Benfica vs Estrela Amadora

25 January 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee David Rafael Oliveira da Silva

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • V. Pavlidis 42’, 55’ (pen)
  • S. L. Cabral 58’
  • A. Cabral 84’

Match summary

Benfica won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Estrela Amadora. Benfica led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, V. Pavlidis put Benfica ahead with a header in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Pavlidis made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 55th minute, S. L. Cabral made it 3-0 in the 58th minute, and A. Cabral made it 4-0 with a header in the 84th minute.

The chances backed that up: Benfica created 2.53 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Estrela Amadora's 0.13 from 3.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
15 Shots 3
8 Shots on target 1
6 Corners 1
465 Passes 245
87.5% Pass accuracy 72.2%
18 Tackles 25
10 Fouls 24
3 Yellow cards 4
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Benfica Estrela Amadora
2’
L. AntonettiShot on target
E. BarrenecheaShot on target
6’
15’
K. H. Jansson
S. L. CabralShot on target
17’
33’
I. Stoica
E. Barrenechea
37’
V. PavlidisHeader1-0 (Benfica)
42’
F. Aursnes
45’
A. Silva
45’
L. BarreiroE. Barrenechea
46’
S. DahlShot on target
48’
52’
J. Encada
V. PavlidisPenalty2-0 (Benfica)
55’
56’
E. DouéT. Moustier
S. L. CabralRight foot shot3-0 (Benfica)
58’
A. SchjelderupG. Prestianni
60’
A. SilvaShot on target
63’
65’
A. SolaK. H. Jansson
R. SilvaF. Aursnes
73’
D. PriosteG. Sudakov
73’
75’
A. S. d. JesusJ. Meireles
75’
R. L. O. BotelhoL. Antonetti
75’
Rodrigo PinhoI. Stoica
76’
P. Moreira
A. CabralV. Pavlidis
83’
A. CabralHeader4-0 (Benfica)
84’

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 2.53 0.13 42’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 1-0 42’ 55’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 2-0 55’ 58’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), 3-0 58’ 84’ A. Cabral (Benfica), 4-0 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.53 0.13 42’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 1-0 Pavlidis 42’ 55’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 2-0 Pavlidis 55’ 58’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), 3-0 Cabral 58’ 84’ A. Cabral (Benfica), 4-0 Cabral 84’
Benfica 2.53 xGEstrela Amadora 0.13 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Estrela Amadora attacking Benfica attacking 
55’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 8’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 58’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 61’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 84’ A. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 42’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 63’ A. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 25’ D. Banjaqui (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 68’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 2’ L. Antonetti (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 6’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 14’ D. Banjaqui (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 48’ S. Dahl (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 48’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 57’ I. Stoica (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ I. Stoica (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ D. Banjaqui (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 8’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 58’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 61’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 84’ A. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 42’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 63’ A. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 25’ D. Banjaqui (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 17’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 2’ L. Antonetti (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 6’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 14’ D. Banjaqui (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ S. Dahl (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 57’ I. Stoica (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ I. Stoica (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ D. Banjaqui (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Banjaqui
Silva
Otamendi
Dahl
Barrenechea
Aursnes
Prestianni 60’
Sudakov 73’
Cabral
Pavlidis 2
Estrela Amadora 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ribeiro
Encada
Patrick
Schappo
Otávio
Jansson
Moreira
Meireles 75’
Moustier 56’
Stoica
Antonetti 75’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Trubin
90′ 0 0 18 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
D. Banjaqui
90′ 4 – – 12 3 35 1 – – –
A. Silva
90′ – – – 2 1 53 1 – –
N. Otamendi
90′ 1 – – 6 2 58 – – – –
S. Dahl
90′ 1 2 – 6 1 58 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
E. Barrenechea
45′ – – 30 – – 2 – 4 2 1
F. Aursnes
73′ – – 38 1 – 2 1 5 1 –
G. Prestianni
60′ – – 24 1 – 1 – 8 1 2 –
G. Sudakov
73′ – – 38 1 – 1 – 3 1 1 –
S. L. Cabral
90′ 1 1 26 3 – 3 1 7 2 2 –
L. Barreiro Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 24 1 – 2 – 7 1 3 –
A. Schjelderup Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 14 1 – 1 – 2 – 1 –
R. Silva Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 8 – – 1 – 2 – – –
D. Prioste Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 16 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
V. Pavlidis
83′ 2 – 4 2 1.09 – – 2 2 23 –
A. Cabral Came on as a substitute
8′ 1 – 1 1 0.11 – – 2 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 14% Avg odds 6.53
Estrela Amadora win 6% Avg odds 14.58

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

Form going into the game

Benfica WWDWW
Estrela Amadora LDWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Estrela Amadora 0-1 Benfica, 16 Aug 25 Next meeting: Estrela Amadora 2-3 Benfica, 08 Nov 26  All Benfica vs Estrela Amadora 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.