Benfica

BEN

Form: WWDWL
Squad Size 36
City Lisboa
Stadium Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)
Founded 1904

At 29th with 6 points, Benfica face relegation reality, trending positively. The WWDWL record across recent matches tells a story of struggle. Statistics don't care about effort or intention - they measure outcomes. The squad features Tomás Araújo (INTERCEPTOR), L. Barreiro (GOLD BOOT), and A. Trubin (SHOT STOPPER).

Match Analysis

Benfica match results, scores and analysis from recent fixtures

Date
Match
Score
League
Analysis

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

Complete league record with goals, form, and performance streaks

UEFA Champions League 29th Place
Form
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Record

P11
W5
D1
L5
Pts16
Win%45%

Goals

Scored11
Conceded10
Diff +1
Avg/G1.0
Conc/G0.9

Defense & Discipline

Clean Sheets6
Failed to Score5

Best Streaks

2 Win Streak
1 Draw Streak
4 Loss Streak

League Standings

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

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

Squad Cards

Current squad with player profiles, positions, and season performance

2025/2026 Season 36 players