Liga Portugal 26/27 · 31 Aug 2026

Benfica 2–1 Estoril Praia

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Benfica favourites at 84%.

Benfica won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ferro, 70.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ferro +17.8, Joel Robles +13.1, Antef Tsoungui +10.5.

Well below it: Gianluca Prestianni −17.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Aug 2026	W 3–1	at AGF Europa League
20 Aug 2026	W 3–1	v AGF Europa League
17 Aug 2026	W 7–0	at Casa Pia Liga Portugal
13 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Heart of Midlothian Europa League
9 Aug 2026	D 2–2	v Académico Viseu FC Liga Portugal

16 May 2026	Estoril Praia 1–3 Benfica Liga Portugal
3 Jan 2026	Benfica 3–1 Estoril Praia Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tomás Araújo Defender	90	0	1	0.04	55.7	+8.7
Vangelis Pavlidis Forward	80	1	0	0.38	55.5	+6.8
Clément Lenglet Defender	90	1	0	0.02	51.6	+2.6
Enzo Barrenechea Midfielder	31	0	0	–	51.3	–
João Palhinha Midfielder	59	0	0	0.36	49.3	−0.4
Georgiy Sudakov Midfielder	80	0	0	0.10	48.9	+1.5
Samuel Soares Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.5	−5.6
Jhon Durán Forward	10	0	0	–	48.2	–
Samuel Dahl Defender	90	0	0	0.23	46.7	+5.1
Alexander Bah Defender	90	0	0	0.05	46.0	+1.4
Rafa Silva Midfielder	63	0	0	0.52	42.0	−4.9
Gianluca Prestianni Midfielder	80	0	0	0.24	40.9	−17.9
Leandro Barreiro Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	39.2	−7.4
Andreas Schjelderup Midfielder	27	0	0	–	31.9	–
Gonçalo Moreira Midfielder	10	0	0	–	23.6	–
Dodi Lukebakio Midfielder	10	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ferro Defender	90	0	0	–	70.6	+17.8
Stelios Andreou Defender	72	0	0	0.05	65.9	–
Joel Robles Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.4	+13.1
Yanis Begraoui Forward	90	1	0	0.20	54.4	+5.8
Ismael Sierra Arnal Defender	90	0	0	–	53.1	+1.6
Antef Tsoungui Defender	90	0	0	–	53.0	+10.5
Peixinho Forward	19	0	0	–	51.5	–
André Lacximicant Forward	71	0	0	0.02	49.3	+4.3
Fabrício Garcia Forward	18	0	0	–	48.8	–
Pedro Carvalho Defender	18	0	0	–	48.5	–
Ricard Sánchez Defender	72	0	0	–	44.4	+0.9
Jordan Holsgrove Midfielder	45	0	0	–	43.1	−0.4
Xeka Midfielder	45	0	0	0.09	42.7	−1.6
João Carvalho Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.3	+0.2
Fernando Medrano Defender	82	0	1	–	41.0	+4.2
Rafik Guitane Midfielder	8	0	0	–	33.1	–