Santa Clara vs Benfica

13 February 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee António Nobre

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • G. Paciência 47’
  • V. Pavlidis 16’
  • P. Victor 38’ (og)

Match summary

Benfica beat Santa Clara 2-1 on the road. Benfica led 2-0 at half-time.

V. Pavlidis put Benfica ahead with a header in the 16th minute, Victor's own goal made it 0-2 in the 38th minute, and G. Paciência pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 47th minute.

The chances backed that up: Benfica created 1.19 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Santa Clara's 0.28 from 9. Santa Clara had a player sent off.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
9 Shots 10
2 Shots on target 3
1 Corners 7
440 Passes 385
79.5% Pass accuracy 77.4%
28 Tackles 20
23 Fouls 5
6 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Santa Clara Benfica
5’
R. SilvaShot on target
16’
V. PavlidisHeader0-1 (Benfica)
25’
R. SilvaShot on target
38’
P. VictorOwn goal0-2 (Benfica)
V. Lopes
45’
G. RomãoP. Victor
46’
G. PaciênciaHeader1-2 (Santa Clara)
47’
L. SoaresShot on target
54’
G. Paciência
59’
J. TavaresP. Ferreira
62’
L. FernandoG. Paciência
62’
L. Soares
66’
68’
S. L. CabralA. Schjelderup
WelintonV. Lopes
73’
F. Venâncio
78’
79’
G. SudakovR. Silva
J. Tavares
84’
BrennerG. Klismahn
86’
L. SoaresSecond yellow
90’
90’
T. Araújo
90’
M. SilvaG. Prestianni
90’
G. Prestianni

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 0.28 1.19 16’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 0-1 16’ 38’ P. Victor (Benfica) own goal, 0-2 38’ 47’ G. Paciência (Santa Clara), 1-2 47’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.28 1.19 16’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 0-1 Pavlidis 16’ 38’ P. Victor (Benfica) own goal, 0-2 Victor 38’ 47’ G. Paciência (Santa Clara), 1-2 Paciência 47’
Santa Clara 0.28 xGBenfica 1.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking Santa Clara attacking 
16’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 5’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 38’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 33’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 86’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 47’ G. Paciência (Santa Clara), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 11’ P. Ferreira (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ A. Silva (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 86’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ Serginho (Santa Clara), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ G. Klismahn (Santa Clara), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 10’ Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ V. Lopes (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ L. Fernando (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 54’ L. Soares (Santa Clara), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 70’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+5’ J. Tavares (Santa Clara), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 38’ P. Victor (Santa Clara), own goal 16’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 5’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 38’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 33’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 86’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 47’ G. Paciência (Santa Clara), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 11’ P. Ferreira (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ A. Silva (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 86’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ G. Klismahn (Santa Clara), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ Serginho (Santa Clara), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ V. Lopes (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+3’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 10’ Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ L. Fernando (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ L. Soares (Santa Clara), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 70’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+5’ J. Tavares (Santa Clara), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 38’ P. Victor (Santa Clara), own goal
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Lineups

Santa Clara 4-3-3 Starting XI
Batista
Soares
Lima
Venâncio
Victor 46’
Klismahn 86’
Ferreira 62’
Serginho
Lopes
Paciência
Silva
Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Araújo
Silva
Otamendi
Dahl
Barreiro
Barrenechea
Prestianni
Silva 79’
Schjelderup 68’
Pavlidis

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Batista
90′ 2 2 29 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
L. Soares Sent off
90′ 6 2 – 8 1 44 5 – –
S. Lima
90′ 3 1 – 5 2 60 – – – –
F. Venâncio
90′ 2 – – 4 2 59 1 – –
P. Victor
45′ 1 – – 1 – 26 1 – – –
G. Romão Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 1 – 6 5 22 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
G. Klismahn
86′ – 1 25 2 – 3 2 8 4 – –
P. Ferreira
62′ – – 28 – – – 3 1 1 – –
Serginho
90′ – – 52 1 – 5 2 8 3 1 –
J. Tavares Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 15 – – 4 – 5 1 1
Forwards6 players
V. Lopes
73′ – – 1 – 0.02 – 2 5 1 15
G. Paciência
62′ 1 – 1 1 0.10 – – 3 – 19
Gabriel Silva
90′ – – 1 – 0.02 – 1 6 1 31 –
L. Fernando Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 1 – 0.02 – – – – 3 –
Welinton Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – – – – 3 –
Brenner Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
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 15% Avg odds 6.18
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.71
Benfica win 60% Avg odds 1.54

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

Form going into the game

Santa Clara DLLLL
Benfica WWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Benfica 1-1 Santa Clara, 12 Sep 25 Next meeting: Santa Clara 1-2 Benfica, 26 Oct 26  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.