League Cup 25/26, Quarterfinals · 29 Oct 2025

Benfica 3–0 Tondela

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Benfica favourites at 82%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Brayan Medina, 82.8 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Brayan Medina +31.4, Yefrei Rodriguez +27.0, Yarlen +18.8.

Well below it: Georgiy Sudakov −25.6, Dodi Lukebakio −24.2, João Afonso −16.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Oct 2025	W 5–0	v FC Arouca Liga Portugal
21 Oct 2025	L 0–3	at Newcastle United Champions League
17 Oct 2025	W 2–0	at Chaves Taça de Portugal
5 Oct 2025	D 0–0	at FC Porto Liga Portugal
30 Sep 2025	L 0–1	at Chelsea Champions League

26 Oct 2025	L 0–3	v Sporting CP Liga Portugal
19 Oct 2025	W 5–1	at SC Vila Real Taça de Portugal
5 Oct 2025	L 0–3	at Rio Ave Liga Portugal
27 Sep 2025	W 2–1	at Santa Clara Liga Portugal
21 Sep 2025	D 0–0	v CF Estrela Amadora Liga Portugal

23 Aug 2025	Benfica 3–0 Tondela Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Richard Ríos Midfielder	13	0	1	–	95.5	–
Andreas Schjelderup Midfielder	64	0	0	–	69.6	+15.0
António Silva Defender	90	0	0	–	59.3	+8.7
Vangelis Pavlidis Forward	26	1	0	–	57.1	–
Tomás Araújo Defender	11	0	0	–	56.8	–
Samuel Soares Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.3	−2.6
Nicolás Otamendi Defender	90	1	0	–	50.2	−12.0
Leandro Barreiro Midfielder	90	0	1	–	44.6	−3.1
Enzo Barrenechea Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.7	−10.9
Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder	85	0	0	–	41.1	−6.1
Franjo Ivanović Forward	64	0	0	–	39.0	−11.9
Samuel Dahl Defender	90	0	0	–	38.1	−10.1
Dodi Lukebakio Midfielder	85	1	0	–	37.2	−24.2
João Rêgo Forward	11	0	0	–	31.2	–
Georgiy Sudakov Midfielder	77	0	0	–	26.6	−25.6
Gianluca Prestianni Midfielder	26	0	0	–	24.1	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Rony Lopes Forward	12	–	100.0	–
Juan Rodríguez Midfielder	28	–	82.9	–
Brayan Medina Defender	45	–	82.8	+31.4
Yefrei Rodriguez Forward	72	–	66.3	+27.0
Yarlen Forward	90	–	63.2	+18.8
Jordan Siebatcheu Forward	18	–	56.7	–
Tiago Manso Defender	90	–	56.1	+5.0
Afonso Rodrigues Midfielder	62	–	55.8	–
Maranhão Midfielder	28	–	53.7	–
Hélder Tavares Midfielder	62	–	50.6	–
Christian Marques Defender	45	–	50.0	+4.0
Joe Hodge Midfielder	78	–	44.9	−5.1
João Afonso Defender	90	–	42.6	−16.3
Rémy Vita Defender	90	–	40.4	+2.9
Lucas Cañizares Goalkeeper	90	–	40.0	–
Hugo Félix Midfielder	90	–	34.5	–