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Benfica: Latest Matches, Stats & xG

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Latest Benfica football matches: every report comes with full stats, xG analysis and the Crime Index of the result. So far there is only one investigation covering Benfica — the sample and stats here will grow as more matches are audited.

57%
Average Crime Index
0 of 1
Matches flagged as anomaly (60%+)

Current squad — Benfica

Goalkeepers

  • 1A. Trubin
  • 24Samuel Soares
  • 50Diogo Ferreira

Defenders

  • 2C. Lenglet
  • 3A. Circati
  • 6A. Bah
  • 26S. Dahl
  • 33Gabriel Indio
  • 44Tomás Araújo
  • 58D. Banjaqui
  • 62J. Neto
  • 94Rui Silva

Midfielders

  • 5E. Barrenechea
  • 6João Palhinha
  • 8F. Aursnes
  • 10H. Sudakov
  • 11D. Lukebakio
  • 13J. Kamiński
  • 16Manu
  • 18L. Barreiro
  • 20R. Rios
  • 21A. Schjelderup
  • 27Rafa
  • 73M. Figueiredo
  • 77Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira

Attackers

  • 7Bruma
  • 14V. Pavlidis
  • 22J. Durán
  • 25G. Prestianni
  • 56Felipe Lima
  • 72A. Cabral

Recent Transfers

  • João Palhinha— joined from Bayern München, Transfer (2026-08-24)
  • A. Circati— joined from Parma, Transfer (2026-08-18)
  • A. Circati— joined from Parma, Transfer (2026-08-17)
  • A. Dedić— left for Newcastle, Transfer (2026-08-17)
  • A. Dedić— left for Newcastle, Transfer (2026-08-16)
  • Rafael Obrador— left for Sassuolo, Loan (2026-08-13)
  • F. Ivanović— left for Lens, Loan (2026-08-11)
  • G. Neves— left for 1. FC Köln, Transfer (2026-08-07)
  • G. Neves— left for 1. FC Köln, Transfer (2026-08-06)
  • Tiago Parente— left for Swansea, Loan (2026-08-02)

Benfica Squad: Latest Match

Benfica — Academico Viseu · 4-2-3-1
  • 24S. SoaresG
  • 6A. BahD
  • 44T. AraujoD
  • 2C. LengletD
  • 26S. DahlD
  • 18L. BarreiroM
  • 5E. BarrenecheaM
  • 27Rafa SilvaM
  • 10G. SudakovM
  • 25G. PrestianniM
  • 14V. PavlidisF
Coach: Marco Silva
Index: 57%11 August 2026
Benfica2:2Academico Viseu

Benfica 2:2 Academico Viseu: The First Ten Minutes Were Positioning, Not a Match

The first ten minutes of this match decided nothing — both sides were feeling out the distance, Benfica building possession, Academico Viseu setting their lines. In the 10th minute Pavlidis scored, and from that point the stats started predicting a rout that never actually arrived.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the head coach of Benfica?

Per the most recently analyzed match (Benfica — Academico Viseu) — Marco Silva.

How many players are in Benfica's current squad?

31 players: goalkeepers — 3, defenders — 9, midfielders — 13, attackers — 6.

How often do Benfica's match results diverge from the xG-expected outcome?

Bravsen has analyzed 1 match — average Crime Index 57, with 0 scoring 60+ (the threshold for an anomalous gap between the result and the xG model).