 8 |
| 2026-01-31 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 10' | 8 |
| 2025-12-28 · Arouca | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 40' | 8 |
| 2025-12-06 | 12 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 7' | 8 |
| 2025-11-09 | 7 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 22' | 7 |
| 2025-10-26 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 20' | 5 |
| 2025-09-27 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 35' | 10 |
| 2025-09-14 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 18' | 10 |
| 2025-08-31 · Benfica | 10 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 18' | 7 |