Primeira Liga · Matchweek 26 · Mar 14
Arouca - Benfica
Benfica won 2-1 away at Arouca in Primeira Liga (Matchweek 26). Goals: I. Barbero (P) 7'; R. Rios 51'; F. Ivanovic 90+6'.
Key events
Quick stats
%39
Possession
%61
1.30
Expected goals (xG)
2.26
1.26
Pre-match xG
1.79
12
Total shots
21
6
Shots on target
4
3
Shots off target
9
3
Blocked shots
8
10
Shots inside box
16
2
Shots outside box
5
3
Saves
5
Match timeline
First half
I. Barbero (P)(1 - 0)⚽
7'
J. SanchezYellow card🟨
22'
I. BarberoYellow card🟨
45+3'
HT 1 - 0
H. LeeYellow card🟨
48'
51'
⚽R. Rios(1 - 1) · Assist: A. Schjelderup
59'
🟨A. SilvaYellow card
59'
🟨R. RiosYellow card
H. Lee ↔ P. GozalbezSubstitution🔁
70'
73'
🔁A. Bah ↔ A. DedicSubstitution
74'
🔁A. Silva ↔ F. IvanovicSubstitution
74'
🔁Rafa Silva ↔ G. SudakovSubstitution
74'
🔁D. Lukebakio ↔ G. PrestianniSubstitution
N. Djouahra ↔ PucheSubstitution🔁
75'
D. Monteiro ↔ J. SilvaSubstitution🔁
76'
P. GozalbezYellow card🟨
78'
I. Barbero ↔ D. NandinSubstitution🔁
79'
J. Sanchez ↔ B. PopovicSubstitution🔁
80'
I. De ArruabarrenaYellow card🟨
80'
86'
🔁A. Schjelderup ↔ AnisioSubstitution
90+6'
⚽F. Ivanovic(1 - 2) · Assist: G. Prestianni
FT 1 - 2
Match statsArouca · Benfica
Key stats
%39
Possession
%61
1.30
Expected goals (xG)
2.26
1.26
Pre-match xG
1.79
Shots
12
Total shots
21
6
Shots on target
4
3
Shots off target
9
3
Blocked shots
8
10
Shots inside box
16
2
Shots outside box
5
3
Saves
5
Attacking
65
Attacks
100
16
Dangerous attacks
74
Passing
290
Total passes
439
222
Accurate passes
368
%77
Pass accuracy
%84
Set pieces & discipline
2
Corners
15
0
Offsides
5
16
Fouls
10
10
Free kicks
17
13
Throw-ins
22
18
Goal kicks
4
Cards
5
Yellow cards
2
2
1st-half cards
0
4
2nd-half cards
6
By half
1
1st-half goals
0
0
2nd-half goals
2
0
1st-half corners
8
2
2nd-half corners
7
Penalties
1
Penalties won
0
1
Penalty goals
0
LineupsArouca 4-2-3-1Benfica 4-2-3-1
12
Arruabarrena
25
Kuipers
3
Fontán
6
Monteiro
15
Sánchez
21
Fukui
22
Ee
7
Djouahra
14
Lee
19
Trezza
17
Barbero
1
Trubin
26
Dahl
4
Silva
44
Araújo
6
Bah
20
Ríos
18
Barreiro
21
Schjelderup
27
Silva
11
Lukebakio
14
Pavlidis
Arouca · Bench
Coach: Vasco Seabra
Benfica · Bench
Coach: Jose Mourinho
HEAD TO HEAD9 meetings · 2021–2025
Aug 14who was on topOct 25
0 Arouca
1 draw
8 Benfica
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.3goals / match
2–28total goals
0/8clean sheets
5-0Benfica best win · Oct 25
Over 1.5
9/9
Over 2.5
6/9
Over 3.5
4/9
BTTS
1/9
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Arouca at home4 matches
0W
0D
4L
0:10
Benfica at home5 matches
4W
1D
0L
18:2
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Arouca2W 1D 2L
Benfica3W 2D 0L
1.40
2.20
Points per game
7
11
Goals scored
7
5
Goals conceded
1.22
1.81
xG average
1.19
1.27
xGA average
%20
%20
Clean sheets
%60
%80
BTTS
%60
%60
Over 2.5
4.0
9.6
Corners
3.6
1.6
Cards
Arouca4W 1D 5L
Benfica6W 3D 1L
1.30
2.10
Points per game
13
21
Goals scored
13
11
Goals conceded
1.17
1.74
xG average
1.43
1.35
xGA average
%30
%20
Clean sheets
%50
%80
BTTS
%60
%80
Over 2.5
3.5
8.5
Corners
3.5
2.3
Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
8Aroucain the table42pts
34matches
12-6-16W-D-L
47:64goals
-17diff
WWDLW
3Benficain the table80pts
34matches
23-11-0W-D-L
74:25goals
+49diff
WDDWW
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 21 matches
1.10
2.33
Points per game
1.20
1.98
xG average
1.48
0.91
xGA average
%19
%52
Clean sheets
%52
%48
BTTS
%67
%62
Over 2.5
3.9
6.3
Corners
3.1
2.1
Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
xG difference & finishing
Arouca1 gol · 1.30 xG
-0.30
Benfica2 gol · 2.26 xG
-0.26
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Benfica dominated the ball61% possession
Benfica took more shots21 - 12
Arouca struggled to stay disciplined5 yellow
Arouca committed more fouls16 - 10
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals
1.01.4
-0.4
Shots
12.010.3
+1.7
On target
6.03.4
+2.6
Possession
%39%51
-11.8
Corners
2.03.6
-1.6
Cards
5.03.7
+1.3
Conceded
2.01.9
+0.1
this matchseason average · 33 matches
Goals
2.02.2
-0.2
Shots
21.015.8
+5.2
On target
4.05.7
-1.7
Possession
%61%59
+2.2
Corners
15.06.6
+8.4
Cards
2.02.6
-0.6
Conceded
1.00.7
+0.3
this matchseason average · 33 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Andreas Schjelderup 7.70
Starting XI
Key pass1Dribbles1/2Tackles1Blocks1Duels won5/8Fouls won1Fouls1Passes20 · %12
On target2/2Tackles2Blocks1Duels won3/6Passes24 · %20
Saves2Passes34 · %26
On target1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won1/7Fouls2Passes9 · %7
Key pass1Blocks1Duels won2/4Fouls won2Fouls1Passes16 · %13
Key pass3Dribbles1/1Duels won2/9Fouls won1Fouls1Passes14 · %9
Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won5/10Fouls won2Fouls2Passes23 · %20
Dribbles1/4Tackles3Duels won4/9Passes20 · %14
Interceptions1Blocks1Fouls1Passes42 · %36
Key pass1Interceptions2Duels won2/7Fouls1Passes49 · %42
Goals1Pen goal1On target1/2Key pass1Dribbles1/2Blocks1Duels won5/17Fouls won2Fouls5Passes16 · %12
Substitutes
Key pass2Dribbles1/1Duels won2/3Fouls1Passes9 · %6
On target1/1Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won4/5Passes1
Blocks1Passes3 · %1
On target1/2Dribbles1/1Duels won1/2Fouls1Passes1 · %1
Interceptions1Passes2
Unused: João ValidoAmadou DanteYellu SantiagoBrian Mansilla
Starting XI
Assist1Key pass3Dribbles2/4Tackles1Duels won5/8Fouls won2Offside1Passes31 · %22
Saves5Duels won1/1Passes13 · %12
Goals1On target1/1Dribbles1/1Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won7/11Fouls won3Fouls2Passes38 · %31
Tackles3Interceptions2Blocks1Duels won3/3Passes68 · %61
Key pass1Tackles1Blocks1Duels won7/11Fouls won1Fouls3Passes63 · %53
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won5/7Fouls won3Fouls1Offside1Passes18 · %14
On target1/1Key pass2Dribbles2/3Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won4/7Fouls won1Fouls1Passes20 · %14
Key pass3Dribbles1/1Tackles3Duels won6/9Passes53 · %45
Dribbles1/1Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won5/8Fouls won1Fouls2Passes38 · %35
Key pass3Tackles3Duels won4/8Passes26 · %21
On target1/2Key pass1Duels won3/7Fouls won1Offside3Passes19 · %13
Substitutes
Key pass2Duels won1/2Fouls won1Passes6 · %6
Dribbles1/1Interceptions1Duels won2/4Fouls won1Passes8 · %6
Dribbles1/1Duels won2/5Fouls won1Passes8 · %8
Passes2 · %2
Duels won1/1
Unused: Manuel SilvaMiguel FigueiredoSamuel SoaresGonçalo Oliveira
Win probabilityModel: 2 (%61) ✓
Arouca %13
Draw %26
Benfica %61
0.65Arouca xPuan
2.09Benfica xPuan
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