Benfica v Santa Clara result
Team pages: Benfica · Santa Clara · Head-to-head
Benfica 2–1 Santa Clara — Benfica won this Primeira Liga match.
Next for Benfica: Omonia Nicosia v Benfica, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Santa Clara: Mafra v Santa Clara, Sunday 18 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Benfica 2–1 Santa Clara · Primeira Liga
- Referee: Hélder Malheiro
- Head-to-head (last 6): Benfica 4 · draws 1 · Santa Clara 1 · 4.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Benfica 3W 1D 1L · Santa Clara 3W 2D 0L
Benfica 2–1 Santa Clara (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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
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Match statistics & details
| Benfica | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| 69% | Possession | 31% |
| 16 | Shots | 7 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 7 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 608 | Passes | 286 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 71% |
Benfica player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Vlachodimos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| V. Lazaro | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Otamendi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Vertonghen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Álex Grimaldo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Rafa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Weigl | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.3 |
| D. Núñez | 87 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7.9 |
| Gonçalo Ramos | 76 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Paulo Bernardo | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Everton | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Taarabt sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Yaremchuk sub | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Meite sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Diogo Gonçalves sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Santa Clara player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Pereira | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Rafael Ramos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Boateng | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Villanueva | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| Mansur | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| H. Morita | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| Anderson Carvalho | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Ricardinho | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Rui Costa | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Óscar Barreto | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Y | 7.2 |
| Mohammad Mohebi | 52 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| Nené sub | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Paulo Henrique sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Rúben Oliveira sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Pipe Gómez sub | 9 | 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 Santa Clara — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2021-09-11 Santa Clara 0–5 Benfica
- 2021-04-26 Benfica 2–1 Santa Clara
- 2021-01-04 Santa Clara 1–1 Benfica
- 2020-06-23 Benfica 3–4 Santa Clara
- 2019-11-09 Santa Clara 1–2 Benfica
- 2019-05-18 Benfica 4–1 Santa Clara
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Santa Clara?
- In their last 6 meetings, Benfica won 4, Santa Clara won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Benfica and Santa Clara?
- Recent form — Benfica 3W 1D 1L; Santa Clara 3W 2D 0L.
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