Benfica vs Gil Vicente

26 September 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • V. Pavlidis 18’, 26’ (pen)
  • L. Esteves 11’

Match summary

Benfica came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Gil Vicente. Benfica led 2-1 at half-time.

L. Esteves put Gil Vicente ahead with a direct free kick in the 11th minute, V. Pavlidis equalised in the 18th minute, and Pavlidis won it from the penalty spot in the 26th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Benfica created 1.24 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Gil Vicente 1.27 from 16. Gil Vicente had a player sent off.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
10 Shots 16
4 Shots on target 7
0 Corners 7
362 Passes 398
77.3% Pass accuracy 78.6%
15 Tackles 29
14 Fouls 20
3 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Benfica Gil Vicente
Kick-off
1’
M. SouzaShot on target
11’
L. EstevesFree Kick0-1 (Gil Vicente)
V. PavlidisLeft foot shot1-1 (Benfica)
18’
23’
A. MoreiraShot on target
V. PavlidisPenalty2-1 (Benfica)
26’
D. LukebakioShot on target
42’
Half-time2-1
46’
J. FernandesA. Moreira
46’
L. EstevesShot on target
46’
S. GarcíaShot on target
47’
S. GarcíaShot on target
50’
P. FelipeVAR: Goal given
Second half underway
51’
L. Esteves
56’
M. Elimbi
D. LukebakioShot on target
57’
A. Dedić
65’
F. IvanovićD. Lukebakio
68’
L. BarreiroA. Schjelderup
68’
72’
Z. CarlosS. García
N. Otamendi
75’
75’
L. EstevesShot on target
79’
M. FernándezM. Souza
79’
S. BermejoF. Cáseres
J. RêgoG. Sudakov
80’
T. AraújoS. Dahl
80’
87’
H. SantosZ. Carlos
R. Ríos
90’
90+4’
H. Santos
90+9’
H. SantosSecond yellow
J. VelosoV. Pavlidis
90+10’
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.24 1.27 11’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), 0-1 11’ 18’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 1-1 18’ 26’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 2-1 26’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.24 1.27 11’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), 0-1 Esteves 11’ 18’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 1-1 Pavlidis 18’ 26’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 2-1 Pavlidis 26’
Benfica 1.24 xGGil Vicente 1.27 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Gil Vicente attacking Benfica attacking 
26’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 68’ P. Felipe (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 1’ M. Souza (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 11’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), direct free kick, 0.15 xG, goal 49’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 76’ Z. Carlos (Gil Vicente), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 2’ M. Elimbi (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 18’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 1’ A. Moreira (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 42’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 80’ M. Fernández (Gil Vicente), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 34’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ A. Moreira (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ S. García (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 13’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ P. Felipe (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 47’ S. García (Gil Vicente), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ R. Ríos (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ G. Konan (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 54’ M. Souza (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 71’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 68’ P. Felipe (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 1’ M. Souza (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 11’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), direct free kick, 0.15 xG, goal 49’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 76’ Z. Carlos (Gil Vicente), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 2’ M. Elimbi (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 18’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 1’ A. Moreira (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 42’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 80’ M. Fernández (Gil Vicente), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 34’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ A. Moreira (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ S. García (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 13’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ P. Felipe (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ S. García (Gil Vicente), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ R. Ríos (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ G. Konan (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ L. Esteves (Gil Vicente), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 54’ M. Souza (Gil Vicente), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 71’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), set piece, 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
Dedić
Silva
Otamendi
Dahl 80’
Ríos
Aursnes
Lukebakio 68’
Sudakov 80’
Schjelderup 68’
Pavlidis 2 90’
Gil Vicente 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Andrew
Carlos
Elimbi
Buatu
Konan
Cáseres 79’
Esteves
Souza 79’
García 72’
Moreira 46’
Felipe

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Trubin
90′ 6 1 34 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
A. Dedić
90′ 2 1 – 6 1 18 2 – – –
A. Silva
90′ 1 – – 8 5 50 3 – – –
N. Otamendi
90′ – – – 8 6 56 – – – –
S. Dahl Taken off
80′ 4 – – 7 1 33 1 – – –
T. Araújo Came on as a substitute
10′ 1 – – 2 – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
R. Ríos
90′ – – 30 1 – 3 2 11 2 2 –
F. Aursnes
90′ – – 28 1 – – – 3 1 – –
D. Lukebakio Taken off
68′ – – 15 – – 1 – 8 – 1 –
G. Sudakov Taken off
80′ – – 27 2 – 1 1 4 3 1 –
A. Schjelderup Taken off
68′ – – 14 1 – – – 3 1 1 –
L. Barreiro Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 9 – – – 3 4 1 3 –
Forwards3 players
V. Pavlidis Taken off
89′ 2 – 2 2 0.87 – – 10 3 27 –
F. Ivanović Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 – 0.02 – – 5 1 12 –
J. Rêgo Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 3 1 6 –
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 72% Avg odds 1.29
Draw 18% Avg odds 5.17
Gil Vicente win 10% Avg odds 9.31

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

Form going into the game

Benfica WWDWD
Gil Vicente LDWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Gil Vicente 0-3 Benfica, 28 Mar 25 Next meeting: Gil Vicente 1-2 Benfica, 02 Mar 26  All Benfica vs Gil Vicente 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.