Porto vs Benfica

5 October 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Miguel Nogueira

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Porto and Benfica played out a goalless draw.

Porto had the better of the chances, with 0.68 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Benfica's 0.12 from 4.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

8 Shots 4

2 Shots on target 1

3 Corners 3

430 Passes 417

85.1% Pass accuracy 80.1%

11 Tackles 18

15 Fouls 6

6 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Porto Benfica

Kick-off

33’

G. SudakovShot on target

G. VeigaShot on target

42’

45’

R. Ríos

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

J. Bednarek

48’

G. VeigaShot on target

56’

62’

62’

63’

75’

77’

80’

L. BarreiroD. Lukebakio

90’

T. AraújoG. Sudakov

R. MoraA. Varela

90’

90+4’

90+5’

90+6’

Full-time0-0

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.

Porto 0.68 xGBenfica 0.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Benfica attacking Porto attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Costa	90′	1	0	38	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


A. Costa	90′	2	–	–	2	–	41	1	–	–	–
J. Bednarek	90′	–	1	–	7	7	89	2	–	–	–
J. Kiwior	90′	1	1	–	1	–	77	–	–	–	–
F. Moura	90′	1	2	–	1	–	36	3	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


V. Froholdt	90′	–	–	21	1	–	1	1	2	1	1	–
A. Varela Taken off	89′	–	–	28	1	–	–	1	1	1	1	–
G. Veiga Taken off	63′	–	–	16	1	–	1	–	6	1	3	–
P. Rosario Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	2	1	1	–

Forwards5 players


Pepê Taken off	62′	–	–	1	–	0.17	–	–	3	–	23	–
S. Aghehowa Taken off	75′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	–	2	–	16	–
B. Sainz	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	–	23	–
W. Gomes Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	1	–	4	–
D. Gül Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Trubin	90′	2	0	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


A. Dedić	90′	–	–	–	3	1	37	1	–	–	–
A. Silva	90′	1	2	–	2	–	39	–	–	–	–
N. Otamendi	90′	2	2	–	4	2	58	1	–	–	–
S. Dahl Taken off	89′	2	–	–	4	–	43	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


R. Ríos	90′	–	–	27	–	–	2	–	7	1	2	–
E. Barrenechea	90′	–	–	71	–	–	3	2	6	–	1	–
D. Lukebakio Taken off	80′	–	–	23	1	–	1	1	7	–	3	–
G. Sudakov Taken off	89′	–	–	31	–	–	4	–	10	–	4	–
F. Aursnes	90′	–	–	31	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
L. Barreiro Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards1 player


V. Pavlidis	90′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	4	2	22	–

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

Porto win 47% Avg odds 1.98

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36

Benfica win 25% Avg odds 3.66

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

Form going into the game

Porto W W W W W

Benfica W D W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Porto 1-4 Benfica, 06 Apr 25 Next meeting: Benfica 2-2 Porto, 08 Mar 26 All Porto 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.