FC Porto v Benfica result

Full-time · FC Porto 0–0 Benfica

Primeira Liga · · Estádio Do Dragão

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FC Porto 0–0 Benfica — this Primeira Liga match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

FC Porto and Benfica drew 0–0 at Estádio Do Dragão in the Primeira Liga on Sunday 5 October. FC Porto are unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: FC Porto out-shot Benfica 8 to 4 and created the better chances, 0.66 xG to 0.13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Miguel Nogueira, Portugal showed eight yellow cards — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — FC Porto: Jan Bednarek (48’), Pepê Aquino (62’), Alan Varela (77’), Pablo Rosario (80’), Francisco Moura (90+5’) and Borja Sainz (90+6’); Benfica: R. Rios (45’) and Amar Dedić (90+6’).

What it changes

FC Porto stay first after this result (eight league matches played).

Benfica move down from second to third (eight league matches played).

It was the only goalless draw of round 8, across nine matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) 4.2, D. Lukebakio (Benfica) 3.8 and Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) 3.4 led the match.

Next up

FC Porto next host PSV Eindhoven on 20 October 2026.

Benfica next travel to Omonia Nicosia on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for FC Porto: FC Porto v PSV Eindhoven, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Benfica: Omonia Nicosia v Benfica, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: FC Porto 0–0 Benfica · Primeira Liga
  • Venue: Estádio Do Dragão · Porto
  • Referee: Miguel Nogueira, Portugal
  • Head-to-head (last 6): FC Porto 2 · draws 0 · Benfica 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: FC Porto 5W 0D 0L · Benfica 2W 1D 2L

FC Porto 0–0 Benfica (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

2.38 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.25 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.38 / 4.38
Corners
against 3.13 / 3.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 2 / 3.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.88 / 2.75
Cards
against 2.88 / 3.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.88 yellows
Referee · Miguel Nogueira, Portugal
2.25 home / 2.63 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 October 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameFC Porto for / againstLineBenfica for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 0.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
6.38 for · 3.13 against n 8
9.5standard
4.38 for · 3.5 against n 8
Shots
16 for · 11.13 against n 8
19.5standard
13.88 for · 9 against n 8
Shots on target
5.25 for · 2 against n 8
8.5standard
4.38 for · 3.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.13 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
12.88 for · 14.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.88 for · 2.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 3.13 against n 8

Referee: Miguel Nogueira, Portugal — 4.88 yellow cards a game, 0.63 red cards, 26.13 fouls over 8 matches (2.25 to the home side, 2.63 to the away side).

FC Porto
FC Porto — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Ángel Alarcón n 324.3
2.52/0
00/0
—
William n 846.4
2.46/3
1.23/1
—
D. Gül n 829.8
2.35/1
2.34/2
—
Martim Fernandes n 856.5
1.85/3
1.45/2
—
A. Varela n 877.1
1.66/2
15/2
—
FC Porto — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
William n 846.4
3.47/4
2.45/4
Samu n 856.1
3.27/4
25/2
Rodrigo Mora n 849.5
2.77/3
0.73/0
Borja Sainz n 874.5
2.68/4
1.24/3
L. de Jong n 874.4
2.66/6
1.25/3
FC Porto — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Samu n 856.1
1.25/1
00/0
William n 846.4
1.25/0
00/0
Pepê Aquino n 863.3
0.53/0
0.53/0
Alberto Baio n 868.1
00/0
0.84/1
Gabri Veiga n 853.3
0.21/0
0.62/1
FC Porto — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Prpić n 532.6
2.82/1
J. Kiwior n 890
2.67/7
Rodrigo Mora n 849.5
2.36/2
Gabri Veiga n 853.3
2.16/3
P. Rosario n 861
25/3
FC Porto — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Diogo Costa n 890
1.54/2
Benfica
Benfica — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 October 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 811.5
5.94/1
22/0
—
Florentino n 851.5
2.86/3
0.42/0
—
F. Ivanović n 845.9
2.54/4
2.26/2
—
Henrique Araújo n 818
2.53/1
1.93/0
—
L. Barreiro n 832.9
2.14/1
4.15/3
—
Benfica — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Lukebakio n 858.8
2.97/4
1.36/1
F. Ivanović n 845.9
2.74/2
1.22/2
G. Prestianni n 825
2.74/2
0.51/0
V. Pavlidis n 878.6
26/4
1.45/3
R. Rios n 884.6
1.97/4
0.74/1
Benfica — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Henrique Araújo n 818
0.61/0
0.61/0
V. Pavlidis n 878.6
0.74/1
0.31/1
K. Aktürkoğlu n 868.8
0.52/1
0.21/0
H. Sudakov n 876.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
G. Prestianni n 825
0.51/0
00/0
Benfica — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Florentino n 851.5
4.45/5
S. Dahl n 885.6
2.87/6
A. Dedić n 883.6
2.88/5
F. Aursnes n 886.9
2.77/5
R. Rios n 884.6
2.47/6
Benfica — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Trubin n 890
35/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
FC PortoBenfica
52%Possession48%
0.66Expected goals (xG)0.13
8Shots4
2Shots on target1
4Shots off target2
2Blocked shots1
6Shots inside the box2
3Corners3
15Fouls6
6Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves2
433Passes416
84%Pass accuracy80%

FC Porto player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Diogo Costa9000000007.3
Alberto Baio9000000206.9
J. Bednarek90000000Y7.6
J. Kiwior9000001107.3
Francisco Moura90001011Y6.9
Victor Mow Froholdt9000001206.5
Borja Sainz90000013Y6.6
A. Varela89000010Y6.3
Samu7500000006.3
Gabri Veiga6300220106.3
Pepê Aquino63001002Y6.3
P. Rosario sub27000000Y6.9
William sub2700100006.3
D. Gül sub1500001007
Rodrigo Mora sub10010000–

Benfica player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Trubin9000000007
A. Dedić90000000Y6.3
António Silva9000000107.5
N. Otamendi9000000106.9
R. Rios90001002Y6.9
E. Barrenechea9000000307.7
F. Aursnes9000000106.7
V. Pavlidis9000000206.2
S. Dahl8900101206.9
H. Sudakov8900110307.5
D. Lukebakio8000001107
L. Barreiro sub1000000006.7
Tomás Araújo sub10000000–
João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo sub10000000–

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 FC Porto v Benfica — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
FC PortoWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
BenficaLWDWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
FC Porto 2 · 0 draws · Benfica 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2025-04-06 FC Porto 1–4 Benfica
  • 2024-11-10 Benfica 4–1 FC Porto
  • 2024-03-03 FC Porto 5–0 Benfica
  • 2023-09-29 Benfica 1–0 FC Porto
  • 2023-04-07 Benfica 1–2 FC Porto
  • 2022-10-21 FC Porto 0–1 Benfica
League standing · 2025/26
FC Porto#1 pos88 pts34 pl+48 GD
Benfica#3 pos80 pts34 pl+49 GD
Goals per game
FC Porto scored1.94
Benfica scored2.18
FC Porto conceded0.53
Benfica conceded0.74

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between FC Porto and Benfica?
In their last 6 meetings, FC Porto won 2, Benfica won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of FC Porto and Benfica?
Recent form — FC Porto 5W 0D 0L; Benfica 2W 1D 2L.

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