Benfica v GIL Vicente result
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Benfica 2–1 GIL Vicente — Benfica won this Primeira Liga match.
The result
Benfica beat GIL Vicente 2–1 at Estádio José Alvalade in the Primeira Liga on Friday 26 September. Benfica have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Benfica led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — GIL Vicente: Luís Esteves (11’); Benfica: Vangelis Pavlidis (18’, 26’ pen). Hevertton Santos (90’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: GIL Vicente out-shot Benfica 16 to 10 and created the better chances, 1.66 xG to 1.27 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves, Portugal showed seven yellow cards and one red — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition).
What it changes
Benfica move up from third to second (seven league matches played).
GIL Vicente move down from third to fourth (seven league matches played).
Benfica are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) 11.7, Luís Esteves (GIL Vicente) 6.9 and D. Lukebakio (Benfica) 5.9 led the match.
Next up
Benfica next travel to Omonia Nicosia on 22 October 2026.
GIL Vicente next host FC Porto 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 GIL Vicente: GIL Vicente v FC Porto, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Benfica 2–1 GIL Vicente · Primeira Liga
- Venue: Estádio José Alvalade · Lisbon
- Referee: Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves, Portugal
- Head-to-head (last 6): Benfica 6 · draws 0 · GIL Vicente 0 · 3.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Benfica 2W 2D 1L · GIL Vicente 3W 1D 1L
Benfica 2–1 GIL Vicente (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 23 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Benfica for / against | Line | GIL Vicente for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.88 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.25 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.25 for · 8.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.38 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.88 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 14.25 for · 14.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.75 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves, Portugal — 4.89 yellow cards a game, 0.78 red cards, 26 fouls over 9 matches (2.56 to the home side, 2.33 to the away side).
Benfica
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo n 8 | 11.6 | 6.8 | 1 | — |
| Florentino n 8 | 34.3 | 3.3 | 0.3 | — |
| L. Barreiro n 8 | 41.3 | 2.7 | 3 | — |
| F. Ivanović n 8 | 53.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — |
| Henrique Araújo n 8 | 26.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Prestianni n 8 | 25 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
| F. Ivanović n 8 | 53.1 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| V. Pavlidis n 8 | 77.1 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| D. Lukebakio n 8 | 63.1 | 2 | 0.7 |
| R. Rios n 8 | 83.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrique Araújo n 8 | 26.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| V. Pavlidis n 8 | 77.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| H. Sudakov n 8 | 83.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| L. Barreiro n 8 | 41.3 | 0 | 0.5 |
| G. Prestianni n 8 | 25 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Florentino n 8 | 34.3 | 3.9 |
| Tomás Araújo n 8 | 68.3 | 2.8 |
| F. Aursnes n 8 | 87 | 2.7 |
| Rafael Obrador n 8 | 67.9 | 2.7 |
| A. Dedić n 8 | 83.6 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Trubin n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
GIL Vicente
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Rodrigues n 3 | 11.7 | 5.1 | 5.1 | — |
| Sergio Bermejo n 8 | 47.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | — |
| Gustavo Varela n 7 | 14.9 | 2.6 | 0.9 | — |
| F. Cáseres n 8 | 79.9 | 2.3 | 1.4 | — |
| A. Bamba n 8 | 80.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murilo n 8 | 41.9 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Santi García n 8 | 63.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Jorge Aguirre n 8 | 43.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Luís Esteves n 8 | 73.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| A. Moreira n 5 | 45 | 1.6 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Varela n 7 | 14.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Pablo n 8 | 77.5 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Félix Correia n 8 | 73.1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Luís Esteves n 8 | 73.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| A. Moreira n 5 | 45 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Mutombo n 8 | 60.8 | 3.5 |
| Zé Carlos n 8 | 35.6 | 3.5 |
| Zé Carlos n 8 | 70.9 | 2.7 |
| Rodrigo Rodrigues n 3 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| F. Cáseres n 8 | 79.9 | 2.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. da Silva Ventura n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
| Brian Araújo n 3 | 93.7 | 2.2 |
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Match statistics & details
| Benfica | GIL Vicente | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Possession | 53% |
| 1.27 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 |
| 10 | Shots | 16 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 0 | Corners | 7 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 14 | Fouls | 20 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 7 | Saves | 2 |
| 358 | Passes | 395 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
Benfica player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Trubin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| A. Dedić | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.2 |
| António Silva | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Otamendi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| R. Rios | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 6.9 |
| F. Aursnes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| V. Pavlidis | 89 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.3 |
| S. Dahl | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| H. Sudakov | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Lukebakio | 68 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| A. Schjelderup | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Barreiro sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. Ivanović sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Tomás Araújo sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| João Veloso sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
GIL Vicente player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. da Silva Ventura | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Elimbi Gilbert | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| Jonathan Buatu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| G. Konan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Luís Esteves | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Y | 8 |
| Pablo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Zé Carlos | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| F. Cáseres | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Murilo | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Santi García | 72 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Moreira | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Joelson Fernandes sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Zé Carlos sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Hevertton Santos sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RY | 6.5 |
| M. Fernández sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Sergio Bermejo sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
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 GIL Vicente — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-03-28 GIL Vicente 0–3 Benfica
- 2024-09-28 Benfica 5–1 GIL Vicente
- 2024-02-04 Benfica 3–0 GIL Vicente
- 2023-08-26 GIL Vicente 2–3 Benfica
- 2023-04-29 GIL Vicente 0–2 Benfica
- 2022-11-13 Benfica 3–1 GIL Vicente
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and GIL Vicente?
- In their last 6 meetings, Benfica won 6, GIL Vicente won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Benfica and GIL Vicente?
- Recent form — Benfica 2W 2D 1L; GIL Vicente 3W 1D 1L.
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