Moreirense vs Benfica

14 December 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Helder Filipe Claudio Carvalho

Full time 0 – 4

Half-time: 0–1

  • V. Pavlidis 36’, 57’, 70’
  • F. Aursnes 76’

Match summary

Benfica won comfortably, 4-0 away at Moreirense. Benfica led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, V. Pavlidis put Benfica ahead with a header in the 36th minute. In the second half, Pavlidis made it 0-2 in the 57th minute, Pavlidis made it 0-3 in the 70th minute, and F. Aursnes made it 0-4 in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: Benfica created 1.00 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Moreirense's 0.51 from 10.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
10 Shots 10
2 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 4
530 Passes 475
86.6% Pass accuracy 86.3%
15 Tackles 16
19 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Moreirense Benfica
G. BatistaShot on target
7’
M. Stjepanović
29’
V. Sousa
33’
36’
V. PavlidisHeader0-1 (Benfica)
42’
T. AraújoShot on target
R. AlonsoV. Sousa
45’
46’
R. RêgoL. Barreiro
A. AssisM. Stjepanović
46’
57’
V. PavlidisRight foot shot0-2 (Benfica)
B. MartinsShot on target
63’
K. BondosoB. Martins
66’
L. SemedoG. Schettine
66’
70’
V. PavlidisLeft foot shot0-3 (Benfica)
76’
F. AursnesRight foot shot0-4 (Benfica)
77’
A. SchjelderupG. Sudakov
77’
F. IvanovićV. Pavlidis
82’
M. SilvaE. Barrenechea
Á. MartínezKiko
82’
86’
J. NetoS. Dahl

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 0.51 1.00 36’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 0-1 36’ 57’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 0-2 57’ 70’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 0-3 70’ 76’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), 0-4 76’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.51 1.00 36’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 0-1 Pavlidis 36’ 57’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 0-2 Pavlidis 57’ 70’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 0-3 Pavlidis 70’ 76’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), 0-4 Aursnes 76’
Moreirense 0.51 xGBenfica 1.00 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking Moreirense attacking 
70’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 90+2’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 7’ G. Batista (Moreirense), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 76’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 21’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 18’ V. Sousa (Moreirense), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ R. Rêgo (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 10’ Landerson (Moreirense), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 36’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 80’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 57’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 16’ M. Stjepanović (Moreirense), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 42’ T. Araújo (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ B. Martins (Moreirense), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ D. Travassos (Moreirense), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 63’ B. Martins (Moreirense), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ D. Travassos (Moreirense), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ G. Batista (Moreirense), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ D. Travassos (Moreirense), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 70’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 7’ G. Batista (Moreirense), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 90+2’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 76’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 21’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 18’ V. Sousa (Moreirense), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ R. Rêgo (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 10’ Landerson (Moreirense), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 36’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 80’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 57’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 16’ M. Stjepanović (Moreirense), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 42’ T. Araújo (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 79’ D. Travassos (Moreirense), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ B. Martins (Moreirense), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ B. Martins (Moreirense), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ D. Travassos (Moreirense), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ G. Batista (Moreirense), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ D. Travassos (Moreirense), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Moreirense 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Ferreira
Pinto
Batista
Maracás
Kiko 82’
Stjepanović
Travassos
Martins 66’
Sousa
Landerson
Schettine 66’
Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Dedić
Araújo
Otamendi
Dahl 86’
Ríos
Barrenechea 82’
Aursnes
Barreiro 46’
Sudakov 77’
Pavlidis 3

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Ferreira
90′ 1 4 34 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
D. Pinto
90′ 2 – – 3 – 52 2 – – –
G. Batista
90′ 2 – – 3 1 98 – – – –
Maracás
90′ 2 – – 5 2 77 2 – – –
Kiko
82′ 1 1 – 4 1 44 – – – –
Á. Martínez Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – 1 – 11 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
M. Stjepanović
45′ – – 22 1 – – 2 – 2 –
D. Travassos
90′ – – 23 1 – 3 – 6 3 2 –
B. Martins
66′ – – 23 – – 1 – 3 1 – –
V. Sousa
44′ – – 11 – – 1 – 3 3 2
Landerson
90′ – – 29 2 – – – 3 – 1 –
R. Alonso Came on as a substitute
46′ – – 24 – – – 1 – 1 – –
A. Assis Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 48 – – 3 – 3 1 – –
K. Bondoso Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 7 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
G. Schettine
66′ – – – – – – 1 3 2 19 –
L. Semedo Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – – – 2 2 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

Moreirense win 11% Avg odds 8.30
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.49
Benfica win 68% Avg odds 1.36

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

Form going into the game

Moreirense LWLDD
Benfica WWDWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Benfica 3-2 Moreirense, 08 Feb 25 Next meeting: Benfica 4-1 Moreirense, 25 Apr 26  All Moreirense 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.