Benfica vs Arouca

25 October 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Helder Filipe Claudio Carvalho

Full time 5 – 0

Half-time: 3–0

  • V. Pavlidis 9’ (pen), 22’ (pen), 50’
  • N. Otamendi 45+6’
  • F. Ivanović 90+3’ (pen)

Match summary

Benfica won comfortably, 5-0 at home to Arouca. Benfica led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, V. Pavlidis put Benfica ahead from the penalty spot in the 9th minute, Pavlidis made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute, and N. Otamendi made it 3-0 with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Pavlidis made it 4-0 in the 50th minute and F. Ivanović made it 5-0 from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Benfica created 3.84 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Arouca's 0.44 from 5.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
17 Shots 5
8 Shots on target 0
9 Corners 1
466 Passes 406
85.4% Pass accuracy 81.3%
13 Tackles 16
13 Fouls 18
2 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Benfica Arouca
Kick-off
G. SudakovVAR: No penalty
7’
V. PavlidisPenalty1-0 (Benfica)
9’
G. PrestianniVAR: No penalty
20’
V. PavlidisPenalty2-0 (Benfica)
22’
43’
T. Esgaio
N. OtamendiHeader3-0 (Benfica)
45+6’
Half-time3-0
46’
H. LeeE. v. Ee
46’
T. FukuiP. Gozálbez
Second half underway
V. PavlidisRight foot shot4-0 (Benfica)
50’
G. PrestianniShot on target
58’
D. Lukebakio
59’
62’
N. DjouahraA. Trezza
G. Prestianni
62’
A. SchjelderupG. Prestianni
63’
L. BarreiroG. Sudakov
63’
J. RêgoR. Ríos
67’
J. RêgoShot on target
72’
F. IvanovićV. Pavlidis
77’
I. LimaD. Lukebakio
77’
82’
O. Fayed
86’
B. MansillaI. Barbero
F. IvanovićShot on target
88’
89’
A. DanteA. Solà
F. IvanovićPenalty5-0 (Benfica)
90+3’
Full-time5-0

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 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.84 0.44 9’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 1-0 9’ 22’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 2-0 22’ 45+6’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), 3-0 45+6’ 50’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 4-0 50’ 90+3’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), 5-0 90+3’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.84 0.44 9’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 1-0 Pavlidis 9’ 22’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 2-0 Pavlidis 22’ 45+6’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), 3-0 Otamendi 45+6’ 50’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 4-0 Pavlidis 50’ 90+3’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), 5-0 Ivanović 90+3’
Benfica 3.84 xGArouca 0.44 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arouca attacking Benfica attacking 
9’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 22’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+3’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 42’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 51’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 73’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 29’ P. Gozálbez (Arouca), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 56’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 75’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 50’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 67’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 58’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 86’ B. Mansilla (Arouca), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 88’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 47’ T. Araújo (Benfica), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 76’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 80’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ D. Simão (Arouca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ J. Rêgo (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 9’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 22’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+3’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 42’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 51’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 73’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 29’ P. Gozálbez (Arouca), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 56’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 75’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 50’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 67’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 58’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 86’ B. Mansilla (Arouca), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 88’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 47’ T. Araújo (Benfica), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 76’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 80’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 57’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 69’ D. Simão (Arouca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ J. Rêgo (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 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
Aursnes
Araújo
Otamendi
Dahl
Ríos 67’
Barrenechea
Lukebakio 77’
Sudakov 63’
Prestianni 63’
Pavlidis 3 77’
Arouca 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Valido
Esgaio
Fayed
Fontán
Solà 89’
Simão
Ee 46’
Trezza 62’
Gozálbez 46’
Puche
Barbero 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Trubin
90′ 0 0 22 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
F. Aursnes
90′ 2 3 – 4 1 46 2 – – –
T. Araújo
90′ 2 2 – 4 2 54 – – – –
N. Otamendi
90′ 1 1 – 9 7 67 1 1 – –
S. Dahl
90′ 3 2 – 5 – 43 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
R. Ríos Taken off
67′ – – 32 1 – – – 3 3 1 –
E. Barrenechea
90′ – – 72 – – 1 3 2 1 1 –
D. Lukebakio Taken off
77′ – 1 29 4 – 2 – 3 3 – –
G. Sudakov Taken off
63′ – – 29 2 – – – 5 1 5 –
G. Prestianni Taken off
63′ – 1 20 1 – – – 7 1 3 –
L. Barreiro Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 19 – – – 1 – – – –
A. Schjelderup Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 10 – – – – 2 – – –
I. Lima Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 3 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
V. Pavlidis Taken off
77′ 3 – 5 3 2.15 – – 5 1 12 –
J. Rêgo Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 1 1 0.02 – – 4 3 7 –
F. Ivanović Came on as a substitute
13′ 1 – 2 2 0.85 – – 1 1 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

Benfica win 80% Avg odds 1.17
Draw 13% Avg odds 7.11
Arouca win 7% Avg odds 12.66

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

Form going into the game

Benfica DWDWD
Arouca DLWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Benfica 2-2 Arouca, 13 Apr 25 Next meeting: Arouca 1-2 Benfica, 14 Mar 26  All Benfica vs Arouca 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.