Benfica

BEN

Form: WWDWL
Squad Size 40
City Lisboa
Stadium Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)
Founded 1904

Benfica occupy 24th, collecting 9 points while in solid form. Form reading WWDWL reflects the precarious nature of their situation. The data shows danger; only improved results change the narrative. The squad features Tomás Araújo (INTERCEPTOR), A. Schjelderup (GOLD BOOT), and E. Barrenechea (INTERCEPTOR).

Match Coverage

Benfica results, scores, and our take on recent matches

Date
Match
Score
League
Coverage

Real Madrid turn the tide at the Bernabéu. After Rafa Silva's shock opener, the Kings of Europe responded to secure their spot in the next round. A classic knockout fight. #UCL

Madrid Weather the Storm to Secure Quarter-Final Berth Real Madrid proved once again that the Bernabéu is a fortress in European knockout football, overcoming an early deficit to extinguish Benfica's comeback hopes. The Shock in the Capital The night started with a massive Stakes rating, as Benfica arrived in Madrid...
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Real Madrid take a narrow 1-0 lead back to Spain after a gritty win at Estádio da Luz. Vinicius Junior provided the clinical touch, but Anatoliy Trubin kept Benfica in the hunt with a massive six-save performance. Advantage Madrid in the Champions League!

Madrid Precision Silences the Estádio da Luz A single moment of world-class synergy between the visitors' elite attackers proved the difference in a match where defensive heroics nearly forced a stalemate. The Lisbon Resistance The atmosphere at Benfica ’s Estádio da Luz was electric, setting a stage where the Intensity...
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4-2! Benfica stun Real Madrid in a Champions League classic at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Braces for Schjelderup and Mbappé, two late red cards for Madrid, and a goalkeeper goal for Trubin! Pure European chaos. #UCL #Benfica #RealMadrid

Lisbon's Night of Thunder and Disciplinary Meltdown Benfica secured a monumental victory against the odds, exposing Real Madrid’s defensive frailties and capitalising on a night where the visitors lost their heads. The Lightning Start in Lisbon The Intensity was palpable from the outset at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e...
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Midfield mastery from Juventus as Thuram and McKennie secure a 2-0 win over Benfica at the Allianz Stadium. Despite the visitors edging possession, a late penalty miss by Pavlidis sealed their fate. #UCL #JuveBenfica #ChampionsLeague

Midfield Mastery Defines European Night in Turin Juventus solidified their European credentials as a clinical second-half blitz dismantled a wasteful Benfica side at the Allianz Stadium. A Battle of Strategic Friction The encounter at the Allianz Stadium began as a high-octane chess match, with both sides trading blows in a...
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Ríos fires twice as Benfica crushes Napoli 2-0 at Estádio da Luz. The Portuguese giants seize control with early intensity, while Milinković-Savić keeps Napoli alive with three crucial saves. A statement performance in Europe.

Ríos Orchestrates Benfica's European Statement Against Faltering Napoli Benfica's clinical finishing and midfield dominance expose Napoli's fragile European credentials in a 2-0 victory that reshapes the group's hierarchy. Early Precision Breaks Napoli's Resistance At Estádio da Luz , Richard Ríos struck with surgical intent in the 20th minute, opening the...
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Benfica clinically dispatches struggling Ajax 2-0 at Johan Cruijff Arena. Dahl's early strike and Barreiro's late finish seal three points. Ajax's winless run continues—0 wins in 5 games.

Benfica's Ruthless Efficiency Exposes Ajax's Crisis This wasn't a contest—it was a reckoning, as Benfica's visiting masterclass exposed Ajax's alarming freefall in European football's elite competition. Early Blow Proves Decisive From the opening whistle at Johan Cruijff Arena , Benfica's Intensity suffocated any hope Ajax harboured. Samuel Dahl struck with...
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Bayer Leverkusen's disciplined defence and Patrik Schick's 65th-minute strike prove decisive at Estádio da Luz. Benfica dominated possession (53%) but couldn't convert chances. Champions League intensity on full display.

Schick's Precision Blow Silences Lisbon: Leverkusen's Fortress Holds at Estádio da Luz This wasn't a masterclass—it was a lesson in intensity management, where Bayer Leverkusen 's ruthless efficiency punished Benfica 's wastefulness and exposed the gulf between Champions League contenders and pretenders. Possession Without Purpose Benfica controlled the ball for...
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Gordon and Barnes orchestrate a masterclass at St. James' Park. Newcastle 3-0 Benfica. The Magpies announce their European credentials with a clinical display that leaves Trubin helpless.

Newcastle's European Statement: Gordon and Barnes Dismantle Benfica at St. James' Park This wasn't just a win—it was a declaration that Newcastle belongs among Europe's elite, dismantling a struggling Benfica side with surgical precision to reshape their Champions League campaign. The Perfect Storm Unleashed From the opening whistle at St....
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Chelsea 1-0 Benfica at Stamford Bridge. An own goal from R. Rios gifts the Blues a narrow Champions League win, but late drama sees João Pedro sent off for dangerous play. Enzo Fernández orchestrates midfield mastery.

Own Goal Lifts Chelsea Past Benfica in Tight Champions League Encounter A single own goal separates two evenly matched sides in a match where defensive frailty proved more costly than attacking prowess. Chaos at the Back Decides a Cagey Affair At Stamford Bridge , Chelsea claimed a narrow 1-0 victory...
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Stunning upset at Estádio da Luz: Qarabag's Camilo Duran (goal + assist) leads visitors to 3-2 victory over Benfica in a wild Champions League encounter. Five goals in 90 minutes of pure intensity.

Qarabag Heists Champions League Shock at Estádio da Luz Qarabag's ruthless counter-attacking exposed Benfica's defensive fragility in a five-goal spectacle that rewrote the script on European football's biggest stage. The Upset Factor Takes Hold Benfica arrived at Estádio da Luz as the home fortress, yet within 90 minutes they were...
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Benfica edge past Fenerbahçe 1-0 in Champions League thriller at Estádio da Luz. Akturkoglu's 35th-minute finish proves decisive as Talisca's late red leaves visitors with mountain to climb. Silva immense in defence.

Akturkoglu Breaks Benfica's Curse as Talisca's Dismissal Seals Turkish Heartbreak In a match defined by defensive intensity and clinical finishing, Benfica's 1-0 victory over Fenerbahçe represents a crucial reset in their Champions League campaign—one where redemption came through restraint rather than spectacle. The Moment That Mattered The narrative shifted in...
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0-0 at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. Fenerbahçe dominated but couldn't break through. Benfica's Florentino Luís sent off in 71st minute. A Champions League chess match decided by discipline, not destiny.

Fenerbahçe Frustration: Dominance Without Reward in Champions League Stalemate A goalless draw in Istanbul exposed the cruel mathematics of European football—control means nothing without clinical finishing, and a red card can define an entire campaign. The Intensity Never Wavered From kickoff at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium , Fenerbahçe seized the balance...
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Fredrik Aursnes and Andreas Schjelderup combine brilliance as Benfica cruise past Nice 2-0 at Estádio da Luz. The Norwegian duo's goal-and-assist exchange sets the tone in Champions League qualifying.

Aursnes and Schjelderup's Two-Goal Blitz Seals Benfica's Passage Benfica's midfield intensity suffocated Nice from the opening whistle, turning this Champions League qualifier into a one-sided affair at Estádio da Luz. Norwegian Duo Orchestrates Early Control The match was decided in eight minutes of devastating football. Fredrik Aursnes opened the scoring...
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Benfica cruise past Nice 2-0 at Allianz Riviera in Champions League. Ivanović and Florentino seal comfortable away victory. Eagles advance with authority.

Benfica's Clinical Finish Extinguishes Nice's European Dream This wasn't a thriller—it was a masterclass in Champions League efficiency, as Nice 's continental ambitions crumbled against a Benfica side that converted their chances with ruthless precision at Allianz Riviera. Dominance Without Drama Balance tilted decisively toward the Portuguese visitors from the...
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Season Statistics

Full league record with goals, form, and recent streaks

UEFA Champions League 24th Place
Form
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Record

P13
W6
D1
L6
Pts19
Win%46%

Goals

Scored15
Conceded13
Diff +2
Avg/G1.2
Conc/G1.0

Defense & Discipline

Clean Sheets6
Failed to Score6
Pens Scored1
Pens Missed0

Best Streaks

2 Win Streak
1 Draw Streak
4 Loss Streak

League Standings

League Standings

Full UEFA Champions League table with points, goal difference and recent form

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Arsenal 8 24 23 4 +19 WArsenal 2 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen (17-03-2026)DBayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 Arsenal (11-03-2026)WArsenal 3 - 2 Kairat Almaty (28-01-2026)WInter 1 - 3 Arsenal (20-01-2026)WClub Brugge KV 0 - 3 Arsenal (10-12-2025)
2 Bayern München 8 21 22 8 +14 WBayern München 4 - 1 Atalanta (18-03-2026)WAtalanta 1 - 6 Bayern München (10-03-2026)WPSV Eindhoven 1 - 2 Bayern München (28-01-2026)WBayern München 2 - 0 Union St. Gilloise (21-01-2026)WBayern München 3 - 1 Sporting CP (09-12-2025)
3 Liverpool 8 18 20 8 +12 WLiverpool 4 - 0 Galatasaray (18-03-2026)LGalatasaray 1 - 0 Liverpool (10-03-2026)WLiverpool 6 - 0 Qarabag (28-01-2026)WMarseille 0 - 3 Liverpool (21-01-2026)WInter 0 - 1 Liverpool (09-12-2025)
4 Tottenham 8 17 17 7 +10 WTottenham 3 - 2 Atletico Madrid (18-03-2026)LAtletico Madrid 5 - 2 Tottenham (10-03-2026)WEintracht Frankfurt 0 - 2 Tottenham (28-01-2026)WTottenham 2 - 0 Borussia Dortmund (20-01-2026)WTottenham 3 - 0 Slavia Praha (09-12-2025)
5 Barcelona 8 16 22 14 +8 WBarcelona 7 - 2 Newcastle (18-03-2026)DNewcastle 1 - 1 Barcelona (10-03-2026)WBarcelona 4 - 1 FC Copenhagen (28-01-2026)WSlavia Praha 2 - 4 Barcelona (21-01-2026)WBarcelona 2 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt (09-12-2025)
6 Chelsea 8 16 17 10 +7 LChelsea 0 - 3 Paris Saint Germain (17-03-2026)LParis Saint Germain 5 - 2 Chelsea (11-03-2026)WNapoli 2 - 3 Chelsea (28-01-2026)WChelsea 1 - 0 Pafos (21-01-2026)LAtalanta 2 - 1 Chelsea (09-12-2025)
7 Sporting CP 8 16 17 11 +6 WSporting CP 5 - 0 Bodo/Glimt (17-03-2026)LBodo/Glimt 3 - 0 Sporting CP (11-03-2026)WAthletic Club 2 - 3 Sporting CP (28-01-2026)WSporting CP 2 - 1 Paris Saint Germain (20-01-2026)LBayern München 3 - 1 Sporting CP (09-12-2025)
8 Manchester City 8 16 15 9 +6 LManchester City 1 - 2 Real Madrid (17-03-2026)LReal Madrid 3 - 0 Manchester City (11-03-2026)WManchester City 2 - 0 Galatasaray (28-01-2026)LBodo/Glimt 3 - 1 Manchester City (20-01-2026)WReal Madrid 1 - 2 Manchester City (10-12-2025)
9 Real Madrid 8 15 21 12 +9 WManchester City 1 - 2 Real Madrid (17-03-2026)WReal Madrid 3 - 0 Manchester City (11-03-2026)WReal Madrid 2 - 1 Benfica (25-02-2026)WBenfica 0 - 1 Real Madrid (17-02-2026)LBenfica 4 - 2 Real Madrid (28-01-2026)
10 Inter 8 15 15 7 +8 LInter 1 - 2 Bodo/Glimt (24-02-2026)LBodo/Glimt 3 - 1 Inter (18-02-2026)WBorussia Dortmund 0 - 2 Inter (28-01-2026)LInter 1 - 3 Arsenal (20-01-2026)LInter 0 - 1 Liverpool (09-12-2025)
11 Paris Saint Germain 8 14 21 11 +10 WChelsea 0 - 3 Paris Saint Germain (17-03-2026)WParis Saint Germain 5 - 2 Chelsea (11-03-2026)DParis Saint Germain 2 - 2 Monaco (25-02-2026)WMonaco 2 - 3 Paris Saint Germain (17-02-2026)DParis Saint Germain 1 - 1 Newcastle (28-01-2026)
12 Newcastle 8 14 17 7 +10 LBarcelona 7 - 2 Newcastle (18-03-2026)DNewcastle 1 - 1 Barcelona (10-03-2026)WNewcastle 3 - 2 Qarabag (24-02-2026)WQarabag 1 - 6 Newcastle (18-02-2026)DParis Saint Germain 1 - 1 Newcastle (28-01-2026)
13 Juventus 8 13 14 10 +4 WJuventus 3 - 2 Galatasaray (25-02-2026)LGalatasaray 5 - 2 Juventus (17-02-2026)DMonaco 0 - 0 Juventus (28-01-2026)WJuventus 2 - 0 Benfica (21-01-2026)WJuventus 2 - 0 Pafos (10-12-2025)
14 Atletico Madrid 8 13 17 15 +2 LTottenham 3 - 2 Atletico Madrid (18-03-2026)WAtletico Madrid 5 - 2 Tottenham (10-03-2026)WAtletico Madrid 4 - 1 Club Brugge KV (24-02-2026)DClub Brugge KV 3 - 3 Atletico Madrid (18-02-2026)LAtletico Madrid 1 - 2 Bodo/Glimt (28-01-2026)
15 Atalanta 8 13 10 10 0 LBayern München 4 - 1 Atalanta (18-03-2026)LAtalanta 1 - 6 Bayern München (10-03-2026)WAtalanta 4 - 1 Borussia Dortmund (25-02-2026)LBorussia Dortmund 2 - 0 Atalanta (17-02-2026)LUnion St. Gilloise 1 - 0 Atalanta (28-01-2026)
16 Bayer Leverkusen 8 12 13 14 -1 LArsenal 2 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen (17-03-2026)DBayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 Arsenal (11-03-2026)DBayer Leverkusen 0 - 0 Olympiakos Piraeus (24-02-2026)WOlympiakos Piraeus 0 - 2 Bayer Leverkusen (18-02-2026)WBayer Leverkusen 3 - 0 Villarreal (28-01-2026)
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11 19 17 +2 LAtalanta 4 - 1 Borussia Dortmund (25-02-2026)WBorussia Dortmund 2 - 0 Atalanta (17-02-2026)LBorussia Dortmund 0 - 2 Inter (28-01-2026)LTottenham 2 - 0 Borussia Dortmund (20-01-2026)DBorussia Dortmund 2 - 2 Bodo/Glimt (10-12-2025)
18 Olympiakos Piraeus 8 11 10 14 -4 DBayer Leverkusen 0 - 0 Olympiakos Piraeus (24-02-2026)LOlympiakos Piraeus 0 - 2 Bayer Leverkusen (18-02-2026)WAjax 1 - 2 Olympiakos Piraeus (28-01-2026)WOlympiakos Piraeus 2 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen (20-01-2026)WKairat Almaty 0 - 1 Olympiakos Piraeus (09-12-2025)
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10 15 17 -2 LAtletico Madrid 4 - 1 Club Brugge KV (24-02-2026)DClub Brugge KV 3 - 3 Atletico Madrid (18-02-2026)WClub Brugge KV 3 - 0 Marseille (28-01-2026)WKairat Almaty 1 - 4 Club Brugge KV (20-01-2026)LClub Brugge KV 0 - 3 Arsenal (10-12-2025)
20 Galatasaray 8 10 9 11 -2 LLiverpool 4 - 0 Galatasaray (18-03-2026)WGalatasaray 1 - 0 Liverpool (10-03-2026)LJuventus 3 - 2 Galatasaray (25-02-2026)WGalatasaray 5 - 2 Juventus (17-02-2026)LManchester City 2 - 0 Galatasaray (28-01-2026)
21 Monaco 8 10 8 14 -6 DParis Saint Germain 2 - 2 Monaco (25-02-2026)LMonaco 2 - 3 Paris Saint Germain (17-02-2026)DMonaco 0 - 0 Juventus (28-01-2026)LReal Madrid 6 - 1 Monaco (20-01-2026)WMonaco 1 - 0 Galatasaray (09-12-2025)
22 Qarabag 8 10 13 21 -8 LNewcastle 3 - 2 Qarabag (24-02-2026)LQarabag 1 - 6 Newcastle (18-02-2026)LLiverpool 6 - 0 Qarabag (28-01-2026)WQarabag 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt (21-01-2026)LQarabag 2 - 4 Ajax (10-12-2025)
23 Bodo/Glimt 8 9 14 15 -1 LSporting CP 5 - 0 Bodo/Glimt (17-03-2026)WBodo/Glimt 3 - 0 Sporting CP (11-03-2026)WInter 1 - 2 Bodo/Glimt (24-02-2026)WBodo/Glimt 3 - 1 Inter (18-02-2026)WAtletico Madrid 1 - 2 Bodo/Glimt (28-01-2026)
24 Benfica 8 9 10 12 -2 LReal Madrid 2 - 1 Benfica (25-02-2026)LBenfica 0 - 1 Real Madrid (17-02-2026)WBenfica 4 - 2 Real Madrid (28-01-2026)LJuventus 2 - 0 Benfica (21-01-2026)WBenfica 2 - 0 Napoli (10-12-2025)
25 Marseille 8 9 11 14 -3 LClub Brugge KV 3 - 0 Marseille (28-01-2026)LMarseille 0 - 3 Liverpool (21-01-2026)WUnion St. Gilloise 2 - 3 Marseille (09-12-2025)WMarseille 2 - 1 Newcastle (25-11-2025)LMarseille 0 - 1 Atalanta (05-11-2025)
26 Pafos 8 9 8 11 -3 WPafos 4 - 1 Slavia Praha (28-01-2026)LChelsea 1 - 0 Pafos (21-01-2026)LJuventus 2 - 0 Pafos (10-12-2025)DPafos 2 - 2 Monaco (26-11-2025)WPafos 1 - 0 Villarreal (05-11-2025)
27 Union St. Gilloise 8 9 8 17 -9 WUnion St. Gilloise 1 - 0 Atalanta (28-01-2026)LBayern München 2 - 0 Union St. Gilloise (21-01-2026)LUnion St. Gilloise 2 - 3 Marseille (09-12-2025)WGalatasaray 0 - 1 Union St. Gilloise (25-11-2025)LAtletico Madrid 3 - 1 Union St. Gilloise (04-11-2025)
28 PSV Eindhoven 8 8 16 16 0 LPSV Eindhoven 1 - 2 Bayern München (28-01-2026)LNewcastle 3 - 0 PSV Eindhoven (21-01-2026)LPSV Eindhoven 2 - 3 Atletico Madrid (09-12-2025)WLiverpool 1 - 4 PSV Eindhoven (26-11-2025)DOlympiakos Piraeus 1 - 1 PSV Eindhoven (04-11-2025)
29 Athletic Club 8 8 9 14 -5 LAthletic Club 2 - 3 Sporting CP (28-01-2026)WAtalanta 2 - 3 Athletic Club (21-01-2026)DAthletic Club 0 - 0 Paris Saint Germain (10-12-2025)DSlavia Praha 0 - 0 Athletic Club (25-11-2025)LNewcastle 2 - 0 Athletic Club (05-11-2025)
30 Napoli 8 8 9 15 -6 LNapoli 2 - 3 Chelsea (28-01-2026)DFC Copenhagen 1 - 1 Napoli (20-01-2026)LBenfica 2 - 0 Napoli (10-12-2025)WNapoli 2 - 0 Qarabag (25-11-2025)DNapoli 0 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt (04-11-2025)
31 FC Copenhagen 8 8 12 21 -9 LBarcelona 4 - 1 FC Copenhagen (28-01-2026)DFC Copenhagen 1 - 1 Napoli (20-01-2026)WVillarreal 2 - 3 FC Copenhagen (10-12-2025)WFC Copenhagen 3 - 2 Kairat Almaty (26-11-2025)LTottenham 4 - 0 FC Copenhagen (04-11-2025)
32 Ajax 8 6 8 21 -13 LAjax 1 - 2 Olympiakos Piraeus (28-01-2026)WVillarreal 1 - 2 Ajax (20-01-2026)WQarabag 2 - 4 Ajax (10-12-2025)LAjax 0 - 2 Benfica (25-11-2025)LAjax 0 - 3 Galatasaray (05-11-2025)
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4 10 21 -11 LEintracht Frankfurt 0 - 2 Tottenham (28-01-2026)LQarabag 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt (21-01-2026)LBarcelona 2 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt (09-12-2025)LEintracht Frankfurt 0 - 3 Atalanta (26-11-2025)DNapoli 0 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt (04-11-2025)
34 Slavia Praha 8 3 5 19 -14 LPafos 4 - 1 Slavia Praha (28-01-2026)LSlavia Praha 2 - 4 Barcelona (21-01-2026)LTottenham 3 - 0 Slavia Praha (09-12-2025)DSlavia Praha 0 - 0 Athletic Club (25-11-2025)LSlavia Praha 0 - 3 Arsenal (04-11-2025)
35 Villarreal 8 1 5 18 -13 LBayer Leverkusen 3 - 0 Villarreal (28-01-2026)LVillarreal 1 - 2 Ajax (20-01-2026)LVillarreal 2 - 3 FC Copenhagen (10-12-2025)LBorussia Dortmund 4 - 0 Villarreal (25-11-2025)LPafos 1 - 0 Villarreal (05-11-2025)
36 Kairat Almaty 8 1 7 22 -15 LArsenal 3 - 2 Kairat Almaty (28-01-2026)LKairat Almaty 1 - 4 Club Brugge KV (20-01-2026)LKairat Almaty 0 - 1 Olympiakos Piraeus (09-12-2025)LFC Copenhagen 3 - 2 Kairat Almaty (26-11-2025)LInter 2 - 1 Kairat Almaty (05-11-2025)

Match History

Recent results and upcoming fixtures with scores and standings

Squad Cards

Every player in the squad with our season ratings

2025/2026 Season 40 players