Benfica vs Estoril preview

Portugal flag 2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Liga Portugal
BenficaSLB
EstorilEPF
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Liga Portugal action sees Benfica welcome Estoril to Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica for a regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side carries a clear power edge measured at 20.3 points, underlining their status as the stronger outfit. Domestic league positions place Benfica seventh and Estoril sixteenth, reflecting differing campaign trajectories so far. Form readings further separate the teams, with the hosts posting 3.67 against the visitors' 1.22. Limited prior outing details leave recent momentum open to interpretation. Set piece evaluations depend on proxy inputs carrying low confidence ratings. Overall preparation points toward a contest where Benfica aims to leverage structural superiority while Estoril seeks to disrupt established patterns.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Benfica holds a 20.3 point power advantage over Estoril.
  • Form: Benfica posts a form score of 3.67 while Estoril records 1.22.
  • Squad: Benfica sits seventh and Estoril sixteenth in domestic standings.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics stay unavailable for both sides.
  • Transition: Transition metrics show restricted data ahead of kickoff.
  • Set pieces: Set piece figures rely on low-confidence proxy calculations.
  • xVariable: Benfica registers as the stronger team via power metrics.
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Benfica M. Saraiva Da Silva
M. Saraiva Da Silva
VS
Estoril V. Lopes Matos
V. Lopes Matos
2.17
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.54
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Casa Pia Rank: 64 W
Academico Viseu Rank: 65 D
Estoril Rank: 67 W
Sporting Braga Rank: 81 D
Famalicão Rank: 74 D
Moreirense Rank: 67 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rio Ave Rank: 65 L
Nacional Rank: 67 L
Famalicão Rank: 78 D
Benfica Rank: 87 L
Alverca Rank: 67 D
Sporting Braga Rank: 81 D
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
87.38
67.05
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Benfica
Estoril
Power Score
87.38
67.05
League Position
7
16
Global Rank
22
319

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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vs
Benfica — Opponent-weighted form score
Estoril — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Benfica Estoril

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Benfica SLB Home
4 matches
Estoril EPF Away
Match Record
4
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
4
Goals
11
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
11
+8
Goal Difference
-8
Expected Goals
3.44
xG
1.90
1.90
xGA
3.44

Data last updated: 2026-08-25T01:14:18+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Capacity
68100
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Lineup

Starting XI ▼

24
Samuel Soares
Samuel Soares Goalkeeper
6.68
2
Clément Lenglet
Clément Lenglet Defender
6.92
6
Alexander Bah
Alexander Bah Defender
7.1
26
Samuel Dahl
Samuel Dahl Defender
6.69
44
Tomás Araújo
Tomás Araújo Defender
6.65
5
Enzo Barrenechea
Enzo Barrenechea Midfielder
7.19
10
Georgiy Sudakov
Georgiy Sudakov Midfielder
6.88
18
Leandro Barreiro
Leandro Barreiro Midfielder
6.96
25
Gianluca Prestianni
Gianluca Prestianni Midfielder
8.65
27
Rafa Silva
Rafa Silva Midfielder
7.65
14
Vangelis Pavlidis
Vangelis Pavlidis Attacker
8.54

Starting XI ▼

1
Joel Robles
Joel Robles Goalkeeper
6.42
2
Ricard Sánchez
Ricard Sánchez Defender
6.53
3
Fernando Medrano
Fernando Medrano Defender
6.65
4
Ferro
Ferro Defender
6.77
5
Antef Tsoungui
Antef Tsoungui Defender
6.74
15
Ismael Sierra
Ismael Sierra Defender
6.74
90
Tiago Araújo Brito
Tiago Araújo Brito Midfielder
6.39
7
André Lacximicant
André Lacximicant Attacker
7.02
12
João Carvalho
João Carvalho Attacker
7.06
14
Yanis Begraoui
Yanis Begraoui Attacker
7.06
99
Rafik Guitane
Rafik Guitane Attacker
6.71

CONCLUSION

Benfica prepares to dictate proceedings through superior structural metrics and home advantage at their familiar venue. Estoril faces an uphill task given lower power readings and a distant league standing. Form differentials suggest the hosts arrive with greater current rhythm. Both teams operate without detailed efficiency or transition insights, narrowing advanced preparation angles. Set piece evaluations carry proxy limitations that reduce their immediate utility. Benfica will likely emphasize controlled possession and structured attacks to maintain dominance. Estoril must identify counter opportunities and defensive resilience to challenge the expected flow. The matchup highlights contrasting squad profiles within the same league environment.