AVS vs Benfica

20 September 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Bruno Jose Ribeiro Pires Costa

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

  • G. Sudakov 45+3’
  • V. Pavlidis 59’ (pen)
  • F. Ivanović 64’

Match summary

Benfica won comfortably, 3-0 away at AVS. Benfica led 1-0 at half-time.

G. Sudakov put Benfica ahead in first-half stoppage time, V. Pavlidis made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 59th minute, and F. Ivanović made it 0-3 in the 64th minute.

The chances backed that up: Benfica created 2.40 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to AVS's 0.88 from 8.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
8 Shots 19
1 Shots on target 6
2 Corners 1
303 Passes 530
77.2% Pass accuracy 89.2%
25 Tackles 20
17 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 3

Key events

AVS Benfica
Kick-off
P. LimaB. Lourenço
16’
29’
A. Silva
33’
F. IvanovićShot on target
Simão
40’
45+3’
G. SudakovLeft foot shot0-1 (Benfica)
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
54’
G. SudakovShot on target
59’
V. PavlidisPenalty0-2 (Benfica)
64’
F. IvanovićRight foot shot0-3 (Benfica)
L. RivasK. Afonso
66’
G. NeivaÓ. Perea
66’
69’
F. IvanovićShot on target
71’
A. SchjelderupF. Ivanović
71’
L. BarreiroE. Barrenechea
D. DuarteTomané
79’
R. BarbosaÁ. Algobia
79’
81’
T. AraújoA. Dedić
D. DuarteShot on target
83’
86’
G. PrestianniG. Sudakov
86’
J. RêgoF. Aursnes
Full-time0-3

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 0.88 2.40 45+3’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), 0-1 45+3’ 59’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 0-2 59’ 64’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), 0-3 64’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.88 2.40 45+3’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), 0-1 Sudakov 45+3’ 59’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 0-2 Pavlidis 59’ 64’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), 0-3 Ivanović 64’
AVS 0.88 xGBenfica 2.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking AVS attacking 
59’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 83’ D. Duarte (AVS), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 2’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 69’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 48’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 64’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 48’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 39’ Tomané (AVS), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 74’ G. Neiva (AVS), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 69’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 33’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 47’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 7’ Tomané (AVS), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ Ó. Perea (AVS), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ S. Bane (AVS), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ R. Ríos (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ S. Dahl (Benfica), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ Á. Algobia (AVS), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ Ó. Perea (AVS), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+5’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 83’ D. Duarte (AVS), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 2’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 69’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 48’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 64’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 48’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 39’ Tomané (AVS), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 74’ G. Neiva (AVS), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 69’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 33’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 47’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 7’ Tomané (AVS), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ Ó. Perea (AVS), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ S. Bane (AVS), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ R. Ríos (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ S. Dahl (Benfica), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ Á. Algobia (AVS), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ Ó. Perea (AVS), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+5’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AVS 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Simão
Bane
Castro
Vitor
Afonso 66’
Ciscar
Akinsola
Algobia 79’
Lourenço 16’
Perea 66’
Tomané 79’
Benfica 4-2-2-2 Starting XI
Trubin
Dedić 81’
Silva
Otamendi
Dahl
Ríos
Barrenechea 71’
Aursnes 86’
Sudakov 86’
Pavlidis
Ivanović 71’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Simão
90′ 2 3 30 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
S. Bane
90′ 1 – – 3 – 21 2 – – –
C. Castro
90′ 3 – – 7 1 36 2 – – –
P. Vitor
90′ 2 1 – 5 3 39 2 – – –
K. Afonso
90′ 4 2 – 7 – 14 3 – – –
Midfielders8 players
J. G. Ciscar
90′ – – 35 – – 5 – 9 2 1 –
B. Akinsola
90′ – – 15 1 – 1 1 9 – 2 –
Á. Algobia Taken off
79′ – – 20 1 – 2 – 2 1 – –
B. Lourenço Taken off
16′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Ó. Perea Taken off
66′ – – 12 1 – 1 1 2 – – –
P. Lima Came on as a substitute
74′ – – 19 1 – 2 – 7 1 2 –
G. Neiva Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 11 – – 1 1 3 1 – –
R. Barbosa Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 13 1 – – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Tomané Taken off
79′ – – 2 – 0.20 – – 10 1 21 –
D. Duarte Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 1 0.46 – – – – 1 –
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

AVS win 7% Avg odds 13.77
Draw 14% Avg odds 6.49
Benfica win 79% Avg odds 1.18

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

Form going into the game

AVS LLDLL
Benfica DWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Benfica 6-0 AVS, 27 Apr 25 Next meeting: Benfica 3-0 AVS, 21 Feb 26  All AVS 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.