Liga Portugal 25/26 · 8 Mar 2026

Benfica 2–2 FC Porto

Picked for matchday: Standout: Leandro Barreiro scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Benfica favourites at 50%.

FC Porto deserved more from the draw, creating 2.1 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Oskar Pietuszewski, 75.2 in 64′.

Well above their usual level: Oskar Pietuszewski +34.8, Alberto Costa +31.8, Victor Froholdt +27.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at Gil Vicente 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

5 Oct 2025	FC Porto 0–0 Benfica Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Leandro Barreiro Midfielder	15	1	0	0.08	100.0	–
Dodi Lukebakio Midfielder	25	0	0	0.12	75.6	–
António Silva Defender	15	0	0	–	72.5	–
Gianluca Prestianni Midfielder	65	0	0	0.11	71.0	+25.1
Franjo Ivanović Forward	25	0	1	0.12	66.8	–
Samuel Dahl Defender	90	0	0	0.06	59.1	+13.2
Andreas Schjelderup Midfielder	90	1	0	0.49	58.4	+2.8
Nicolás Otamendi Defender	75	0	0	0.04	56.2	+3.4
Amar Dedić Defender	83	0	0	–	54.9	+7.6
Vangelis Pavlidis Forward	90	0	0	0.05	48.3	−3.6
Rafa Silva Midfielder	65	0	0	0.14	47.1	−1.0
Anatoliy Trubin Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.6	−2.4
Alexander Bah Defender	17	0	0	–	45.2	–
Richard Ríos Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.0	−2.0
Tomás Araújo Defender	90	0	0	0.05	44.3	−2.0
Enzo Barrenechea Midfielder	75	0	0	0.06	41.4	−7.1

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Oskar Pietuszewski Forward	64	1	0	0.77	75.2	+34.8
Alberto Costa Defender	90	0	0	0.18	73.7	+31.8
Victor Froholdt Midfielder	90	1	0	0.78	68.2	+27.3
Borja Sainz Forward	26	0	0	0.02	65.7	–
Gabri Veiga Midfielder	45	0	1	0.07	63.4	+16.7
Alan Varela Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	62.3	+14.3
Diogo Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	57.2	+7.2
William Gomes Forward	45	0	0	0.04	55.7	+13.9
Francisco Moura Defender	32	0	0	–	55.1	–
Jakub Kiwior Defender	90	0	0	0.02	52.3	+2.8
Jan Bednarek Defender	90	0	0	–	51.2	−7.0
Pepê Forward	45	0	0	–	51.1	+9.6
Deniz Gül Forward	78	0	0	0.22	50.6	+6.4
Terem Moffi Forward	12	0	0	–	49.7	–
Martim Fernandes Defender	58	0	0	–	47.8	+2.9
Seko Fofana Midfielder	45	0	0	–	42.9	−6.1