Benfica II vs Al Nassr preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Benfica Campus Wed, 22 Jul - 5:00 PM
Club Friendlies 1
Benfica IISLB B
2 1
Al NassrANA
Full Time Wed, 22 Jul 5:00 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Benfica II secured a 2-1 victory over Al Nassr in a match that defied expectations given the visitors status as the stronger side. The game remained level at 0-0 through halftime with both teams unable to break the deadlock in the opening period. Benfica II mounted a strong response after the interval to claim the three points through a pair of second half goals. Al Nassr responded with a late consolation but could not prevent the home side from completing the turnaround. The result highlighted a significant structural deviation from the anticipated outcome based on team strength assessments. No red cards were shown to either side throughout the contest leaving the match dynamics unaltered by disciplinary actions. The final score stood at 2-1 in favor of Benfica II.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Benfica II achieved a significant deviation by defeating the stronger Al Nassr side.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with observed performance patterns.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals data was unavailable preventing any alignment assessment.
  • Market alignment: The final result proved consistent with pre-match market alignment.
  • xG expectations: No xG expectations were defined due to null data inputs.
  • Event impact: Two second half goals after a 0-0 halftime produced the 2-1 outcome.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards issued meant no distortion affected match structure.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
No referee statistics available.
Benfica II N. da Silva Veríssimo
N. da Silva Veríssimo
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Al Nassr A. Postecoglou
A. Postecoglou
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.99
72.17
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Benfica II
Al Nassr
Power Score
60.99
72.17
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
512
195

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Benfica II — Opponent-weighted form score
Al Nassr — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Benfica II Al Nassr

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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Benfica II

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Al Nassr

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Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Benfica II ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Al Nassr
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Benfica II Al Nassr
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
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Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
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vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
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Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Benfica II Al Nassr
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
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Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
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vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
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xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Benfica II
Al Nassr
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Benfica II
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Al Nassr
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Benfica II Al Nassr
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Benfica II 0.00
Al Nassr 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Benfica II Al Nassr
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Benfica II 0.00
Al Nassr 0.00
Benfica II
Al Nassr
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 22, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Benfica Campus
Capacity
2644
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

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André Nogueira Gomes
André Nogueira Gomes Goalkeeper
50
Diogo José de Nazaré e Jesus Ferreira
Diogo José de Nazaré e Jesus Ferreira Goalkeeper
51
Arnas Voitinovičius
Arnas Voitinovičius Goalkeeper
66
Joshua Wynder
Joshua Wynder Defender
59
Leandro Alexandre Gomes Martins
Leandro Alexandre Gomes Martins Defender
89
Tiago Miguel Geraldes Parente
Tiago Miguel Geraldes Parente Defender
94
Rui Pedro Ferreira da Silva
Rui Pedro Ferreira da Silva Defender
79
Kevin Philip Anjos Pinto
Kevin Philip Anjos Pinto Defender
58
Daniel Armando Fonseca da Silva Banjaqui
Daniel Armando Fonseca da Silva Banjaqui Defender
62
José Pedro Formoso Neto
José Pedro Formoso Neto Defender
60
Nuno Miguel Madeira Fernandes Félix
Nuno Miguel Madeira Fernandes Félix Midfielder
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Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís
Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís Midfielder
84
João Pedro Seno Luis Rêgo
João Pedro Seno Luis Rêgo Midfielder
95
Joao Tomas de Sousa Moreira Cruz
Joao Tomas de Sousa Moreira Cruz Midfielder
88
Tiago Dias Freitas
Tiago Dias Freitas Midfielder
77
Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira
Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira Midfielder
85
Martim Maria Ferreira
Martim Maria Ferreira Midfielder
83
Federico Coletta
Federico Coletta Midfielder
73
Miguel Lebre Monteiro Figueiredo
Miguel Lebre Monteiro Figueiredo Midfielder
39
Henrique Pereira Araújo
Henrique Pereira Araújo Attacker
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Gustavo Miguel Pereira De Sousa
Gustavo Miguel Pereira De Sousa Attacker
54
Francisco Bernardes Freitas Neto
Francisco Bernardes Freitas Neto Attacker
91
Francisco Carvalho Souza e Silva
Francisco Carvalho Souza e Silva Attacker
74
Olivio Tomé
Olivio Tomé Attacker

Squad ▼

24
Bento Matheus Krepski
Bento Matheus Krepski Goalkeeper
1
Nawaf Alaqidi
Nawaf Alaqidi Goalkeeper
26
Íñigo Martínez Berridi
Íñigo Martínez Berridi Defender
2
Sultan Abdullah Al Ghanam
Sultan Abdullah Al Ghanam Defender
5
Abdulelah Al Amri
Abdulelah Al Amri Defender
3
Mohamed Simakan
Mohamed Simakan Defender
4
Nader Abdullah Al Sharari
Nader Abdullah Al Sharari Defender
12
Nawaf Boushal
Nawaf Boushal Defender
23
Ayman Yahya
Ayman Yahya Defender
96
Saad Fahad Al Nasser
Saad Fahad Al Nasser Defender
83
Salem Al Najdi
Salem Al Najdi Defender
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Majed Mohammed
Majed Mohammed Defender
70
Awad Aman
Awad Aman Defender
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Aser Abdulfatah Hawsawi
Aser Abdulfatah Hawsawi Defender
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Abdulmajeed Mohammed Al Sulaiheem
Abdulmajeed Mohammed Al Sulaiheem Midfielder
14
Sami Khalil Al Naji
Sami Khalil Al Naji Midfielder
17
Abdullah Alkhaibari
Abdullah Alkhaibari Midfielder
19
Ali Al Hassan
Ali Al Hassan Midfielder
18
Abdulmalik Al Jaber
Abdulmalik Al Jaber Midfielder
8
Hayder Abdulkareem Tawfeeq Tofee
Hayder Abdulkareem Tawfeeq Tofee Midfielder
7
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Attacker
10
Sadio Mané
Sadio Mané Attacker
21
Kingsley Coman
Kingsley Coman Attacker
79
João Félix Sequeira
João Félix Sequeira Attacker
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Haroune Camara
Haroune Camara Attacker
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Jhon Jáder Durán Palacio
Jhon Jáder Durán Palacio Attacker
9
Abdullah Al Hamdan
Abdullah Al Hamdan Attacker
16
Mohammed Maran
Mohammed Maran Attacker
20
Ângelo Gabriel Borges Damaceno
Ângelo Gabriel Borges Damaceno Attacker
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Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira
Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira Attacker

CONCLUSION

Benfica II delivered an unexpected result against Al Nassr by overturning the pre-match perception of team strength through disciplined second half execution. The goalless first half gave way to decisive attacking moments that secured the narrow win and confirmed the significant deviation in outcome. With no disciplinary interruptions the contest flowed evenly allowing both sides to showcase their qualities without external factors altering the balance. Al Nassr managed a response but fell short in their efforts to equalize fully. This victory underscores Benfica II ability to capitalize on opportunities when they arise most effectively. The match concluded with a 2-1 scoreline that reflected the home sides resilience and tactical adjustments after the interval.