Benfica
Liga Portugal · strength +0.19 (attack +0.12, defence +0.07) against an average Premier League side, rated Oct 2026
Last 40 matches
Form bars show each match's xG difference: no xGxG below −1−1 to 00 to +1+1 or better
Points against expected
Expected points: what each match's xG for and against would earn on average.
| Season | Difference |
|---|---|
| UEFA Europa League 26/27 | +3.2 |
| Liga Portugal 26/27 | +0.1 |
| Liga Portugal 25/26 | +9.6 |
| UEFA Champions League 25/26 | −4.1 |
Rating by month
Attack and defence against an average Premier League side (0); higher is better for both.
Ratings as a table
| Month | Strength | Attack | Defence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +0.19 | +0.12 | +0.07 |
| Sep 2026 | +0.15 | +0.07 | +0.07 |
| Aug 2026 | +0.25 | +0.15 | +0.10 |
| Jul 2026 | +0.11 | +0.05 | +0.05 |
| Jun 2026 | +0.05 | +0.01 | +0.04 |
| May 2026 | +0.05 | +0.01 | +0.04 |
| Apr 2026 | +0.06 | −0.03 | +0.09 |
| Mar 2026 | −0.03 | −0.07 | +0.04 |
| Feb 2026 | +0.09 | −0.03 | +0.12 |
| Jan 2026 | +0.04 | +0.00 | +0.04 |
| Dec 2025 | +0.02 | +0.01 | +0.01 |
| Nov 2025 | +0.16 | +0.12 | +0.04 |
| Oct 2025 | +0.16 | +0.13 | +0.04 |
| Sep 2025 | +0.30 | +0.21 | +0.09 |
| Aug 2025 | +0.38 | +0.26 | +0.12 |
| Jul 2025 | +0.26 | +0.25 | +0.01 |
| Jun 2025 | +0.27 | +0.26 | +0.01 |
| May 2025 | +0.27 | +0.26 | +0.01 |
| Apr 2025 | +0.32 | +0.30 | +0.02 |
| Mar 2025 | +0.35 | +0.25 | +0.10 |
| Feb 2025 | +0.40 | +0.19 | +0.20 |
| Jan 2025 | +0.39 | +0.16 | +0.23 |
| Dec 2024 | +0.48 | +0.10 | +0.38 |
| Nov 2024 | +0.58 | +0.23 | +0.35 |
| Oct 2024 | +0.73 | +0.26 | +0.47 |
| Sep 2024 | +1.93 | +0.85 | +1.08 |
| Aug 2024 | +1.88 | +0.63 | +1.25 |
Best performers
| # | Player | Average | Last three, newest first | Against average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomás Araújo | 57.3 | 56.3on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia56.6on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic56.3on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC | |
| 2 | Gianluca Prestianni | 68.3 | 100.0on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia70.3on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic65.1on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC | +2.8 |
| 3 | Vangelis Pavlidis | 62.4 | 59.8on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia96.9on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic53.3on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC | |
| 4 | Andreas Schjelderup | 60.5 | 53.3on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia38.1on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic60.3on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC | −6.6 |
| 5 | Samuel Dahl | 48.7 | 38.3on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic56.8on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC45.1on 20 Sep 2026 at FC Porto | |
| 6 | Georgiy Sudakov | 53.3 | 37.4on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia52.0on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic100.0on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC | +3.7 |
| 7 | Dodi Lukebakio | 47.0 | 100.0on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia37.6on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic60.0on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC | +2.3 |
| 8 | João Palhinha | 49.7 | 63.0on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia49.3on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic38.7on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC | −3.7 |
| 9 | Rafa Silva | 44.4 | 37.1on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia35.9on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC58.6on 20 Sep 2026 at FC Porto | |
| 10 | Leandro Barreiro | 46.4 | 40.5on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC45.4on 20 Sep 2026 at FC Porto37.4on 16 Sep 2026 at AC Milan | −5.5 |
| 11 | Jhon Durán | 53.7 | 66.5on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic52.1on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC40.8on 16 Sep 2026 at AC Milan | |
| 12 | Samuel Soares | 48.2 | 49.2on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC44.2on 20 Sep 2026 at FC Porto45.6on 13 Sep 2026 v Gil Vicente | |
| 13 | Clément Lenglet | 59.3 | 47.6on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic61.3on 20 Sep 2026 at FC Porto60.8on 13 Sep 2026 v Gil Vicente | −3.9 |
| 14 | Alexander Bah | 45.8 | 36.6on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia53.9on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic30.1on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC | −5.4 |
| 15 | Fredrik Aursnes | 54.0 | 60.7on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia53.5on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic55.1on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC | +2.8 |
| 16 | Alessandro Circati | 49.8 | 47.8on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia100.0on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic46.9on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC | |
| 17 | Enzo Barrenechea | 52.4 | 52.2on 13 Sep 2026 v Gil Vicente43.4on 5 Sep 2026 at CS Marítimo53.7on 31 Aug 2026 v Estoril Praia | |
| 18 | Souffian El Karouani | 57.9 | 68.2on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia40.7on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic100.0on 20 Sep 2026 at FC Porto | +7.2 |
| 19 | Claudio Echeverri | 51.8 | 51.3on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia40.9on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic51.6on 11 Oct 2026 v Vitória SC | −2.6 |
| 20 | Anatoliy Trubin | 55.8 | 49.4on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia53.9on 15 Oct 2026 v Celtic64.3on 16 Sep 2026 at AC Milan | |
| 21 | Daniel Banjaqui | 44.0 | 50.9on 16 Sep 2026 at AC Milan36.6on 13 Sep 2026 v Gil Vicente43.8on 9 Sep 2026 at Moreirense | |
| 22 | Jakub Kamiński | 52.1 | 63.0on 16 Sep 2026 at AC Milan40.1on 5 Sep 2026 at CS Marítimo | |
| 23 | Manu Silva | 49.6 | 45.3on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia59.2on 17 Aug 2026 at Casa Pia | |
| 24 | Richard Ríos | 57.1 | 62.7on 17 Aug 2026 at Casa Pia47.9on 9 Aug 2026 v Académico Viseu FC | |
| 25 | Anísio Cabral | 30.3 | 30.3on 22 Oct 2026 at Omonia Nicosia | |
| 26 | Gonçalo Moreira | 26.8 | 26.8on 31 Aug 2026 v Estoril Praia | |
| 27 | Amar Dedić | 60.4 | 60.4on 9 Aug 2026 v Académico Viseu FC |
Latest results
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | xG | Expected points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | Europa League | at Omonia Nicosia | W 4–1 | 3.4–0.8 | 2.65 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Europa League | Celtic | W 4–1 | 2.7–1.4 | 2.14 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Liga Portugal | Vitória SC | W 2–0 | 2.8–0.4 | 2.69 |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | at FC Porto | L 1–3 | 0.8–1.3 | 1.01 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Europa League | at AC Milan | W 2–0 | 0.6–1.0 | 1.01 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | Gil Vicente | W 3–1 | 2.9–1.1 | 2.37 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | at Moreirense | W 4–0 | 3.0–0.4 | 2.75 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | at CS Marítimo | W 3–0 | 1.3–0.1 | 2.33 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Liga Portugal | Estoril Praia | W 2–1 | 2.0–0.4 | 2.49 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Europa League | at AGF | W 3–1 | – | – |
All 65 results
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | xG | Expected points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | Europa League | at Omonia Nicosia | W 4–1 | 3.4–0.8 | 2.65 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Europa League | Celtic | W 4–1 | 2.7–1.4 | 2.14 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Liga Portugal | Vitória SC | W 2–0 | 2.8–0.4 | 2.69 |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | at FC Porto | L 1–3 | 0.8–1.3 | 1.01 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Europa League | at AC Milan | W 2–0 | 0.6–1.0 | 1.01 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | Gil Vicente | W 3–1 | 2.9–1.1 | 2.37 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | at Moreirense | W 4–0 | 3.0–0.4 | 2.75 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | at CS Marítimo | W 3–0 | 1.3–0.1 | 2.33 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Liga Portugal | Estoril Praia | W 2–1 | 2.0–0.4 | 2.49 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Europa League | at AGF | W 3–1 | – | – |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Europa League | AGF | W 3–1 | – | – |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Liga Portugal | at Casa Pia | W 7–0 | 3.0–0.1 | 2.86 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Europa League | at Heart of Midlothian | D 1–1 | – | – |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Liga Portugal | Académico Viseu FC | D 2–2 | 3.1–1.2 | 2.41 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Europa League | Heart of Midlothian | W 6–1 | – | – |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Europa League | FC St. Gallen 1879 | W 5–0 | – | – |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Europa League | at FC St. Gallen 1879 | L 1–2 | – | – |
| 16 May 2026 | Liga Portugal | at Estoril Praia | W 3–1 | 4.2–1.5 | 2.56 |
| 11 May 2026 | Liga Portugal | Sporting Braga | D 2–2 | 3.2–0.2 | 2.85 |
| 2 May 2026 | Liga Portugal | at Famalicão | D 2–2 | 1.5–1.5 | 1.39 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Liga Portugal | Moreirense | W 4–1 | 2.0–0.9 | 2.13 |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Liga Portugal | at Sporting CP | W 2–1 | 2.3–1.7 | 1.75 |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Liga Portugal | CD Nacional | W 2–0 | 3.4–0.3 | 2.86 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Liga Portugal | at Casa Pia | D 1–1 | 1.7–0.4 | 2.33 |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Liga Portugal | Vitória SC | W 3–0 | 2.0–0.8 | 2.19 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Liga Portugal | at FC Arouca | W 2–1 | 2.1–2.5 | 1.20 |
| 8 Mar 2026 | Liga Portugal | FC Porto | D 2–2 | 1.3–2.1 | 0.90 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Liga Portugal | at Gil Vicente | W 2–1 | 0.7–0.9 | 1.21 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Champions League | at Real Madrid | L 1–2 | 1.6–1.0 | 1.83 |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Liga Portugal | AVS - Futebol SAD | W 3–0 | 3.5–0.1 | 2.91 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Champions League | Real Madrid | L 0–1 | 0.5–0.9 | 0.93 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Liga Portugal | at Santa Clara | W 2–1 | 1.6–0.3 | 2.35 |
| 8 Feb 2026 | Liga Portugal | FC Alverca | W 2–1 | 1.8–1.0 | 1.93 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Liga Portugal | at Tondela | D 0–0 | 1.9–0.4 | 2.38 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Champions League | Real Madrid | W 4–2 | 3.0–1.5 | 2.19 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Liga Portugal | CF Estrela Amadora | W 4–0 | 2.4–0.3 | 2.66 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Champions League | at Juventus | L 0–2 | 1.4–1.4 | 1.43 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Liga Portugal | at Rio Ave | W 2–0 | 2.5–0.2 | 2.73 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Liga Portugal | Estoril Praia | W 3–1 | 2.3–0.8 | 2.29 |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Liga Portugal | at Sporting Braga | D 2–2 | 1.2–1.8 | 0.97 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Liga Portugal | Famalicão | W 1–0 | 1.1–0.2 | 2.14 |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Liga Portugal | at Moreirense | W 4–0 | 0.9–0.4 | 1.71 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Champions League | SSC Napoli | W 2–0 | 2.2–0.7 | 2.32 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | D 1–1 | 1.4–0.5 | 2.03 |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Liga Portugal | at CD Nacional | W 2–1 | 2.4–0.4 | 2.60 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Champions League | at AFC Ajax | W 2–0 | 1.2–1.0 | 1.52 |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Liga Portugal | Casa Pia | D 2–2 | 2.2–1.2 | 2.00 |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | L 0–1 | 1.6–0.7 | 2.00 |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Liga Portugal | at Vitória SC | W 3–0 | 2.2–0.4 | 2.50 |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Liga Portugal | FC Arouca | W 5–0 | 3.8–0.4 | 2.85 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Champions League | at Newcastle United | L 0–3 | 0.3–2.6 | 0.20 |
| 5 Oct 2025 | Liga Portugal | at FC Porto | D 0–0 | 0.1–0.7 | 0.67 |
| 30 Sep 2025 | Champions League | at Chelsea | L 0–1 | 0.9–0.9 | 1.27 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | Liga Portugal | Gil Vicente | W 2–1 | 1.3–1.3 | 1.37 |
| 23 Sep 2025 | Liga Portugal | Rio Ave | D 1–1 | 2.6–0.2 | 2.77 |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Liga Portugal | at AVS - Futebol SAD | W 3–0 | 2.4–0.9 | 2.30 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | Champions League | Qarabağ FK | L 2–3 | 1.4–1.5 | 1.28 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | Liga Portugal | Santa Clara | D 1–1 | 1.6–1.1 | 1.73 |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Liga Portugal | at FC Alverca | W 2–1 | 1.0–0.8 | 1.52 |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Champions League | Fenerbahçe | W 1–0 | 1.4–0.3 | 2.17 |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Liga Portugal | Tondela | W 3–0 | 3.0–0.5 | 2.70 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Champions League | at Fenerbahçe | D 0–0 | 0.6–0.5 | 1.36 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Liga Portugal | at CF Estrela Amadora | W 1–0 | 2.4–1.4 | 1.97 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Champions League | Nice | W 2–0 | 2.5–0.9 | 2.34 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Champions League | at Nice | W 2–0 | 2.1–0.7 | 2.29 |