Benfica vs Alverca

8 February 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Bruno Jose Ribeiro Pires Costa

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • A. Schjelderup 16’
  • A. Cabral 86’
  • Figueiredo 30’

Match summary

Benfica won 2-1 at home to Alverca, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

A. Schjelderup put Benfica ahead in the 16th minute, Figueiredo equalised in the 30th minute, and A. Cabral won it with a header in the 86th minute.

The chances backed that up: Benfica created 1.99 expected goals (xG) from 29 shots to Alverca's 1.01 from 6.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%
29 Shots 6
10 Shots on target 2
9 Corners 1
454 Passes 280
84.8% Pass accuracy 71.8%
21 Tackles 18
11 Fouls 18
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Benfica Alverca
J. MourinhoManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
A. SchjelderupShot on target
2’
8’
LincolnFoul
A. SchjelderupRight foot shot1-0 (Benfica)
16’
R. SilvaShot on target
16’
S. L. CabralFoul
23’
S. L. CabralShot on target
26’
30’
FigueiredoRight foot shot1-1 (Alverca)
V. PavlidisShot on target
37’
39’
M. MendesTime wasting
44’
K. NavesShot on target
Half-time1-1
46’
F. GarciaChiquinho
Second half underway
G. PrestianniShot on target
58’
V. PavlidisVAR: Goal given
62’
G. PrestianniArgument
66’
G. PrestianniShot on target
69’
71’
RhaldneyLincoln
G. SudakovS. L. Cabral
73’
G. PrestianniShot on target
76’
G. SudakovShot on target
79’
81’
M. ClairiciaM. Milovanović
81’
C. NuozziFigueiredo
A. CabralA. Schjelderup
85’
BrumaG. Prestianni
85’
A. CabralHeader2-1 (Benfica)
86’
88’
I. JamesB. Meupiyou
E. BarrenecheaR. Silva
88’
A. SilvaV. Pavlidis
88’
T. AraújoFoul
90+7’
Full-time2-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.99 1.01 16’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), 1-0 16’ 30’ Figueiredo (Alverca), 1-1 30’ 86’ A. Cabral (Benfica), 2-1 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.99 1.01 16’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), 1-0 Schjelderup 16’ 30’ Figueiredo (Alverca), 1-1 Figueiredo 30’ 86’ A. Cabral (Benfica), 2-1 Cabral 86’
Benfica 1.99 xGAlverca 1.01 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Alverca attacking Benfica attacking 
30’ Figueiredo (Alverca), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 16’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 55’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 24’ B. Meupiyou (Alverca), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 76’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 84’ M. Clairicia (Alverca), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 15’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 74’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 79’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 50’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 32’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 86’ A. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 16’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 37’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 81’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+5’ Bruma (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 2’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 80’ Figueiredo (Alverca), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 6’ Figueiredo (Alverca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 73’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ K. Naves (Alverca), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 30’ Figueiredo (Alverca), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 16’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 55’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 24’ B. Meupiyou (Alverca), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 76’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 84’ M. Clairicia (Alverca), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 15’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 74’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 79’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 50’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 32’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 86’ A. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 16’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 81’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 37’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 52’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ Bruma (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 2’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 80’ Figueiredo (Alverca), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 6’ Figueiredo (Alverca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 73’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ K. Naves (Alverca), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Cabral 73’
Araújo
Otamendi
Dahl
Barreiro
Aursnes
Prestianni 85’
Silva 88’
Schjelderup 85’
Pavlidis 88’
Alverca 3-4-3 Starting XI
Mendes
Naves
Gómez
Meupiyou 88’
Touaizi
Moreira
Lincoln 71’
Chissumba
Figueiredo 81’
Milovanović 81’
Chiquinho 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Trubin
90′ 1 1 11 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
S. L. Cabral Taken off
73′ 2 – – 6 1 37 2 – –
T. Araújo
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 60 2 – –
N. Otamendi
90′ 3 2 – 11 6 60 1 – – –
S. Dahl
90′ 3 – – 5 1 40 1 – 1 –
A. Silva Came on as a substitute
10′ 1 – – 1 – 1 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
L. Barreiro
90′ – – 55 1 – 2 – 7 – 1 –
F. Aursnes
90′ – – 65 4 – 4 1 8 1 – –
G. Prestianni Taken off
85′ – – 23 4 – 2 1 5 – 1
R. Silva Taken off
88′ – – 26 2 – 3 – 7 1 3 –
A. Schjelderup Taken off
85′ 1 – 34 1 – – 1 4 2 2 –
G. Sudakov Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 12 – – – – 3 – 1 –
E. Barrenechea Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 5 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
V. Pavlidis Taken off
88′ – – 2 1 0.29 – 1 2 2 18 –
Bruma Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – – – 5 –
A. Cabral Came on as a substitute
13′ 1 – 1 1 0.05 – – 1 – 4 –
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

Benfica win 80% Avg odds 1.15
Draw 14% Avg odds 6.79
Alverca win 6% Avg odds 15.27

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

Form going into the game

Benfica DWWWD
Alverca LWWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Alverca 1-2 Benfica, 31 Aug 25 Next meeting: Benfica 1-0 Alverca, 02 Nov 26  All Benfica vs Alverca 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.