Liga Portugal 26/27 · 26 Oct 2026

Santa Clara 1–2 Benfica

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Benfica favourites at 42%.

Benfica won a close one on the chances: 1.8 xG to 1.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Andreas Schjelderup, 88.2 in 51′.

Well above their usual level: Andreas Schjelderup +26.6, Luis Fernando +25.3, Samuel Dahl +24.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Oct 2026	D 2–2	at CD Mafra Taça de Portugal
10 Oct 2026	W 1–0	at Casa Pia Liga Portugal
20 Sep 2026	D 0–0	v Sporting Braga Liga Portugal
13 Sep 2026	W 2–1	at FC Arouca Liga Portugal
6 Sep 2026	W 4–0	v Rio Ave Liga Portugal

22 Oct 2026	W 4–1	at Omonia Nicosia Europa League
15 Oct 2026	W 4–1	v Celtic Europa League
11 Oct 2026	W 2–0	v Vitória SC Liga Portugal
20 Sep 2026	L 1–3	at FC Porto Liga Portugal
16 Sep 2026	W 2–0	at AC Milan Europa League

13 Feb 2026	Santa Clara 1–2 Benfica Liga Portugal
12 Sep 2025	Benfica 1–1 Santa Clara Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Luis Fernando Forward	96	1	1.09	68.7	+25.3
Vitinho Midfielder	11	0	–	57.2	–
Emanuel Fernandes Defender	96	0	–	56.0	+11.3
Vinícius Lopes Forward	96	0	0.24	55.0	+6.5
Pedro Ferreira Midfielder	85	0	–	51.5	+6.9
Guilherme Romão Defender	96	0	–	46.7	+10.2
Lucas Soares Defender	85	0	0.04	45.2	+4.4
Tiago Ribeiro Midfielder	96	0	0.11	44.2	−2.0
Brenner Forward	67	0	0.05	43.6	−2.4
Pedro Pacheco Defender	96	0	0.03	41.6	−7.1
Daniel Borges Midfielder	75	0	–	40.5	−2.0
Lucas França Goalkeeper	96	0	–	39.9	−9.6
Leo Jacó Forward	11	0	–	36.9	–
João Vasconcelos Midfielder	21	0	–	34.8	–
Welinton Torrao Midfielder	29	0	–	26.3	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Manu Silva Midfielder	4	0	0	0.04	100.0	–
Andreas Schjelderup Midfielder	51	0	0	0.14	88.2	+26.6
Gianluca Prestianni Midfielder	92	1	1	0.13	79.2	+13.0
Samuel Dahl Defender	96	0	0	–	74.1	+24.4
Jhon Durán Forward	14	0	0	0.28	71.8	–
Vangelis Pavlidis Forward	82	1	0	0.97	65.6	+11.0
Samuel Soares Goalkeeper	96	0	0	–	55.4	+6.0
Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder	96	0	0	0.01	53.2	+2.0
Georgiy Sudakov Midfielder	45	0	0	–	51.2	−0.5
Clément Lenglet Defender	96	0	0	–	49.2	−9.9
Rafa Silva Midfielder	45	0	0	–	48.3	+2.3
João Palhinha Midfielder	96	0	0	0.15	42.9	−6.6
Alessandro Circati Defender	14	0	0	–	42.0	–
Tomás Araújo Defender	82	0	0	–	41.3	−17.0
Alexander Bah Defender	96	0	0	0.02	40.3	−5.5
Dodi Lukebakio Midfielder	51	0	0	0.02	39.5	−18.4