Benfica vs Porto: match statistics
Porto leads the table with an impressive record of 21-2-1, while Benfica sits in 3rd place with a 17-7-0 run. Porto demonstrates phenomenal away efficiency with a 92% win rate and only 4 goals conceded in 12 away matches, giving them a defensive edge. Benfica has a stronger offense in home matches (2.33 goals per game vs Porto's 1.92 away) and higher ball possession (60% vs 57%). The recent form of both teams is inconsistent – Benfica with two losses in their last 5 matches, Porto also with one loss. Considering this is a clash between the leader and a strong third-placed team at home, where Benfica has a 67% win rate and has never lost at home this season, I expect a close contest with a slight advantage for the hosts, but a draw is very likely due to Porto's defensive solidity and their league position.
Benfica vs Porto: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Benfica play Porto in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 8 March 2026 at 19:00. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Benfica: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Porto: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Benfica scores 2.18 and concedes 0.74 goals per match. Porto scores 1.94 and concedes 0.53. League average: 2.68 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Benfica 59%, Porto 38%. Over 2.5: Benfica 71%, Porto 56%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Benfica has higher xG: 1.95 vs 1.66. Benfica: 17.0 shots per match, Porto: 14.5.
Match halves
Benfica: half-time lead 59%, second-half goals 1.06. Porto: half-time lead 59%, second-half goals 1.09.
Goals by minute
Benfica: 76-90+ (16 goals). Porto: 46-60 (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.68 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Porto leads the table with an impressive record of 21-2-1, while Benfica sits in 3rd place with a 17-7-0 run. Porto demonstrates phenomenal away efficiency with a 92% win rate and only 4 goals conceded in 12 away matches, giving them a defensive edge. Benfica has a stronger offense in home matches (2.33 goals per game vs Porto's 1.92 away) and higher ball possession (60% vs 57%). The recent form of both teams is inconsistent – Benfica with two losses in their last 5 matches, Porto also with one loss. Considering this is a clash between the leader and a strong third-placed team at home, where Benfica has a 67% win rate and has never lost at home this season, I expect a close contest with a slight advantage for the hosts, but a draw is very likely due to Porto's defensive solidity and their league position.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Benfica | Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Porto is 9% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Benfica · 2.4 pts / match - Porto
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Benfica is 12% better for: goals scored per match.
2.18 goals / match - Benfica · 1.94 goals / match - Porto
Porto is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.74 goals / match - Benfica · 0.53 goals / match - Porto
Benfica scores in 94% of matches (32 of 34 matches), while Porto keeps a clean sheet in 62% (21 of 34 matches).
Porto scores in 97% of matches (33 of 34 matches), while Benfica keeps a clean sheet in 41% (14 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Benfica
Over / Under — Porto
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Benfica - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 59% of matches and wins 68%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Porto - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 59% of matches and wins 82%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +7 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
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* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| Benfica | Liga | Porto | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.91 | 2.68 | ▼ 2.47 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 48% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 54% | ▲ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 41% | 29% | ▲ 62% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 69% | • 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 80% | ▲ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Benfica 0 - 1 - 0 Porto. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Benfica vs Porto?
The Liga NOS match finished Benfica 2:2 Porto. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Benfica vs Porto?
Benfica score 2.18 goals per game on average and Porto 1.94. The Liga NOS average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Benfica's matches and 38% of Porto's.
What form are Benfica and Porto in?
Over the last 5 games Benfica have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Porto 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Benfica vs Porto?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.