Benfica v GIL Vicente result

Full-time · Benfica 2–1 GIL Vicente

Primeira Liga · · Estádio José Alvalade

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Benfica 2–1 GIL Vicente — Benfica won this Primeira Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

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

1.63 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.75 / 0.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.88 / 5.25
Corners
against 3 / 4.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 3.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.75 / 2
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.89 yellows
Referee · Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves, Portugal
2.56 home / 2.33 away
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 September 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBenfica for / againstLineGIL Vicente for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 0.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.88 for · 3 against n 8
9.5standard
5.25 for · 4.5 against n 8
Shots
15.25 for · 8.75 against n 8
19.5standard
14 for · 10.25 against n 8
Shots on target
5.38 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.88 for · 13.75 against n 8
21.5standard
14.25 for · 14.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2.75 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 2.5 against n 8

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
Benfica — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo n 811.6
6.85/1
11/0
—
Florentino n 834.3
3.35/1
0.31/0
—
L. Barreiro n 841.3
2.74/2
35/2
—
F. Ivanović n 853.1
2.55/5
2.57/4
—
Henrique Araújo n 826.8
2.14/1
1.74/0
—
Benfica — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Prestianni n 825
2.74/2
0.51/0
F. Ivanović n 853.1
2.53/3
1.73/3
V. Pavlidis n 877.1
2.35/4
1.65/3
D. Lukebakio n 863.1
27/3
0.74/0
R. Rios n 883.1
1.97/4
0.53/1
Benfica — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Henrique Araújo n 826.8
0.41/0
0.41/0
V. Pavlidis n 877.1
0.43/0
0.31/1
H. Sudakov n 883.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
L. Barreiro n 841.3
00/0
0.52/0
G. Prestianni n 825
0.51/0
00/0
Benfica — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Florentino n 834.3
3.95/4
Tomás Araújo n 868.3
2.85/5
F. Aursnes n 887
2.77/5
Rafael Obrador n 867.9
2.76/3
A. Dedić n 883.6
2.68/4
Benfica — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Trubin n 890
2.54/3
GIL Vicente
GIL Vicente — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Rodrigo Rodrigues n 311.7
5.12/0
5.11/1
—
Sergio Bermejo n 847.9
2.87/4
1.95/1
—
Gustavo Varela n 714.9
2.63/0
0.91/0
—
F. Cáseres n 879.9
2.37/4
1.47/3
—
A. Bamba n 880.4
1.87/4
0.75/0
—
GIL Vicente — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Murilo n 841.9
2.75/3
1.95/2
Santi García n 863.1
1.86/2
0.21/0
Jorge Aguirre n 843.6
1.85/2
0.52/0
Luís Esteves n 873.3
1.76/3
0.95/1
A. Moreira n 545
1.63/1
00/0
GIL Vicente — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Gustavo Varela n 714.9
0.91/0
0.91/0
Pablo n 877.5
0.64/0
00/0
Félix Correia n 873.1
00/0
0.52/1
Luís Esteves n 873.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Moreira n 545
00/0
0.41/0
GIL Vicente — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Mutombo n 860.8
3.58/5
Zé Carlos n 835.6
3.56/2
Zé Carlos n 870.9
2.78/5
Rodrigo Rodrigues n 311.7
2.61/0
F. Cáseres n 879.9
2.56/4
GIL Vicente — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. da Silva Ventura n 890
2.66/5
Brian Araújo n 393.7
2.23/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BenficaGIL Vicente
47%Possession53%
1.27Expected goals (xG)1.66
10Shots16
4Shots on target8
6Shots off target6
0Blocked shots2
4Shots inside the box9
0Corners7
0Offsides2
14Fouls20
3Yellow cards4
0Red cards1
7Saves2
358Passes395
78%Pass accuracy79%

Benfica player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Trubin9000000008.2
A. Dedić90000003Y6.2
António Silva9000000106.6
N. Otamendi90000000Y7.3
R. Rios90001014Y6.9
F. Aursnes9000001107.2
V. Pavlidis8920220109.3
S. Dahl8000000407
H. Sudakov8000102106.9
D. Lukebakio6800520107.7
A. Schjelderup6800001006.7
L. Barreiro sub2200000006.9
F. Ivanović sub2200100006.3
Tomás Araújo sub1000000106.6
João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo sub1000000106.3
João Veloso sub10000000–

GIL Vicente player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. da Silva Ventura9000000006.3
M. Elimbi Gilbert90000000Y5.9
Jonathan Buatu9000000307
G. Konan9000101406.5
Luís Esteves90104333Y8
Pablo9000203105.9
Zé Carlos8700000406.6
F. Cáseres7900000206.7
Murilo7900213007
Santi García7200220006.2
A. Moreira4500221407.2
Joelson Fernandes sub4500001506.9
Zé Carlos sub1800000206.3
Hevertton Santos sub12000000RY6.5
M. Fernández sub1100100006.5
Sergio Bermejo sub1100000106.5

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.)

Recent form
BenficaWDLWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
GIL VicenteLDWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Benfica 6 · 0 draws · GIL Vicente 0 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Benfica#3 pos80 pts34 pl+49 GD
GIL Vicente#6 pos50 pts34 pl+9 GD
Goals per game
Benfica scored2.18
GIL Vicente scored1.38
Benfica conceded0.74
GIL Vicente conceded1.12

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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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