Liga Portugal 25/26 · 2 Mar 2026

Gil Vicente 1–2 Benfica

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Gil Vicente 33%, the draw 30%, Benfica 38%.

Benfica won a close one on the chances: 0.7 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Murilo, 69.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Zé Carlos +26.9, Murilo +21.2, Santi García +19.3.

Well below it: Lucão −8.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Feb 2026	L 1–3	at Estoril Praia Liga Portugal
14 Feb 2026	W 2–1	v Sporting Braga Liga Portugal
7 Feb 2026	W 2–1	at Moreirense Liga Portugal
1 Feb 2026	W 5–0	v Famalicão Liga Portugal
26 Jan 2026	L 0–3	at FC Porto Liga Portugal

25 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at Real Madrid Champions League
21 Feb 2026	W 3–0	v AVS - Futebol SAD Liga Portugal
17 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Real Madrid Champions League
13 Feb 2026	W 2–1	at Santa Clara Liga Portugal
8 Feb 2026	W 2–1	v FC Alverca Liga Portugal

26 Sep 2025	Benfica 2–1 Gil Vicente Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Murilo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	69.0	+21.2
Hevertton Santos Defender	12	0	0	–	68.2	–
Santi García Midfielder	90	0	1	0.31	66.7	+19.3
Zé Carlos Defender	83	0	0	0.04	66.6	+26.9
Ghislain Konan Defender	90	0	0	0.02	63.9	+19.1
Héctor Hernández Forward	68	1	0	0.35	58.2	–
Joelson Fernandes Midfielder	22	0	0	0.02	58.1	–
Marvin Elimbi Gilbert Defender	90	0	0	–	51.0	+5.5
Jonathan Buatu Defender	90	0	0	–	50.3	+1.3
Luís Esteves Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	47.4	−0.8
Facundo Cáseres Midfielder	83	0	0	–	46.5	+2.7
Carlos Eduardo Forward	22	0	0	–	45.2	–
Agustín Moreira Midfielder	68	0	0	0.10	44.5	−7.1
Martin Fernández Midfielder	12	0	0	–	38.3	–
Lucão Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	37.3	−8.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Alexander Bah Defender	8	0	0	–	58.0	–
Gianluca Prestianni Midfielder	69	0	0	–	58.0	+13.1
Dodi Lukebakio Midfielder	21	0	0	–	55.9	–
Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder	50	0	1	0.01	54.9	−0.6
Nicolás Otamendi Defender	90	0	0	–	54.0	+1.7
Anatoliy Trubin Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.7	+6.2
Leandro Barreiro Midfielder	69	0	0	–	53.2	+8.8
António Silva Defender	90	1	0	0.07	52.5	+1.4
Richard Ríos Midfielder	21	0	0	0.02	52.4	–
Samuel Dahl Defender	90	0	0	–	52.4	+8.0
Andreas Schjelderup Midfielder	82	1	0	0.27	49.6	−5.8
Vangelis Pavlidis Forward	90	0	0	0.22	47.2	−4.6
Enzo Barrenechea Midfielder	40	0	0	–	45.9	–
Rafa Silva Midfielder	90	0	0	0.16	45.8	−5.1
Amar Dedić Defender	90	0	0	–	44.0	−3.2