Estrela Amadora vs Benfica

16 August 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Helder Filipe Claudio Carvalho

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • V. Pavlidis 60’ (pen)

Match summary

Benfica won 1-0 away at Estrela Amadora. It was goalless at half-time.

V. Pavlidis put Benfica ahead from the penalty spot in the 60th minute.

The chances backed that up: Benfica created 2.41 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Estrela Amadora's 1.42 from 15.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
15 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 4
275 Passes 365
75.3% Pass accuracy 78.6%
14 Tackles 10
14 Fouls 23
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Estrela Amadora Benfica
Kick-off
J. Gastao
25’
Shot on target
38’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
53’
N. Otamendi
S. L. CabralShot on target
55’
A. Chernev
58’
60’
V. PavlidisPenalty0-1 (Benfica)
63’
E. Barrenechea
I. StoicaJ. Gastao
64’
KikasA. Godoy
64’
71’
G. PrestianniA. Schjelderup
Rodrigo PinhoF. Ronaldo
74’
80’
F. IvanovićShot on target
J. ResendeJ. Cabral
82’
J. MeirelesA. Marcus
82’
84’
R. Ríos
87’
F. LuísE. Barrenechea
87’
L. BarreiroF. Ivanović
90+4’
T. GouveiaR. Ríos
90+4’
H. AraújoV. Pavlidis
Rodrigo Pinho
90+6’
90+6’
H. AraújoShot on target
Full-time0-1

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.42 2.41 60’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 0-1 60’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.42 2.41 60’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 0-1 Pavlidis 60’
Estrela Amadora 1.42 xGBenfica 2.41 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking Estrela Amadora attacking 
27’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.78 xG, off target 60’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 24’ A. Chernev (Estrela Amadora), set piece, 0.56 xG, off target 90+1’ Kikas (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 55’ A. Godoy (Estrela Amadora), set piece, 0.20 xG, off target 43’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 27’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+6’ H. Araújo (Benfica), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 80’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 76’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 20’ A. Godoy (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 62’ S. L. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 38’ Unknown (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+7’ H. Araújo (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 12’ S. Dahl (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ J. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ R. Ríos (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ J. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ J. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ S. L. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ S. Dahl (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ J. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ J. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ P. Moreira (Estrela Amadora), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 27’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.78 xG, off target 60’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 24’ A. Chernev (Estrela Amadora), set piece, 0.56 xG, off target 90+1’ Kikas (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 55’ A. Godoy (Estrela Amadora), set piece, 0.20 xG, off target 43’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 27’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 80’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 90+6’ H. Araújo (Benfica), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 76’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 20’ A. Godoy (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 62’ S. L. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 38’ Unknown (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+7’ H. Araújo (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 12’ S. Dahl (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ J. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ R. Ríos (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ J. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ J. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ S. L. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela Amadora), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ S. Dahl (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ J. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ J. Cabral (Estrela Amadora), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ P. Moreira (Estrela Amadora), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ Rodrigo Pinho (Estrela Amadora), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Estrela Amadora 5-3-2 Starting XI
Ribeiro
Cabral
Patrick
Schappo
Chernev
Ronaldo 74’
Marcus 82’
Moreira
Cabral 82’
Gastao 64’
Godoy 64’
Benfica 4-4-2 Starting XI
Trubin
Dedić
Silva
Otamendi
Dahl
Aursnes
Ríos 90’
Barrenechea 87’
Schjelderup 71’
Ivanović 87’
Pavlidis 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Ribeiro
90′ 2 1 30 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
S. L. Cabral
90′ 1 – – 3 1 16 1 – – –
Luan Patrick
90′ 2 – – 4 1 34 – – – –
B. Schappo
90′ 3 – – 12 8 43 – – – –
A. Chernev
90′ 1 – – 5 3 28 2 – – –
F. Ronaldo
74′ 1 – – 5 1 13 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
A. Marcus Taken off
82′ – – 14 1 – 2 1 6 2 2 –
P. Moreira
90′ – – 30 – – – – 4 – 3 –
J. Cabral Taken off
82′ – – 27 1 – 3 1 12 3 5 –
J. Resende Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 4 – – – – 1 – – –
J. Meireles Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – – – – 5 – 3 –
Forwards4 players
J. Gastao Taken off
64′ – – 1 1 – – 1 4 2 9 –
A. Godoy Taken off
64′ – – 2 – 0.27 – 1 4 1 12 –
I. Stoica Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – – 1 1 1 10 –
Kikas Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 1 – 0.24 – – – – 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

Estrela Amadora win 7% Avg odds 12.59
Draw 15% Avg odds 6.41
Benfica win 78% Avg odds 1.19

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

Form going into the game

Estrela Amadora WLLLD
Benfica WWWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Estrela Amadora 2-3 Benfica, 02 Feb 25 Next meeting: Benfica 4-0 Estrela Amadora, 25 Jan 26  All Estrela Amadora vs Benfica 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.