Benfica v Estrela result
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Benfica 4–0 Estrela — Benfica won this Primeira Liga match.
The result
Benfica beat Estrela 4–0 at Estádio José Alvalade in the Primeira Liga on Sunday 25 January.
The goals
Benfica led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Benfica: Vangelis Pavlidis (42’, assisted by Sidny Lopes Cabral; 55’ pen), Sidny Lopes Cabral (58’) and A. Cabral (84’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Benfica 2.40, Estrela 0.29, from 15 shots to 3 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Silva showed seven yellow cards — against 5.3 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Benfica: Enzo Barrenechea (37’), Fredrik Aursnes (45’) and António Silva (45’); Estrela: K. Höög Jansson (15’), I. Stoica (33’), Jefferson Encada (52’) and Paulo Moreira (76’).
What it changes
Benfica stay third after this result (19 league matches played).
Estrela move down from 12th to 13th (19 league matches played).
Estrela are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sidny Lopes Cabral (Benfica) 12.6, Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) 9.2 and D. Banjaqui (Benfica) 5.8 led the match.
Next up
Benfica next travel to Omonia Nicosia on 22 October 2026.
Estrela next host Casa Pia on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Benfica: Omonia Nicosia v Benfica, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Estrela: Estrela v Casa Pia, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Benfica 4–0 Estrela · Primeira Liga
- Venue: Estádio José Alvalade · Lisbon
- Referee: D. Silva
- Head-to-head (last 6): Benfica 6 · draws 0 · Estrela 0 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Benfica 2W 1D 2L · Estrela 1W 2D 2L
Benfica 4–0 Estrela (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Benfica for / against | Line | Estrela for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.5 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 2.63 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15 for · 9.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.63 for · 15.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.88 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.75 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11 for · 15.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 14.25 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.63 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: D. Silva — 5.27 yellow cards a game, 0.27 red cards, 30.73 fouls over 11 matches (2.27 to the home side, 3 to the away side).
Benfica
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Miguel Ferreira Rêgo n 4 | 28.3 | 4 | 1.6 | — |
| F. Ivanović n 8 | 29.5 | 3.8 | 5 | — |
| João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo n 8 | 15.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | — |
| Manu n 8 | 30.6 | 2.9 | 0.7 | — |
| António Silva n 8 | 74.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | Otávio |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Pavlidis n 8 | 78.3 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| G. Prestianni n 8 | 62.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Rodrigo Miguel Ferreira Rêgo n 4 | 28.3 | 1.6 | 0 |
| F. Ivanović n 8 | 29.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo n 8 | 15.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Pavlidis n 8 | 78.3 | 1 | 0.1 |
| João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo n 8 | 15.5 | 0.7 | 0 |
| F. Aursnes n 8 | 76.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| R. Rios n 8 | 84.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| L. Barreiro n 8 | 83.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Dahl n 8 | 90.4 | 3.7 |
| F. Ivanović n 8 | 29.5 | 3.1 |
| A. Schjelderup n 8 | 38 | 3 |
| Manu n 8 | 30.6 | 2.9 |
| E. Barrenechea n 8 | 76.9 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Trubin n 8 | 85.3 | 2.2 |
Estrela
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Pinho n 8 | 15.5 | 4.4 | 2.9 | — |
| Alisson n 3 | 19.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | — |
| Jovane Cabral n 8 | 61.4 | 2.6 | 2.4 | — |
| Otávio n 8 | 59.1 | 2.3 | 0.8 | António Silva |
| Bernardo Schappo n 8 | 76.5 | 2.2 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alisson n 3 | 19.3 | 4.7 | 1.6 |
| Rodrigo Pinho n 8 | 15.5 | 4.4 | 1.5 |
| Jovane Cabral n 8 | 61.4 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| L. Antonetti n 8 | 30.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Kikas n 8 | 69.5 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Meireles n 8 | 33.4 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Rodrigo Pinho n 8 | 15.5 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Kikas n 8 | 69.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Jovane Cabral n 8 | 61.4 | 0.5 | 0 |
| I. Stoica n 8 | 42.9 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Guilherme Manuel Serrão Montóia n 8 | 48.5 | 3.2 |
| Otávio n 8 | 59.1 | 2.9 |
| O. Ngom n 8 | 87.9 | 2.6 |
| A. Chernev n 8 | 53.4 | 2.1 |
| I. Stoica n 8 | 42.9 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Renan Ribeiro n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
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Match statistics & details
| Benfica | Estrela | |
|---|---|---|
| 66% | Possession | 34% |
| 2.40 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.29 |
| 15 | Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 1 |
| 6 | Corners | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls | 24 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 464 | Passes | 242 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
Benfica player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Trubin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Banjaqui | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8.3 |
| António Silva | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.9 |
| N. Otamendi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Dahl | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Lopes Cabral | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8.9 |
| V. Pavlidis | 83 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| F. Aursnes | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| H. Sudakov | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. Prestianni | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| E. Barrenechea | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| L. Barreiro sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Schjelderup sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Rafa sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Diogo Ferreira Prioste sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Cabral sub | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
Estrela player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renan Ribeiro | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jefferson Encada | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 5.6 |
| Luan Patrick | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Bernardo Schappo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.3 |
| Otávio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Paulo Moreira | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 5.9 |
| Jorge Meireles | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| I. Stoica | 75 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 5.9 |
| L. Antonetti | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Höög Jansson | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| T. Moustier | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Eddy Doue sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Alexandre Sola sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Robinho sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Alisson sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Rodrigo Pinho sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Benfica v Estrela — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-08-16 Estrela 0–1 Benfica
- 2025-02-02 Estrela 2–3 Benfica
- 2024-11-23 Benfica 7–0 Estrela
- 2024-08-24 Benfica 1–0 Estrela
- 2024-01-29 Estrela 1–4 Benfica
- 2023-08-19 Benfica 2–0 Estrela
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Estrela?
- In their last 6 meetings, Benfica won 6, Estrela won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Benfica and Estrela?
- Recent form — Benfica 2W 1D 2L; Estrela 1W 2D 2L.
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