Benfica: competitions in 2026/27
Primeira Liga2nd, 25 pointsNext: Estrela · Sun 8 Nov · 20:30
UEFA Europa League1st, 12 pointsNext: Plzeň · Thu 26 Nov · 17:45
Taça da Ligasemi-finalNext: FC Porto · Tue 5 Jan · 20:00
Taça de Portugalround of 32Next: Torreense · Sun 22 Nov · 20:45Benfica: upcoming fixtures
Sun 8 Nov · 20:30
EstrelaTipBenfica
Primeira Liga · Head to head (H2H)
EstrelaTipBenficaPrimeira Liga · Head to head (H2H)Sun 22 Nov · 20:45
Torreense–Benfica
Taça de PortugalTorreense–BenficaThu 26 Nov · 17:45
Plzeň–Benfica
UEFA Europa LeaguePlzeň–BenficaMon 30 Nov · 20:15Benfica–Famalicão
Primeira LigaBenfica–FamalicãoSun 6 Dec · 16:00
Nacional–Benfica
Primeira LigaNacional–BenficaBenfica: recent results
League formWWWLW
5/11/26Benfica3–1Lech Poznań
UEFA Europa League2/11/26Benfica1–0Alverca
Primeira Liga29/10/26Benfica4–1GIL Vicente
Taça da Liga26/10/26
Santa Clara1–2BenficaPrimeira Liga22/10/26
Omonia Nicosia1–4BenficaUEFA Europa League15/10/26Benfica4–1Celtic
UEFA Europa League11/10/26Benfica2–0Vitória SC
Primeira Liga20/9/26
FC Porto3–1BenficaPrimeira Liga
Benfica3–1Lech PoznańUEFA Europa League2/11/26Benfica1–0AlvercaPrimeira Liga29/10/26Benfica4–1GIL VicenteTaça da Liga26/10/26Santa Clara1–2BenficaPrimeira Liga22/10/26Omonia Nicosia1–4BenficaUEFA Europa League15/10/26Benfica4–1CelticUEFA Europa League11/10/26Benfica2–0Vitória SCPrimeira Liga20/9/26FC Porto3–1BenficaPrimeira LigaBenfica: fixtures and results this season
Upcoming matches
Primeira Liga
Sun 22 Nov · 20:45Torreense–Benfica
Taça de PortugalTorreense–BenficaThu 26 Nov · 17:45Plzeň–Benfica
UEFA Europa LeaguePlzeň–BenficaMon 30 Nov · 20:15Benfica–Famalicão
Primeira LigaBenfica–FamalicãoSun 6 Dec · 16:00Nacional–Benfica
Primeira LigaNacional–BenficaThu 10 Dec · 20:00Benfica–OFI
UEFA Europa LeagueBenfica–OFISun 13 Dec · 16:00Benfica–SC Braga
Primeira LigaBenfica–SC BragaSun 20 Dec · 16:00
Rio Ave–Benfica
Primeira LigaRio Ave–BenficaSun 27 Dec · 16:00Benfica–Sporting CP
Primeira LigaBenfica–Sporting CPTue 5 Jan · 20:00FC Porto–Benfica
Taça da LigaFC Porto–BenficaSun 10 Jan · 16:00
Arouca–Benfica
Primeira LigaArouca–BenficaSun 17 Jan · 16:00
Académico Viseu–Benfica
Primeira LigaAcadémico Viseu–BenficaThu 21 Jan · 17:45
NEC Nijmegen–Benfica
UEFA Europa LeagueNEC Nijmegen–BenficaSun 24 Jan · 16:00Benfica–Casa Pia
Primeira LigaBenfica–Casa PiaThu 28 Jan · 20:00Benfica–AZ Alkmaar
UEFA Europa LeagueBenfica–AZ AlkmaarSun 31 Jan · 16:00Benfica–Moreirense
Primeira LigaBenfica–MoreirenseSun 7 Feb · 16:00
Estoril–Benfica
Primeira LigaEstoril–BenficaSun 14 Feb · 16:00Benfica–Marítimo
Primeira LigaBenfica–MarítimoSun 21 Feb · 16:00GIL Vicente–Benfica
Primeira LigaGIL Vicente–BenficaSun 28 Feb · 16:00Benfica–FC Porto
Primeira LigaBenfica–FC PortoSun 7 Mar · 16:00Vitória SC–Benfica
Primeira LigaVitória SC–BenficaSun 14 Mar · 16:00Benfica–Santa Clara
Primeira LigaBenfica–Santa ClaraSun 21 Mar · 16:00Alverca–Benfica
Primeira LigaAlverca–BenficaSun 4 Apr · 16:00Benfica–Estrela
Primeira LigaBenfica–EstrelaSun 11 Apr · 16:00Famalicão–Benfica
Primeira LigaFamalicão–BenficaSun 18 Apr · 16:00Benfica–Nacional
Primeira LigaBenfica–NacionalSun 25 Apr · 16:00SC Braga–Benfica
Primeira LigaSC Braga–BenficaSun 2 May · 16:00Benfica–Rio Ave
Primeira LigaBenfica–Rio AveSun 9 May · 16:00Sporting CP–Benfica
Primeira LigaSporting CP–BenficaSun 16 May · 16:00Benfica–Arouca
Primeira LigaBenfica–AroucaMatches played this season
5/11/26Benfica3–1Lech PoznańUEFA Europa League2/11/26Benfica1–0AlvercaPrimeira Liga29/10/26Benfica4–1GIL VicenteTaça da Liga26/10/26Santa Clara1–2BenficaPrimeira Liga22/10/26Omonia Nicosia1–4BenficaUEFA Europa League15/10/26Benfica4–1CelticUEFA Europa League11/10/26Benfica2–0Vitória SCPrimeira Liga20/9/26FC Porto3–1BenficaPrimeira Liga16/9/26
AC Milan0–2BenficaUEFA Europa League13/9/26Benfica3–1GIL VicentePrimeira Liga9/9/26Moreirense0–4BenficaPrimeira Liga5/9/26Marítimo0–3BenficaPrimeira Liga31/8/26Benfica2–1EstorilPrimeira Liga27/8/26
Aarhus1–3BenficaUEFA Europa League20/8/26Benfica3–1AarhusUEFA Europa League17/8/26Casa Pia0–7BenficaPrimeira Liga13/8/26
Heart Of Midlothian1–1BenficaUEFA Europa League9/8/26Benfica2–2Académico ViseuPrimeira Liga6/8/26Benfica6–1Heart Of MidlothianUEFA Europa League30/7/26Benfica5–0FC ST. Gallen
UEFA Europa League23/7/26FC ST. Gallen2–1BenficaUEFA Europa League
Benfica3–1Lech PoznańUEFA Europa League2/11/26Benfica1–0AlvercaPrimeira Liga29/10/26Benfica4–1GIL VicenteTaça da Liga26/10/26Santa Clara1–2BenficaPrimeira Liga22/10/26Omonia Nicosia1–4BenficaUEFA Europa League15/10/26Benfica4–1CelticUEFA Europa League11/10/26Benfica2–0Vitória SCPrimeira Liga20/9/26FC Porto3–1BenficaPrimeira Liga16/9/26AC Milan0–2BenficaUEFA Europa League13/9/26Benfica3–1GIL VicentePrimeira Liga9/9/26Moreirense0–4BenficaPrimeira Liga5/9/26Marítimo0–3BenficaPrimeira Liga31/8/26Benfica2–1EstorilPrimeira Liga27/8/26Aarhus1–3BenficaUEFA Europa League20/8/26Benfica3–1AarhusUEFA Europa League17/8/26Casa Pia0–7BenficaPrimeira Liga13/8/26Heart Of Midlothian1–1BenficaUEFA Europa League9/8/26Benfica2–2Académico ViseuPrimeira Liga6/8/26Benfica6–1Heart Of MidlothianUEFA Europa League30/7/26Benfica5–0FC ST. GallenUEFA Europa League23/7/26FC ST. Gallen2–1BenficaUEFA Europa LeagueUpdated: 7 November 2026
Benfica: injuries and absences
Players who sat out the previous game, according to the reported absences (5/11/26).
- L. Barreironot in the squad
- E. Barrenecheainjury
- D. Lukebakioinjury
Benfica: where they stand in the Primeira Liga
Full table| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 10 | 10-0-0 | 25:4 | 30 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Benfica | 10 | 8-1-1 | 27:8 | 25 | WWWLW |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 10 | 6-3-1 | 23:11 | 21 | WLWDD |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 10 | 6-3-1 | 15:6 | 21 | WLWDW |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 5 | 5-0-0 | 13:2 | 15 |
| 2 | Benfica | 5 | 4-1-0 | 10:4 | 13 |
| 3 | Arouca | 5 | 4-0-1 | 9:3 | 12 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 5 | 3-1-1 | 11:7 | 10 |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 5 | 5-0-0 | 12:2 | 15 |
| 2 | Santa Clara | 5 | 4-1-0 | 7:2 | 13 |
| 3 | Benfica | 5 | 4-0-1 | 17:4 | 12 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 5 | 3-2-0 | 12:4 | 11 |
| 5 | Académico Viseu | 5 | 3-2-0 | 9:5 | 11 |
Benfica: where they stand in the UEFA Europa League
Full table| # | Team | P | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 4 | 13:3 | 12 |
| 2 |  Bournemouth | 4 | 11:2 | 12 |
| 3 |  Ferencvárosi TC | 4 | 11:3 | 12 |
Benfica: season stats (Primeira Liga)
Goals scored per match2.7
Goals conceded per match0.8
Home: scored / conceded2.0 / 0.8
Away: scored / conceded3.4 / 0.8
Clean sheets5
Failed to score0
Cards
Yellow cards23
Yellow cards per match2.3
Red cards2
Most used formations
4-2-3-1 (10×)
Benfica: player stats (Primeira Liga)
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Goals | Ast | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Prestianni | MID | 10 | 840 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 8.26 |
| V. Pavlidis | FWD | 10 | 810 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 7.75 |
| C. Lenglet | DEF | 9 | 755 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.35 |
| Tomás Araújo | DEF | 10 | 861 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.30 |
| A. Schjelderup | FWD | 10 | 441 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.15 |
| E. Barrenechea | MID | 5 | 254 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.04 |
| João Palhinha | MID | 8 | 622 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.00 |
| S. Dahl | DEF | 10 | 883 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.99 |
| A. Dedić | DEF | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| A. Bah | DEF | 8 | 622 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.86 |
| F. Aursnes | MID | 6 | 339 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.85 |
| L. Barreiro | MID | 8 | 547 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6.81 |
| R. Rios | MID | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| Rafa | MID | 10 | 631 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
| D. Lukebakio | FWD | 9 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.57 |
| Manu | MID | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.54 |
| J. Durán | FWD | 9 | 113 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.43 |
| J. Kamiński | MID | 2 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.29 |
| Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira | MID | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| H. Sudakov | MID | 8 | 393 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.12 |
| A. Circati | DEF | 4 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.34 |
| C. Echeverri | MID | 3 | 92 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.31 |
| Daniel Banjaqui | DEF | 2 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.47 |
| S. El Karouani | DEF | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.40 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Tkl | Int | Blk | Duels | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Prestianni | MID | 10 | 840 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 76/125 | 1 | 0 | 8.26 |
| V. Pavlidis | FWD | 10 | 810 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 60/106 | 1 | 0 | 7.75 |
| C. Lenglet | DEF | 9 | 755 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 32/64 | 2 | 0 | 7.35 |
| Tomás Araújo | DEF | 10 | 861 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 28/48 | 4 | 0 | 7.30 |
| A. Schjelderup | FWD | 10 | 441 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23/49 | 0 | 0 | 7.15 |
| E. Barrenechea | MID | 5 | 254 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 16/25 | 1 | 0 | 7.04 |
| João Palhinha | MID | 8 | 622 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 59/103 | 2 | 0 | 7.00 |
| S. Dahl | DEF | 10 | 883 | 23 | 14 | 0 | 48/88 | 1 | 0 | 6.99 |
| A. Dedić | DEF | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| A. Bah | DEF | 8 | 622 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 29/52 | 2 | 0 | 6.86 |
| F. Aursnes | MID | 6 | 339 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14/22 | 1 | 0 | 6.85 |
| L. Barreiro | MID | 8 | 547 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33/64 | 1 | 0 | 6.81 |
| R. Rios | MID | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5/7 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| Rafa | MID | 10 | 631 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 38/77 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
| D. Lukebakio | FWD | 9 | 225 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17/35 | 0 | 0 | 6.57 |
| Manu | MID | 3 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 6.54 |
| J. Durán | FWD | 9 | 113 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6/14 | 2 | 1 | 6.43 |
| J. Kamiński | MID | 2 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/8 | 0 | 0 | 6.29 |
| Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira | MID | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| H. Sudakov | MID | 8 | 393 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20/44 | 2 | 0 | 6.12 |
| A. Circati | DEF | 4 | 178 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7/9 | 1 | 0 | 5.34 |
| C. Echeverri | MID | 3 | 92 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12/17 | 0 | 0 | 5.31 |
| Daniel Banjaqui | DEF | 2 | 171 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12/23 | 0 | 0 | 4.47 |
| S. El Karouani | DEF | 2 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 3.40 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Conc | Saves | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Soares | GK | 10 | 900 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 7.11 |
Ratings show each player's average for the season in this competition, highest first. Every player page can be reached from the squad list further down.
Benfica squad
Goalkeepers
1A. TrubinNationalityUkraineAge25 yrsHeight199 cmWeight88 kg
24Samuel SoaresNationalityPortugalAge24 yrsHeight190 cmWeight94 kg
50Diogo FerreiraAge19 yrsDefenders
2C. LengletNationalityFranceAge31 yrsHeight186 cmWeight81 kg
3A. CircatiNationalityAustraliaAge22 yrsHeight190 cmWeight78 kg
6A. BahNationalityDenmarkAge28 yrsHeight183 cmWeight76 kg
26S. DahlNationalitySwedenAge23 yrsHeight174 cmWeight68 kg
33Gabriel IndioNationalityBrazilAge17 yrs
34S. El KarouaniNationalityMoroccoAge25 yrsHeight178 cmWeight70 kg
44Tomás AraújoNationalityPortugalAge24 yrsHeight187 cmWeight81 kg
58Daniel BanjaquiAge17 yrs
62J. NetoNationalityPortugalAge17 yrs
94Rui SilvaAge18 yrsMidfielders
5E. BarrenecheaNationalityArgentinaAge25 yrsHeight186 cmWeight81 kg
8F. AursnesNationalityNorwayAge30 yrsHeight179 cmWeight71 kg
10H. SudakovNationalityUkraineAge23 yrsHeight177 cmWeight68 kg
16ManuNationalityPortugalAge25 yrsHeight189 cmWeight83 kg
18L. BarreiroNationalityLuxembourgAge26 yrsHeight174 cmWeight67 kg
25G. PrestianniNationalityArgentinaAge20 yrsHeight165 cmWeight63 kg
27RafaNationalityPortugalAge33 yrsHeight172 cmWeight62 kg
30C. EcheverriNationalityArgentinaAge19 yrsHeight171 cmWeight62 kg
36João PalhinhaNationalityPortugalAge31 yrsHeight190 cmWeight84 kg
73Miguel FigueiredoAge17 yrs
77Gonçalo Carvalho MoreiraNationalityPortugalAge20 yrs
88A. ChemongNationalityThailandAge23 yrsHeight163 cmWeight58 kgForwards
7D. KauanAge18 yrs
11D. LukebakioNationalityBelgiumAge28 yrsHeight187 cmWeight77 kg
13J. KamińskiNationalityPolandAge24 yrsHeight179 cmWeight64 kg
14V. PavlidisNationalityGreeceAge27 yrsHeight186 cmWeight82 kg
21A. SchjelderupNationalityNorwayAge22 yrsHeight176 cmWeight73 kg
22J. DuránNationalityColombiaAge22 yrsHeight185 cmWeight73 kg
24A. SaidiAge17 yrs
72A. CabralNationalityPortugalAge18 yrsBenfica transfers
Arrivals
- C. EcheverriManchester City · loan1/9/26
- S. El KarouaniAl-Qadisiyah FC · loan31/8/26
- D. KauanSão João Ver · loan29/8/26
- João PalhinhaBayern München · transfer25/8/26
- A. CircatiParma · transfer18/8/26
- Gabriel IndioAthletic Club · transfer27/7/26
- Felipe LimaAlverca · loan24/7/26
- J. DuránAl-Nassr · loan20/7/26
Departures
- BrumaAris Thessalonikis · free agent13/9/26
- J. TrevisanCFR 1907 Cluj · free agent6/9/26
- Rafael LuÃsGençlerbirliği S.K. · free agent3/9/26
- R. RiosAl-Ittihad FC · loan1/9/26
- J. WynderNew England Revolution · loan1/9/26
- João Pedro Seno Luís RêgoCasa Pia · loan21/8/26
- Tiago GouveiaGençlerbirliği S.K. · loan19/8/26
- A. DedićNewcastle · transfer17/8/26
Benfica: key facts
CountryPortugal
Founded1904
StadiumEstádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)
Capacity65,647
Surfacenatural grass
CompetitionPrimeira Liga
League position2nd · 25 points
Benfica: frequently asked questions
What is Benfica's home stadium?
Home games for Benfica are staged at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) in Lisboa, a ground with room for 65,647 spectators.
Where do Benfica currently stand in the league?
Benfica lie 2nd in the Primeira Liga, having collected 25 points after 10 matches (8 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat).
Who do Benfica face next?
The next game: Estrela vs Benfica on Sun 8 Nov · 20:30 (Primeira Liga).
What was the score in Benfica's latest league game?
Their latest league game: Benfica 1–0 Alverca on 2/11/26.
Who has scored the most goals for Benfica?
V. Pavlidis has scored more than any of his teammates in this competition, with 12 goals.
Benfica: predictions, fixtures and league table
Benfica (Portugal) compete in Primeira Liga, UEFA Europa League, Taça da Liga, Taça de Portugal this season, and this page follows them in each one: results, fixtures, league standing, statistics and the squad's key men. The competition page has our Primeira Liga predictions, while the Predictions section holds the rest.
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