Match summary
Before kickoff, Benfica (3rd, 59 pts) were 33 points ahead of Arouca (11th, 26 pts). Benfica won 16 of the 19 previous meetings on record.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Benfica
39%Ball Possession61%
12Shots Total22
6Shots On Target5
2Corners15
18Fouls11
5Yellow Cards5
0Offsides5
3Saves5
297Passes444
3Shots Off Target9
65Attacks100
16Dangerous Attacks74
10Shots Inside Box17
2Shots Outside Box5
1Goals2
10Free Kicks17
3Shots Blocked8
5Substitutions5
13Tackles18
0Assists2
227Accurate Passes371
1Red Cards1
0Injuries1
11Total Crosses33
7Accurate Crosses11
7Interceptions6
4Big Chances Created4
3Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Vasco Freire De Seabra
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: José Mourinho
Starting XI
Substitutes
64
GO
Gonçalo Oliveira73
MF
Miguel FigueiredoPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 26(81%) | 2 | 3/6 | ||
| 20' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 8(67%) | - | 2/3 | ||
| 15' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 4/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(88%) | 4 | 8/13 | ||
| 75' | 0 | 0 | - | 20(60%) | 1 | 5/8 | ||
| 79' | 1 | 0 | 1/4 | 16(75%) | - | 5/17 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 49(86%) | - | 3/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 39(69%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 75' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 21(70%) | 3 | 4/9 | ||
| 11' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 3(100%) | 1 | 2/4 | ||
| 11' | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 0/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 15(60%) | - | 2/10 | ||
| 79' | 0 | 0 | - | 42(86%) | - | 0/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 16(81%) | - | 2/4 | ||
| 70' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 9(78%) | 1 | 1/7 | ||
| 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(33%) | - | 0/2 |
Arouca vs Benfica — computed insights
- Franjo Ivanović's 90th-minute goal decided the match.(Score by goal: 7' 1-0, 50' 1-1, 90+6' 1-2.)
- Benfica won 2-1 after trailing 0-1.(Score by goal: 7' 1-0, 50' 1-1, 90+6' 1-2.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arouca | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6/15 | 9-9 |
| Benfica | 15 | D1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7/15 | 8-6 |
- W3-2 vs Vitória Guimarães2026-02-07
- L2-3 @ Casa Pia2026-02-14
- W3-0 vs Nacional2026-02-21
- L1-3 @ Porto2026-02-27
- L0-1 @ Famalicão2026-03-06
- L0-1 vs Real Madrid2026-02-17
- W3-0 vs AVS2026-02-21
- L1-2 @ Real Madrid2026-02-25
- W2-1 @ Gil Vicente2026-03-02
- D2-2 vs Porto2026-03-08
- Meetings on record
- 19
- Period covered
- 2013-12-06 – 2025-10-25
- Arouca wins
- 1
- Draws
- 2
- Benfica wins
- 16
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.16
- Over 2.5 goals
- 68%
- Both teams scored
- 32%
- Home side won
- 47%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 0W 1D 4L (Arouca view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.8 vs 3.16
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | Benfica | 5-0 | Arouca |
| 2025-04-13 | Benfica | 2-2 | Arouca |
| 2024-12-01 | Arouca | 0-2 | Benfica |
| 2024-05-12 | Benfica | 5-0 | Arouca |
| 2024-01-06 | Arouca | 0-3 | Benfica |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arouca | 11 | 25 | 26 | -21 | WLWLL | 6 | +5 |
| Benfica | 3 | 25 | 59 | 37 | WWWWD | 1 | +2 |
- Points gap
- 33 ptsArouca 26 · Benfica 59
- Positions
- #11 vs #3
- Goals per game
- 1.28/2.12 vs 2.12/0.64scored/conceded per game · league average 1.36
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 19 matches
Goals
9-51
Total matches
19Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 19 matches
1
Arouca wins
2
Draws
16
Benfica wins
Goals Scored
9 - 51
Matchday 26 — Liga Portugal
- Vitória Guimarães vs Famalicão — 14 Mar 20261-2
- Gil Vicente vs Alverca — 14 Mar 20262-2
- Nacional vs Estoril — 16 Aug 20262-0
- AVS vs Santa Clara — 15 Mar 20260-1
- Rio Ave vs Estrela Amadora — 14 Sept 20263-3
- Porto vs Moreirense — 4 Sept 20262-1
- Casa Pia vs Sporting Braga — 23 Apr 20260-1
- Sporting CP vs Tondela — 29 Apr 20262-2