Santa Clara vs Benfica

26 October 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2026/27 · Referee Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Luis Fernando 32’ (pen)
  • Vangelis Pavlidis 62’
  • Gianluca Prestianni 68’

Match summary

Benfica came from behind to win 2-1 away at Santa Clara. Santa Clara led 1-0 at half-time.

Luis Fernando put Santa Clara ahead from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute, Vangelis Pavlidis equalised in the 62nd minute, and Gianluca Prestianni won it in the 68th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Santa Clara created 1.56 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Benfica 1.81 from 16. Benfica had a player sent off.

Match stats

39% Possession 61%
13 Shots 16
6 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 3
74 Attacks 84
39 Dangerous attacks 58
306 Passes 483
72.2% Pass accuracy 81.0%
19 Tackles 14
17 Fouls 13
4 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Santa Clara Benfica
Kick-off
8’
Alexander BahFoul
10’
M. SilvaManagerArgument
Luis FernandoShot on target
11’
Lucas SoaresShot on target
15’
20’
Corner
Luis FernandoShot on target
23’
Corner
29’
Luis FernandoPenalty1-0 (Santa Clara)
32’
Emanuel FernandesFoul
36’
Pedro PachecoFoul
40’
Second half underway
Half-time1-0
46’
Dodi LukebakioRafa Silva
46’
Andreas SchjelderupGeorgiy Sudakov
53’
Corner
Corner
58’
59’
Vangelis PavlidisFoul
Tiago RibeiroShot on target
60’
62’
Vangelis PavlidisLeft foot shot1-1 (Benfica)
63’
Corner
Lucas SoaresShot on target
66’
Welinton TorraoBrenner
67’
68’
Gianluca PrestianniRight foot shot1-2 (Benfica)
74’
Fredrik AursnesFoul
João VasconcelosDaniel Borges
75’
82’
Jhon DuránVangelis Pavlidis
82’
Alessandro CircatiTomás Araújo
VitinhoPedro Ferreira
85’
Leo JacóLucas Soares
85’
88’
Samuel DahlFoul
89’
Jhon DuránFoul
Guilherme RomãoArgument
90’
90+2’
Manu SilvaGianluca Prestianni
90+2’
Dodi LukebakioShot on target
João VasconcelosFoul
90+3’
90+6’
Jhon DuránArgument
Full-time1-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.56 1.81 32’ Luis Fernando (Santa Clara), 1-0 32’ 62’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), 1-1 62’ 68’ Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica), 1-2 68’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.56 1.81 32’ Luis Fernando (Santa Clara), 1-0 Fernando 32’ 62’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), 1-1 Pavlidis 62’ 68’ Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica), 1-2 Prestianni 68’
Santa Clara 1.56 xGBenfica 1.81 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking Santa Clara attacking 
62’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.83 xG, goal 32’ Luis Fernando (Santa Clara), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 11’ Luis Fernando (Santa Clara), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 88’ Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.24 xG, off target 83’ Jhon Durán (Benfica), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 86’ João Palhinha (Benfica), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 57’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 83’ Jhon Durán (Benfica), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 68’ Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 51’ Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 23’ Luis Fernando (Santa Clara), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 51’ Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ Tiago Ribeiro (Santa Clara), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 79’ João Palhinha (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ Manu Silva (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 60’ Pedro Pacheco (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Tiago Ribeiro (Santa Clara), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 18’ João Palhinha (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 53’ Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ Alexander Bah (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Brenner (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ Brenner (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ Lucas Soares (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ Lucas Soares (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ Jhon Durán (Benfica), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ Tiago Ribeiro (Santa Clara), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 2’ Tiago Ribeiro (Santa Clara), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 86’ Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.83 xG, goal 32’ Luis Fernando (Santa Clara), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 88’ Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.24 xG, off target 11’ Luis Fernando (Santa Clara), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 86’ João Palhinha (Benfica), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 57’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 83’ Jhon Durán (Benfica), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 83’ Jhon Durán (Benfica), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 68’ Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 51’ Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 51’ Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 23’ Luis Fernando (Santa Clara), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 48’ Tiago Ribeiro (Santa Clara), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 79’ João Palhinha (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ Manu Silva (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 60’ Pedro Pacheco (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Tiago Ribeiro (Santa Clara), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ Brenner (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ João Palhinha (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ Alexander Bah (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ Brenner (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ Lucas Soares (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ Lucas Soares (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ Jhon Durán (Benfica), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 2’ Tiago Ribeiro (Santa Clara), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ Tiago Ribeiro (Santa Clara), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 86’ Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Santa Clara 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
França
Romão
Pacheco
Fernandes
Soares 85’
Ferreira 85’
Borges 75’
Ribeiro
Lopes
Brenner 67’
Fernando
Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Soares
Dahl
Araújo 82’
Lenglet
Bah
Aursnes
Palhinha
Silva 46’
Sudakov 46’
Prestianni 90’
Pavlidis 82’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Lucas França
96′ 1 2 17 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Pedro Pacheco
96′ – – – 3 2 44 2 – –
Emanuel Fernandes
96′ 3 2 2 4 – 32 2 – –
Guilherme Romão
96′ 3 4 – 5 1 26 2 – –
Midfielders9 players
Lucas Soares Taken off
85′ – – 29 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Pedro Ferreira Taken off
85′ – – 27 – – 4 3 6 2 – –
Daniel Borges Taken off
75′ – – 24 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
Vinícius Lopes
96′ – – 24 3 – 2 – 7 3 3 –
Tiago Ribeiro
96′ – – 27 1 – 1 2 1 – – –
Brenner Taken off
67′ – – 13 – – 1 – 4 1 2 –
Luis Fernando
96′ 1 – 28 2 – 2 1 6 2 3 –
João Vasconcelos Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 5 – – – – – 2 –
Vitinho Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 1 – 1 – 2 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Welinton Torrao Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – – – – – 6 –
Leo Jacó Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – – – – –
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

Santa Clara win 12% Avg odds 7.51
Draw 19% Avg odds 4.83
Benfica win 69% Avg odds 1.35

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

Form going into the game

Santa Clara DWWDW
Benfica WWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Santa Clara 1-2 Benfica, 13 Feb 26 Next meeting: Benfica vs Santa Clara, 14 Mar 27 (upcoming)  All Santa Clara 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.