Casa Pia vs Benfica preview

Portugal flag 2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Estádio Pina Manique
Liga Portugal
Casa PiaCPAC
0 7
BenficaSLB
Full Time
Round 2 Regular Season
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Goal
Rafa Silva - 14'
Vangelis Pavlidis - 47', 49', 54'
Lawrence Ofori - 58' (Own Goal)
Jhon Durán - 61'
Kaly 90+2' Second yellow card
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CONTEXT

Casa Pia hosted Benfica in a match that ended with a decisive 0-7 scoreline. Benfica established control early and led 0-2 at halftime. The home side managed 36 percent possession while the visitors held 64 percent. Expected goals stood at 0.26 for Casa Pia and 2.4 for Benfica. A red card issued to the home team further tilted proceedings. Benfica as the stronger side delivered the expected outcome consistent with underlying metrics. The significant deviation observed aligned with the final result. The performance reflected clear dominance from the away side throughout the contest.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: A significant deviation of 100 percent occurred favoring Benfica.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with pre-match patterns.
  • xG alignment: The final result proved consistent with the xG differential of -2.14.
  • Market alignment: The outcome aligned with available market indicators.
  • xG expectations: Benfica exceeded xG expectations with 2.4 against 0.26.
  • Event impact: The 0-7 score reflected the cumulative impact of sustained pressure.
  • Red card distortion: The home red card introduced clear distortion in the second half.
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
J. Silva Pinheiro
J. Silva Pinheiro
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
L. Gomes Maia
L. Gomes Maia
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
H. Marques
H. Marques
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
G. Neves
G. Neves
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Casa Pia F. Curto Coelho
F. Curto Coelho
VS
Benfica M. Saraiva Da Silva
M. Saraiva Da Silva
0.62
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.23
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Marítimo Rank: 64 L
Rio Ave Rank: 65 D
Vitória Guimarães Rank: 71 W
Tondela Rank: 65 L
Gil Vicente Rank: 71 L
Sporting Braga Rank: 82 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Academico Viseu Rank: 65 D
Estoril Rank: 69 W
Sporting Braga Rank: 82 D
Famalicão Rank: 75 D
Moreirense Rank: 68 W
Sporting CP Rank: 89 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 2 - 1
1

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.88
87.98
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Casa Pia
Benfica
Power Score
63.88
87.98
League Position
18
4
Global Rank
433
23

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

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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vs

Casa Pia

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Benfica

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Casa Pia ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Benfica
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
11.94
36.41
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
36.41
11.94
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Casa Pia -2.14 Efficiency Index
vs
Benfica +2.14 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Casa Pia
Benfica
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

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

Casa Pia
vs
Benfica
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Casa Pia Benfica
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
7%
1%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.02 vs -0.03
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Casa Pia Benfica
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
1%
7%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.03 vs -0.02
Casa Pia
Benfica
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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Casa Pia
vs
Benfica
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Casa Pia Benfica
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
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
Casa Pia 0.12
Benfica 0.30
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Casa Pia Benfica
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
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
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
Casa Pia 0.11
Benfica 0.00
Casa Pia
Benfica
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • SLB had peak pressure around 56'.
  • SLB started the game with stronger pressure.
CPAC Pressure SLB Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: SLB reached the top pressure at 56' (69.46).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Casa Pia CPAC Home
4 matches
Benfica SLB Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
2
Draws
2
1
Losses
1
Goals
6
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
6
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-18T00:03:14+00:00

STARTING XI

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

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estádio Pina Manique
Capacity
7000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
João Pedro Silva Pinheiro
Luciano António Gomes Maia
Hugo Marques
Gonçalo Neves

Statistics

Possession
CPAC
37%
SLB
63%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 7
1 Big Chances Created 5
3 Shots 4
26 Dangerous attacks 66
36 Possession 64
1 Corners 3
13 Free kicks 11
3 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0

Match Overview

86 Ball Safe 88
7 Goal Kicks 3
5 Substitutions 5
13 Throwins 16
1 Hit Woodwork 0
7 Successful Headers 10
0 Assists 3
0 Injuries 1
7 Dribble Attempts 21
4 Successful Dribbles 11
57 Successful Dribbles Percentage 52

Attacking

59 Attacks 139
1 Big Chances Missed 1
0 Counter Attacks 3

Possession

47 Long Passes 38
343 Passes 621
272 Successful Passes 556
79 Successful Passes Percentage 90
0 Key Passes 15
17 Successful Long Passes 25
36 Successful Long Passes Percentage 66

Defensive

2 Saves 0
14 Tackles 13
11 Interceptions 10
38 Duels Won 44

Build-up

10 Total Crosses 10
1 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

1 Offsides 4
11 Fouls 13

Lineup

Referee : João Pedro Silva Pinheiro

Starting XI ▼

31
André Gomes
André Gomes Goalkeeper
5.08
4
João Goulart
João Goulart Defender
5.75
5
Abdu Conté
Abdu Conté Defender
5.62
18
André Geraldes
André Geraldes (C) Defender
6.03
43
David Sousa
David Sousa Defender
5.34
8
Gabi Pereira
Gabi Pereira Midfielder
5.97
20
Alassana Jatta
Alassana Jatta
Attacker59'
6.85
24
Seba Pérez
Seba Pérez Midfielder
6.11
16
Selvi Clua
Selvi Clua
Midfielder64'
6.66
80
Lawrence Ofori
Lawrence Ofori Midfielder
5.58
9
Henrique Araújo
Henrique Araújo Attacker
6.19
75
Pedro Rosas
Pedro Rosas
Defender77'
6.4
10
Rochinha
Rochinha Attacker
5.82
3
Kaly
Kaly
Defender77'
5.07
19
Kevin Prieto
Kevin Prieto Attacker
6.17
13
Korede Osundina
Korede Osundina
Attacker59'
6.3
Referee : João Pedro Silva Pinheiro

Starting XI ▼

24
Samuel Soares
Samuel Soares Goalkeeper
6.95
2
Clément Lenglet
Clément Lenglet Defender
6.93
6
Alexander Bah
Alexander Bah Defender
7.27
26
Samuel Dahl
Samuel Dahl Defender
7.08
44
Tomás Araújo
Tomás Araújo (C) Defender
6.82
16
Manu Silva
Manu Silva
Midfielder59'
6.81
5
Enzo Barrenechea
Enzo Barrenechea Midfielder
7
20
Richard Ríos
Richard Ríos
Midfielder67'
6.68
10
Georgiy Sudakov
Georgiy Sudakov Midfielder
6.91
11
Dodi Lukébakio
Dodi Lukébakio
Attacker78'
6.15
18
Leandro Barreiro
Leandro Barreiro Midfielder
7.3
25
Gianluca Prestianni
Gianluca Prestianni Midfielder
8.66
27
Rafa Silva
Rafa Silva Midfielder
8.33
21
Andreas Schjelderup
Andreas Schjelderup
Attacker59'
6.53
14
Vangelis Pavlidis
Vangelis Pavlidis Attacker
3
10
22
Jhon Durán
Jhon Durán
Attacker59'
7.32

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Kaly
Foul / 1st Yellow/red Card
90+2'
Event
Kaly
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
79'
78'
Event
Dodi Lukébakio → Georgiy Sudakov
10th Substitution
Event
Kaly → Rochinha
8th Substitution
77'
Event
Pedro Rosas → Henrique Araújo
9th Substitution
77'
67'
Event
Richard Ríos → Enzo Barrenechea
7th Substitution
Event
Selvi Clua → Seba Pérez
6th Substitution
64'
Event
Seba Pérez
Persistent fouling / 1st Yellowcard
62'
61'
Event
Jhon Durán
Left foot shot / 6th Goal
Event
Alassana Jatta → Gabi Pereira
2nd Substitution
59'
Event
Korede Osundina → Kevin Prieto
3rd Substitution
59'
59'
Event
Jhon Durán → Vangelis Pavlidis
1st Substitution
59'
Event
Andreas Schjelderup → Rafa Silva
4th Substitution
59'
Event
Manu Silva → Tomás Araújo
5th Substitution
58'
Event
Lawrence Ofori
Right foot shot / 1st Own Goal
54'
Event
Vangelis Pavlidis
Right foot shot / 5th Goal
49'
Event
Vangelis Pavlidis
Left foot shot / 4th Goal
47'
Event
Vangelis Pavlidis
Left foot shot / 3rd Goal
1ST-HALF
14'
Event
Rafa Silva
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
3'
Event
Gianluca Prestianni
Right foot shot / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Second yellow card shown to Kaly.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Second yellow card issued to Kaly.
85
Update Update
Offside.
83
Attempt Attempt
Leandro Barreiro Martins takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
80
Update Update
Offside.
80
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Kaly.
78
Update Update
Dodi Lukebakio Ngandoli is on, and Georgiy Sudakov is off.
77
Update Update
On Kaly replaces Diogo Filipe Costa Rocha, Rochinha.
77
Substitution Substitution
Pedro Silva Rosas is substituted for Henrique Araújo.
76
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
72
Attempt Attempt
Diogo Filipe Costa Rocha, known as Rochinha, takes a left-footed shot but misses.
70
Attempt Attempt
Jhon Duran takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
67
Update Update
Richard Rios replaces Enzo Barrenechea.
64
Update Update
Silvi Clua comes on for Sebastian Perez.
62
Update Update
Silvi Clua comes on for Sebastian Perez.
61
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Henrique Araújo.
61
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Jhon Duran scores with a left-footed shot.
61
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Andreas Schjelderup replaces Rafael Ferreira Silva.
59
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Jhon Duran scores, making it 0-7.
59
Update Update
Rafael Ferreira Silva is on, and Tomas Araujo is off.
59
Substitution Substitution
Jhon Duran is substituted off for Vangelis Pavlidis.
59
Update Update
Korede Osundina replaces Kevin Prieto.
59
Update Update
Daniel Azevedo comes on for Andre Gomes.
58
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Lawrence Ofori results in an own goal.
58
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Own goal by Lawrence Ofori makes it 0-6.
58
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-6.
56
Attempt Attempt
Leandro Barreiro Martins takes a right-footed shot but misses.
56
Attempt Attempt
Gianluca Prestianni takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
54
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Vangelis Pavlidis takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
54
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Vangelis Pavlidis scores to make it 0-5, assisted by Leandro Barreiro Martins.
53
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-5.
53
Attempt Attempt
Tomas Araujo attempts a header but misses the shot.
49
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Vangelis Pavlidis with his left foot results in a goal.
49
Attempt Attempt
Gianluca Prestianni takes a right-footed shot but misses.
49
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-4.
47
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Vangelis Pavlidis takes a left-footed shot and scores.
47
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Vangelis Pavlidis scores, making it 0-3.
44
Attempt Attempt
Gianluca Prestianni takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
43
Attempt Attempt
Georgiy Sudakov takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
43
Update Update
Offside.
37
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-3.
36
Attempt Attempt
Georgiy Sudakov takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
36
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
35
Update Update
Offside.
35
Attempt Attempt
Georgiy Sudakov takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
19
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
17
Attempt Attempt
Georgiy Sudakov takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
15
Update Update
Offside.
15
Attempt Attempt
Gabi Pereira takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
14
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Rafael Ferreira Silva scores with a right-footed shot.
14
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Rafael Ferreira Silva scores, making it 0-2.
13
Attempt Attempt
Rafael Ferreira Silva's right-footed shot is blocked.
12
Attempt Attempt
Gianluca Prestianni takes a right-footed shot but misses.
7
Attempt Attempt
Leandro Barreiro Martins takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
3
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Gianluca Prestianni takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
3
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Gianluca Prestianni scores, making it 1-0.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Joao Pedro Pinheiro.

CONCLUSION

Benfica completed a commanding away performance to defeat Casa Pia 0-7. Early control and a halftime lead of 0-2 set the tone for the remainder of the fixture. Superior possession and expected goal figures underscored the visitors dominance. The single red card to the home side added further imbalance after the interval. All key indicators pointed to a result that matched the pre-match assessment of team strength. Benfica maintained structure and efficiency to convert opportunities effectively. The final margin highlighted the gap between the sides on the day.