Liga Portugal 26/27 · 13 Sep 2026

Benfica 3–1 Gil Vicente

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Benfica favourites at 67%.

Benfica won and made the better chances: 2.9 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Vangelis Pavlidis, 77.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Héctor Hernández +26.7, Vangelis Pavlidis +25.2, Gil Martins +21.9.

Well below it: Rafa Silva −9.7, Daniel Banjaqui −9.6, Murilo −8.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

9 Sep 2026	W 4–0	at Moreirense Liga Portugal
5 Sep 2026	W 3–0	at CS Marítimo Liga Portugal
31 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Estoril Praia Liga Portugal
27 Aug 2026	W 3–1	at AGF Europa League
20 Aug 2026	W 3–1	v AGF Europa League

6 Sep 2026	L 0–1	v Académico Viseu FC Liga Portugal
30 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Famalicão Liga Portugal
24 Aug 2026	W 2–0	v Casa Pia Liga Portugal
9 Aug 2026	W 1–0	v Rio Ave Liga Portugal
16 May 2026	L 0–3	at Sporting CP Liga Portugal

2 Mar 2026	Gil Vicente 1–2 Benfica Liga Portugal
26 Sep 2025	Benfica 2–1 Gil Vicente Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Vangelis Pavlidis Forward	90	2	0	1.67	77.9	+25.2
Gianluca Prestianni Midfielder	90	1	0	0.31	76.0	+10.6
Claudio Echeverri Midfielder	18	0	1	0.04	75.0	–
Clément Lenglet Defender	90	0	0	–	62.9	+7.1
Samuel Dahl Defender	90	0	0	–	57.1	+9.0
Andreas Schjelderup Midfielder	72	0	0	0.09	55.2	−7.8
Enzo Barrenechea Midfielder	58	0	0	0.10	54.3	+3.7
Tomás Araújo Defender	90	0	0	–	52.4	−1.5
Dodi Lukebakio Midfielder	18	0	0	0.08	48.1	–
João Palhinha Midfielder	32	0	0	–	47.4	–
Jhon Durán Forward	9	0	0	–	46.6	–
Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder	32	0	0	–	46.2	–
Samuel Soares Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.8	−6.8
Leandro Barreiro Midfielder	58	0	0	0.57	42.3	−7.0
Daniel Banjaqui Defender	81	0	0	0.03	38.4	−9.6
Rafa Silva Midfielder	72	0	0	0.02	38.3	−9.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tidjany Touré Midfielder	9	0	0	–	100.0	–
Santi García Midfielder	34	0	0	–	88.9	–
Héctor Hernández Forward	56	1	0	0.60	73.8	+26.7
Gil Martins Midfielder	81	0	1	0.03	59.9	+21.9
Mohamed Sanoussi Kaba Forward	34	0	0	0.29	58.2	–
Zé Carlos Midfielder	90	0	0	–	54.6	+10.3
Jonathan Buatu Defender	90	0	0	–	53.4	+4.9
Antonio Espigares Defender	9	0	0	–	51.1	–
Andreas Lausen Midfielder	90	0	0	0.18	49.7	+4.0
Marvin Elimbi Gilbert Defender	88	0	0	–	49.4	+4.0
Agustín Moreira Midfielder	56	0	0	–	45.5	−2.4
Lucão Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.5	−0.7
Murilo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.2	−8.4
David Moreira Defender	81	0	0	–	39.9	–
Ricardo Esgaio Defender	90	0	0	–	37.0	+2.9
José Silva Defender	9	0	0	–	29.2	–