Arouca vs Benfica

14 March 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Jose Bessa

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • I. Barbero 7’ (pen)
  • R. Ríos 50’
  • F. Ivanović 90+6’

Match summary

Benfica came from behind to win 2-1 away at Arouca, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Arouca led 1-0 at half-time.

I. Barbero put Arouca ahead from the penalty spot in the 7th minute, R. Ríos equalised with a header in the 50th minute, and F. Ivanović won it in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Arouca created 2.35 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Benfica 2.12 from 22. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

39% Possession 61%
12 Shots 22
6 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 15
296 Passes 445
76.4% Pass accuracy 83.8%
13 Tackles 18
17 Fouls 11
5 Yellow cards 6
1 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 5

Key events

Arouca Benfica
I. BarberoPenalty1-0 (Arouca)
7’
J. Sánchez
22’
41’
V. PavlidisShot on target
I. Barbero
45’
H. LeeShot on target
47’
H. Lee
48’
50’
R. RíosHeader1-1 (Benfica)
50’
D. LukebakioShot on target
59’
R. Ríos
59’
A. Silva
P. GozálbezH. Lee
70’
T. FukuiShot on target
70’
T. FukuiShot on target
70’
73’
G. SudakovR. Silva
73’
A. DedićA. Bah
74’
G. PrestianniD. Lukebakio
74’
F. IvanovićA. Silva
J. SilvaD. Monteiro
75’
M. PucheN. Djouahra
75’
P. Gozálbez
77’
D. NandínI. Barbero
79’
B. PopovićJ. Sánchez
79’
I. d. Arruabarrena
80’
D. NandínShot on target
81’
M. PucheShot on target
82’
85’
A. CabralA. Schjelderup
90’
G. Prestianni
90’
A. Trubin
90’
V. Pavlidis
90’
T. Araújo
90’
A. Dedić
A. Trezza
90’
90’
F. IvanovićRight foot shot1-2 (Benfica)
90+1’
A. CabralShot on target

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 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.35 2.12 7’ I. Barbero (Arouca), 1-0 7’ 50’ R. Ríos (Benfica), 1-1 50’ 90+6’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), 1-2 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.35 2.12 7’ I. Barbero (Arouca), 1-0 Barbero 7’ 50’ R. Ríos (Benfica), 1-1 Ríos 50’ 90+6’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), 1-2 Ivanović 90+6’
Arouca 2.35 xGBenfica 2.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking Arouca attacking 
7’ I. Barbero (Arouca), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 47’ H. Lee (Arouca), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 50’ R. Ríos (Benfica), from a corner, 0.41 xG, goal 41’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), from a corner, 0.22 xG, saved 32’ A. Bah (Benfica), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 38’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 82’ M. Puche (Arouca), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 84’ D. Nandín (Arouca), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 58’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 50’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 63’ N. Djouahra (Arouca), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 81’ D. Nandín (Arouca), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 15’ S. Dahl (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 87’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 44’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 47’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 41’ T. Araújo (Benfica), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 24’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 81’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+6’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 90+2’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 3’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 78’ T. Araújo (Benfica), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ A. Cabral (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ T. Fukui (Arouca), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ A. Bah (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 70’ T. Fukui (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ P. Gozálbez (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ A. Cabral (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 7’ I. Barbero (Arouca), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 47’ H. Lee (Arouca), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 50’ R. Ríos (Benfica), from a corner, 0.41 xG, goal 41’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), from a corner, 0.22 xG, saved 32’ A. Bah (Benfica), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 38’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 82’ M. Puche (Arouca), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 84’ D. Nandín (Arouca), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 58’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 63’ N. Djouahra (Arouca), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 50’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 81’ D. Nandín (Arouca), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 15’ S. Dahl (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 87’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 44’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 47’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 41’ T. Araújo (Benfica), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 24’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 81’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+6’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 90+2’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 3’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 78’ T. Araújo (Benfica), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ A. Cabral (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ T. Fukui (Arouca), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ A. Bah (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 70’ T. Fukui (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ A. Cabral (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ P. Gozálbez (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Arouca 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Arruabarrena
Monteiro 75’
Sánchez
Fontán
Kuipers
Ee
Fukui
Trezza
Lee
Djouahra 75’
Barbero
Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Bah 73’
Araújo
Silva
Dahl
Barreiro
Ríos
Lukebakio 74’
Silva 73’
Schjelderup 85’
Pavlidis

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
I. d. Arruabarrena
90′ 3 2 39 – – – –
Defenders6 players
D. Monteiro
75′ 1 – – 5 2 20 1 – – –
J. Sánchez
79′ – 1 – – – 42 1 – –
J. Fontán
90′ – 2 – 3 2 49 1 – – –
B. Kuipers
90′ – – – 2 – 17 1 – – –
J. Silva Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – 4 – – – –
B. Popović Came on as a substitute
11′ – 1 – – – 2 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
E. v. Ee
90′ – – 25 – – 4 2 8 2 3 –
T. Fukui
90′ – – 26 – – 2 – 3 – – –
A. Trezza Sent off
90′ – – 15 3 – – – 2 1 1
H. Lee
70′ – – 9 – – 1 1 1 2 –
N. Djouahra
75′ – – 21 – – 3 – 4 – – –
P. Gozálbez Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 8 2 – – – 2 1 –
Forwards3 players
I. Barbero
79′ 1 – 4 1 1.11 – 1 5 2 16
M. Puche Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 1 0.18 – – 4 – 1 –
D. Nandín Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 1 0.30 – – 2 – 3 –
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.

Before kick-off

Arouca win 10% Avg odds 8.93
Draw 17% Avg odds 5.45
Benfica win 73% Avg odds 1.28

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

Form going into the game

Arouca WLWLL
Benfica WWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Benfica 5-0 Arouca, 25 Oct 25 All Arouca vs Benfica meetings, next on 10 Jan 27

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