Alverca vs Benfica

31 August 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Jose Bessa

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • D. Gui 85’
  • A. Schjelderup 5’
  • A. Dedić 44’

Match summary

Benfica took a 2-1 win at Alverca. Benfica led 2-0 at half-time.

A. Schjelderup put Benfica ahead in the 5th minute, A. Dedić made it 0-2 in the 44th minute, and D. Gui pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 85th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Alverca created 0.81 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Benfica 1.03 from 6. Benfica had a player sent off.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
11 Shots 6
7 Shots on target 2
5 Corners 2
420 Passes 493
87.6% Pass accuracy 89.5%
12 Tackles 15
12 Fouls 18
4 Yellow cards 6
0 Red cards 1

Key events

Alverca Benfica
Kick-off
5’
A. SchjelderupRight foot shot0-1 (Benfica)
18’
A. Dedić
M. MilovanovićShot on target
23’
C. NuozziShot on target
25’
I. James
29’
M. MilovanovićShot on target
34’
44’
A. DedićRight foot shot0-2 (Benfica)
Half-time0-2
46’
R. Ríos
Second half underway
AmorimShot on target
47’
ChiquinhoShot on target
50’
59’
N. Otamendi
S. Abdulai
60’
65’
V. PavlidisF. Ivanović
65’
F. LuísR. Ríos
65’
G. PrestianniA. Schjelderup
D. GuiS. Abdulai
69’
F. ChissumbaI. James
69’
LincolnC. Nuozzi
69’
70’
A. DedićSecond yellow
S. LimaChiquinho
74’
79’
A. SilvaL. Barreiro
N. Touaizi
81’
Lincoln
81’
LincolnShot on target
81’
G. EstevesS. Baseya
82’
85’
S. Soares
D. GuiRight foot shot1-2 (Alverca)
85’
89’
E. Barrenechea
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.81 1.03 5’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), 0-1 5’ 44’ A. Dedić (Benfica), 0-2 44’ 85’ D. Gui (Alverca), 1-2 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.81 1.03 5’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), 0-1 Schjelderup 5’ 44’ A. Dedić (Benfica), 0-2 Dedić 44’ 85’ D. Gui (Alverca), 1-2 Gui 85’
Alverca 0.81 xGBenfica 1.03 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking Alverca attacking 
5’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 30’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 79’ J. Martinez (Alverca), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 85’ D. Gui (Alverca), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 25’ I. James (Alverca), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 44’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 81’ Lincoln (Alverca), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 33’ S. Abdulai (Alverca), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 23’ M. Milovanović (Alverca), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 34’ M. Milovanović (Alverca), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 53’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 25’ C. Nuozzi (Alverca), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 36’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ Chiquinho (Alverca), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 9’ Chiquinho (Alverca), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ Amorim (Alverca), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 27’ R. Ríos (Benfica), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 5’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 30’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 79’ J. Martinez (Alverca), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 85’ D. Gui (Alverca), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 25’ I. James (Alverca), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 44’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 81’ Lincoln (Alverca), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 23’ M. Milovanović (Alverca), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 33’ S. Abdulai (Alverca), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 34’ M. Milovanović (Alverca), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 53’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ Chiquinho (Alverca), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 25’ C. Nuozzi (Alverca), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 36’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 9’ Chiquinho (Alverca), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ Amorim (Alverca), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 27’ R. Ríos (Benfica), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Alverca 5-4-1 Starting XI
Mendes
Touaizi
Baseya 82’
Gómez
Martinez
James 69’
Nuozzi 69’
Amorim
Abdulai 69’
Chiquinho 74’
Milovanović
Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Soares
Dedić
Araújo
Otamendi
Dahl
Ríos 65’
Barrenechea
Aursnes
Barreiro 79’
Schjelderup 65’
Ivanović 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Mendes
90′ 0 2 28 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
N. Touaizi
90′ – 2 – 3 1 24 1 – – –
S. Baseya Taken off
82′ 2 – – 5 2 44 1 – – –
S. Gómez
90′ – – – – – 55 – – – –
J. Martinez
90′ – 1 – 2 1 82 1 – – –
I. James Taken off
69′ 1 – – 2 1 22 1 – – –
G. Esteves Came on as a substitute
8′ – 1 – 1 – 8 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
C. Nuozzi Taken off
69′ – – 7 1 – 1 – 5 – 1 –
Amorim
90′ – – – – –
S. Abdulai Taken off
69′ – – 22 1 – 1 – 1 2 – –
Chiquinho Taken off
74′ – – 14 – – 3 – 13 3 7 –
F. Chissumba Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 17 – – – – 1 – – –
Lincoln Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 16 1 – – – 1 – – –
D. Gui Came on as a substitute
21′ 1 – 19 – – 1 – 3 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
M. Milovanović
90′ – – 2 2 0.13 – – 7 3 9 –
S. Lima Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – – – – 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Alverca win 8% Avg odds 12.16
Draw 15% Avg odds 6.08
Benfica win 77% Avg odds 1.21

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Alverca LLD
Benfica WDDWW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Benfica 2-1 Alverca, 08 Feb 26  All Alverca vs Benfica meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.