Benfica
PortugalFounded 1904
Season Report & Analysis
Benfica - League 2025/2026
Comprehensive statistical analysis of Benfica's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.
Benfica is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 3rd position with 39 points from 23 matches. The team represents Portugal in this competition.
The team's record of 11 wins from 23 matches represents an exceptional 64.7% win rate, demonstrating dominant form throughout the season. With 36 goals scored and 11 goals conceded, the team achieved a +25 goal difference, highlighting their attacking prowess and defensive solidity. The team averaged 1.57 goals per game, demonstrating decent attacking output.
This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of Benfica's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 23 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.
Home Advantage
Minimal home advantage
Points per Game
Home vs Away Points
Performance Summary
Benfica's home advantage is 0.39 points per game, suggesting balanced performance regardless of venue. The team averages 2.11 points at home compared to 2.50 points away.
Benfica has accumulated 19 points at home from 9 matches (5W 4D 0L) and 20 points away from 8 matches (6W 2D 0L). This balanced record demonstrates their ability to perform consistently regardless of venue, showing adaptability and mental strength in different environments.
Benfica shows remarkable consistency across venues, with the most balanced home-away record - 19 home points and 20 away points - demonstrating their ability to perform consistently regardless of venue. This balanced approach indicates strong mental resilience and tactical adaptability.
Average Goals per Match
Across 23 matches
Team Goals per Game
Goals scored per match
Goals per Match Distribution
Distribution by Percentage
Summary
Across 23 completed matches for Benfica, the team's matches average 2.59 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 2-3 goals, representing 12 matches (52.2% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.
Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 21.7% of matches (5 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 6 times (26.1% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.
The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 1.57 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Total Cards
Total Fouls
Cards per Foul
Cards Distribution
Penalty Conversion
No penalty data available
Penalty statistics will appear here once data is collected
Disciplinary Events Overview
Disciplinary Analysis
Benfica has demonstrated a relatively disciplined style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 27 total cards issued across 23 matches, with 25 yellow cards and 1 red cards. This translates to an average of 1.17 cards per match, demonstrating relatively disciplined conduct throughout the season.
Yellow card distribution shows that 92.6% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 1.09 yellow cards per match. Red cards accounted for 3.7% of total disciplinary actions, with an average of 0.04 red cards per match. The team recorded 147 total fouls, averaging 6.39 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.
Overall, the disciplinary record of Benfica reflects a disciplined approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.
Attack Efficiency
Goals per game
Defense Efficiency
Goals conceded per game
Points Efficiency
Points per game
Efficiency Analysis
Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Benfica converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 1.57 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 0.48 goals per game.
The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Benfica leads in points efficiency with 1.70 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.
Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. Benfica's goal difference of +25 reflects a positive attacking efficiency compared to defensive efficiency, indicating strong offensive capabilities.
Benfica shows a Net buyer posture this window: spent €26,750,000 and recouped €24,500,000, for a net of -€2,250,000. Incoming moves: 2, outgoing moves: 3.
| Player | Fee | From | To | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €20,000,000 | Sep 01, 2025 | |||
| €6,750,000 | Aug 30, 2025 |
SevillaBenfica
Shakhtar DonetskBenfica| Team | Inbound | Outbound | Spent | Recouped | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | €26,750,000 | €24,500,000 | -€2,250,000 |
 | 6 | 8 | €5,750,000 | €2,250,000 | -€3,500,000 |
 | 1 | 4 | €22,000,000 | €24,000,000 | +€2,000,000 |
 | 3 | 5 | €750,000 | €0 | -€750,000 |
 | 1 | 6 | €0 | €41,150,000 | +€41,150,000 |
 | 6 | 2 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
 | 0 | 10 | €0 | €4,900,000 | +€4,900,000 |
 | 3 | 0 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
 | 3 | 2 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
 | 9 | 3 | €1,850,000 | €0 | -€1,850,000 |
 | 6 | 2 | €750,000 | €0 | -€750,000 |
 | 4 | 10 | €700,000 | €400,000 | -€300,000 |
 | 1 | 2 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
 | 5 | 7 | €0 | €2,000,000 | +€2,000,000 |
 | 5 | 3 | €170,000 | €1,000,000 | +€830,000 |
 | 4 | 3 | €500,000 | €500,000 | €0 |
 | 6 | 3 | €0 | €1,500,000 | +€1,500,000 |
 | 11 | 8 | €0 | €3,000,000 | +€3,000,000 |
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Sporting Braga →
Al Ittihad
Sporting CP →
RB Leipzig
Benfica →
Fenerbahçe
Panathinaikos →Sporting CP
Sevilla →Benfica
Sporting Braga →
Al JaziraSummary
The most aggressive spender is Benfica (€26,750,000 outlay), while Sporting Braga leads receipts at €41,150,000. Net leaders are topped by Sporting Braga (+€41,150,000), with the largest deficit at Porto (-€3,500,000). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Roger Fernandes for €32,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.
Top Scorer
Top Assists
Top Rated
Goals per 90
Shots per 90
Tackles per 90
Key Passes
Clean Sheets
Saves per 90
Summary
Vangelis Pavlidis leads Benfica's scoring charts with 17 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Vangelis Pavlidis has provided the most assists with 4, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 10 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.
These players represent the elite talent in Benfica, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.
Top Goal Scorers in Competition
Top Assists in Competition
Top Rated Players in Competition
Summary
This ranking compares Benfica's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where Benfica's players rank within the competition.
In the goal-scoring category, Benfica's top scorer Vangelis Pavlidis leads the competition with 17 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability at the highest level.
For assists, Benfica's top playmaker Vangelis Pavlidis ranks 8th in the competition with 4 assists, demonstrating solid playmaking quality.
In player ratings, Benfica's highest-rated player Samuel Jumpe Soares ranks 4th in the competition with a 7.5 rating, showing strong individual performances.
Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Benfica's position, form, and what's at stake.
Summary
Benfica (3th, 39 pts) visits Tondela (17th, 12 pts) in a fixture where Benfica will look to extend their lead at the top.
Benfica (3th, 39 pts) visits Santa Clara (14th, 17 pts) in a fixture where Benfica will look to extend their lead at the top.
Benfica (3th, 39 pts) hosts AVS (18th, 4 pts) in a fixture where Benfica will look to extend their lead at the top.
A position battle sees Benfica (3th, 39 pts) visit Gil Vicente (4th, 28 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 1 position and 11 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Benfica's season objectives.
Benfica (3rd) hosts Porto (1st) in a crucial title race encounter. This high-stakes encounter between title contenders promises to be a decisive moment in the championship race.
What is Benfica's current position?
Benfica is currently in position #3 with 39 points from 23 matches.
Who is Benfica's top scorer?
Vangelis Pavlidis leads Benfica with 17 goals this season.
How has Benfica performed at home vs away?
Benfica has earned 19 points at home and 20 points away. The team performs better away from home.
What is Benfica's goal difference?
Benfica has a goal difference of +25, having scored 36 goals and conceded 11 goals.
How many clean sheets has Benfica kept?
Benfica has kept 10 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.43 clean sheets per game.
What is Benfica's win rate?
Benfica has a win rate of 64.7%, with 11 wins, 6 draws, and 0 losses.
Benfica is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #3 with 39 points from 23 matches, achieving a record of 11 wins, 6 draws, and 0 losses. The team averages 1.57 goals per game with a 64.7% win rate.
Benfica has a goal difference of +25, having scored 36 goals and conceded 11 goals.Vangelis Pavlidis tops the scoring charts with 17 goals. Vangelis Pavlidis leads in assists with 4, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.
Home and away performance analysis shows that Benfica has earned 19 home pointscompared to 20 away points.
Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 2-3 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 52.2% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Benfica vs Qarabağ, ending 2-3 with 5 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when Benfica defeated Arouca 5-0 with a 5-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of Benfica's season.
This comprehensive analysis covers Benfica's performance in the 2025/2026 season in Portugal, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.