Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2026
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4 – 0
Full Time
FC Arouca
Fri 5 Aug 2022 · 19:15 UTC Estadio da Luz HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 1' Jerome Opoku
Y 45' Quaresma
R 45' Quaresma
Florentino Luis 54' Y
Florentino Luis 55' Y
Julian Weigl 82' Y
Rafa Silva 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

9
1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica 10 games · Avg 3.3 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-05 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–0 FC Arouca 2022-01-21 FC Arouca 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2021-08-14 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 FC Arouca

Recent Form

Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug FC Arouca H 4–0 W
02 Aug FC Midtjylland H 4–1 W
13 May FC Pacos de Ferreira A 2–0 W
07 May FC Porto H 0–1 L
30 Apr CS Marítimo A 1–0 W
23 Apr FC Famalicão H 0–0 D
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–4 L
14 May Os Belenenses Futebol H 0–0 D
08 May Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–1 L
30 Apr Portimonense SC H 1–0 W
22 Apr FC Vizela A 1–2 L
15 Apr CD Santa Clara H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Sport Lisboa e Benfica FC Arouca
#9 Position #5
1 Points 3
1 Played 1
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 1
2 Conceded 0
+0 GD +1
1.00 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

20% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
100% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season

Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 9th (1 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Arouca
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have kicked off against FC Arouca. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 1' The referee shows FC Arouca player a Yellow card on 1.
  • 6' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Arouca backline.
  • 8' Magnificent from Gilberto! That is 18 goals in 389 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 13' A quiet spell here at Estadio da Luz. Sport Lisboa e Benfica seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 18' Alan Ruiz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sport Lisboa e Benfica tonight.
  • 23' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bogdan Milovanov suffering a number of foals already.
  • 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 33' Portugal international Goncalo Ramos has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 34' The crowd applauds Joao Mario as he leaves the pitch. Chiquinho steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Neres made 480 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 42' Rafa Silva doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Quaresma on 45.
  • 46' FC Arouca make a change. Alan Ruiz trudges off to be replaced by Bogdan Milovanov on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Enzo Fernandez does the damage! The net is bulging and Sport Lisboa e Benfica surge ahead!
  • 52' The deadlock is broken! Enzo Fernandez gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 54' That is a Yellow card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Florentino Luis will be fuming at that decision.
  • 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florentino Luis.
  • 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sport Lisboa e Benfica side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Julian Weigl. He replaces Florentino Luis on 63 minute.
  • 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 69' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Ismaila Soro on, Oriol Busquets off on 69 minutes.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Goncalo Ramos is replaced by Henrique Araujo on 72 minute.
  • 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 79' The FC Arouca bench stirs into life. Antony is withdrawn and Bruninho gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Julian Weigl has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Rafa Silva on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
  • 86' A stunning finish from Rafa Silva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Sport Lisboa e Benfica and FC Arouca (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Schmidt

FC Arouca Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Armando Evangelista

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rafa Silva 5
Joao Mario 3
Orkun Kokcu 3
Angel di Maria 2
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 2
Roman Yaremchuk 2
Darwin Nunez 2
Petar Musa 2

Head to Head

2022-08-05 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–0 FC Arouca 2022-01-21 FC Arouca 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2021-08-14 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 FC Arouca

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2022-08-05 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–0 FC Arouca W 2022-08-02 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–1 FC Midtjylland W 2022-05-13 FC Pacos de Ferreira 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2022-05-07 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–1 FC Porto L 2022-04-30 CS Marítimo 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2022-04-23 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–0 FC Famalicão D

FC Arouca Form

2022-08-05 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–0 FC Arouca L 2022-05-14 FC Arouca 0–0 Os Belenenses Futebol D 2022-05-08 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 FC Arouca L 2022-04-30 FC Arouca 1–0 Portimonense SC W 2022-04-22 FC Vizela 2–1 FC Arouca L 2022-04-15 FC Arouca 1–1 CD Santa Clara D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sport Lisboa e Benfica52% Draw28% FC Arouca20%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Arouca
48%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Arouca
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sport Lisboa e Benfica32% Draw52% FC Arouca16%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–0 not predicted
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.1%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 24% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.