Liga Portugal 26/27 · 11 Oct 2026

Benfica 2–0 Vitória SC

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Benfica favourites at 74%.

Benfica won and made the better chances: 2.8 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: João Mendes, 74.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: João Mendes +36.7, Tony Strata +26.5, Samu +25.0.

Well below it: Alexander Bah −15.7, João Palhinha −11.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Sep 2026	D 1–1	v Moreirense Liga Portugal
12 Sep 2026	L 1–2	at Académico Viseu FC Liga Portugal
6 Sep 2026	D 0–0	v Casa Pia Liga Portugal
31 Aug 2026	L 0–1	at Sporting Braga Liga Portugal
23 Aug 2026	W 1–0	v CD Nacional Liga Portugal

21 Mar 2026	Benfica 3–0 Vitória SC Liga Portugal
1 Nov 2025	Vitória SC 0–3 Benfica Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Georgiy Sudakov Midfielder	17	1	0	0.09	100.0	–
Gianluca Prestianni Midfielder	90	0	0	0.26	71.2	+8.6
Andreas Schjelderup Midfielder	61	0	0	0.63	66.4	+8.0
Dodi Lukebakio Midfielder	17	0	0	–	65.6	–
Samuel Dahl Defender	90	1	0	0.36	60.1	+12.8
Tomás Araújo Defender	90	0	0	–	58.6	+3.6
Claudio Echeverri Midfielder	29	0	1	0.36	57.4	–
Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder	29	0	0	–	57.2	–
Vangelis Pavlidis Forward	82	0	1	0.33	56.2	−0.5
Jhon Durán Forward	8	0	0	0.02	54.2	–
Samuel Soares Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.3	−1.5
Alessandro Circati Defender	90	0	0	0.03	49.1	+4.8
Leandro Barreiro Midfielder	61	0	0	0.30	43.4	−4.5
João Palhinha Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	40.8	−11.2
Rafa Silva Midfielder	73	0	0	0.41	39.6	−5.3
Alexander Bah Defender	73	0	0	–	32.4	−15.7

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Telmo Arcanjo Midfielder	23	–	100.0	–
Miguel Maga Defender	9	–	100.0	–
Beni Mukendi Midfielder	24	–	85.4	–
João Mendes Defender	90	0.01	74.5	+36.7
Tony Strata Defender	81	–	71.5	+26.5
Samu Midfielder	90	–	70.3	+25.0
Arnel Jakupović Forward	73	0.19	58.7	–
Thiago Balieiro Defender	90	0.04	58.1	+8.8
Miguel Nogueira Midfielder	67	0.15	57.7	+16.7
Matija Mitrović Midfielder	17	0.01	54.3	–
Gonçalo Nogueira Midfielder	73	–	52.6	+6.0
Lohann Doucet Midfielder	66	–	50.8	+2.9
Oliwier Zych Goalkeeper	90	–	48.5	−1.6
Oumar Camara Forward	90	0.04	47.9	+2.3
Toni Borevković Defender	90	–	47.3	−0.2
Patrick Ouotro Forward	17	–	43.2	–