Taca de Portugal 25/26, Quarterfinals · 14 Jan 2026

FC Porto 1–0 Benfica

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made FC Porto favourites at 43%.

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

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Samuel Dahl, 81.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Samuel Dahl +34.0, Amar Dedić +30.9, Tomás Araújo +29.9.

Well below it: Martim Fernandes −10.2, Gabri Veiga −8.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at Santa Clara Liga Portugal
29 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v AVS - Futebol SAD Liga Portugal
22 Dec 2025	W 3–0	at FC Alverca Liga Portugal
18 Dec 2025	W 4–1	v Famalicão Taça de Portugal
15 Dec 2025	W 3–1	v CF Estrela Amadora Liga Portugal

7 Jan 2026	L 1–3	v Sporting Braga Taça da Liga
3 Jan 2026	W 3–1	v Estoril Praia Liga Portugal
28 Dec 2025	D 2–2	at Sporting Braga Liga Portugal
22 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Famalicão Liga Portugal
17 Dec 2025	W 2–0	at SC Farense Taça de Portugal

5 Oct 2025	FC Porto 0–0 Benfica Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Rodrigo Mora Midfielder	28	0	0	–	91.6	–
Alberto Costa Defender	14	0	0	–	79.4	–
Victor Froholdt Midfielder	90	0	0	–	72.5	+27.6
Diogo Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	61.2	+10.9
Samu Aghehowa Forward	90	0	0	–	60.1	+4.5
Jan Bednarek Defender	76	1	0	–	58.2	−0.0
Thiago Silva Defender	90	0	0	–	54.3	+4.7
Borja Sainz Forward	62	0	0	–	54.2	+2.8
Gabri Veiga Midfielder	62	0	1	–	53.8	−8.8
Pepê Forward	88	0	0	–	53.3	+4.9
Pablo Rosario Midfielder	90	0	0	–	49.4	−0.7
William Gomes Forward	28	0	0	–	48.7	–
Jakub Kiwior Defender	90	0	0	–	43.3	−5.7
Alan Varela Midfielder	14	0	0	–	41.8	–
Stephen Eustaquio Midfielder	9	0	0	–	40.6	–
Martim Fernandes Defender	76	0	0	–	37.5	−10.2

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Andreas Schjelderup Midfielder	16	–	100.0	–
Samuel Dahl Defender	90	–	81.7	+34.0
Amar Dedić Defender	90	–	79.7	+30.9
Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder	90	–	78.0	+16.7
Gianluca Prestianni Midfielder	74	–	77.9	+17.5
Tomás Araújo Defender	90	–	75.9	+29.9
Georgiy Sudakov Midfielder	46	–	75.5	+15.7
António Silva Defender	90	–	74.1	+15.8
Leandro Barreiro Midfielder	90	–	69.6	+23.4
Richard Ríos Midfielder	44	–	62.4	–
Vangelis Pavlidis Forward	90	–	59.9	−1.1
Anatoliy Trubin Goalkeeper	90	–	52.7	+3.8
Franjo Ivanović Forward	14	–	48.5	–
Sidny Lopes Cabral Defender	83	–	47.1	−6.2