Benfica vs Famalicao

22 December 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Andre Filipe Domingues Narciso

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • V. Pavlidis 34’ (pen)

Match summary

Benfica saw off Famalicao 1-0. Benfica led 1-0 at half-time.

V. Pavlidis put Benfica ahead from the penalty spot in the 34th minute.

The chances backed that up: Benfica created 1.28 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Famalicao's 0.21 from 4.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
10 Shots 4
6 Shots on target 2
5 Corners 2
521 Passes 428
85.0% Pass accuracy 84.6%
23 Tackles 15
11 Fouls 20
0 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Benfica Famalicao
G. SudakovShot on target
11’
S. DahlShot on target
25’
V. PavlidisPenalty1-0 (Benfica)
34’
34’
A. SilvaT. Araújo
56’
57’
Y. ZabiriShot on target
F. AursnesShot on target
65’
A. SilvaShot on target
66’
67’
G. SáShot on target
69’
A. JoujouR. Soares
G. PrestianniShot on target
78’
80’
81’
F. IvanovićV. Pavlidis
81’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.28 0.21 34’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 1-0 34’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.28 0.21 34’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 1-0 Pavlidis 34’
Benfica 1.28 xGFamalicao 0.21 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Famalicao attacking Benfica attacking 
34’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 65’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 67’ G. Sá (Famalicao), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 67’ Sorriso (Famalicao), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 51’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 78’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 20’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 66’ A. Silva (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 25’ S. Dahl (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ T. V. D. Looi (Famalicao), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ Y. Zabiri (Famalicao), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 11’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 83’ R. Rêgo (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 34’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 65’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 67’ G. Sá (Famalicao), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 67’ Sorriso (Famalicao), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 51’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 78’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 20’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 66’ A. Silva (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 25’ S. Dahl (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ T. V. D. Looi (Famalicao), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ Y. Zabiri (Famalicao), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 11’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 83’ R. Rêgo (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Dedić
Araújo 56’
Otamendi
Dahl
Ríos
Barrenechea
Prestianni 87’
Aursnes
Sudakov 81’
Pavlidis
Famalicao 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Carević
Pinheiro
Realpe
Haas
Soares 69’
Looi
Amorim 69’
Gil
Sá
Sorriso 80’
Zabiri

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 0 19 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 3 – – 7 – 61 2 – – –
56′ 1 2 – 1 – 50 – – – –
N. Otamendi
90′ 1 2 – 4 – 70 1 – – –
S. Dahl
90′ 6 1 – 7 – 50 – – – –
A. Silva Came on as a substitute
34′ 1 1 – 4 2 27 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – – 47 1 – 2 – 9 3 3 –
90′ – – 66 – – 2 4 6 1 2 –
87′ – – 28 1 – 2 – 9 1 4 –
90′ – – 38 3 – 2 1 4 – – –
81′ – – 30 – – 2 – 9 2 4 –
M. Silva Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 4 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
81′ 1 – 2 1 0.84 – – 2 – 16 –
R. Rêgo Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – 0.02 – – 4 1 6 –
F. Ivanović Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 2 1 8 –
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 69% Avg odds 1.34
Draw 19% Avg odds 4.80
Famalicao win 12% Avg odds 8.11

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

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