Benfica vs GD Estoril Praia: match statistics
Benfica vs GD Estoril Praia: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Benfica played GD Estoril Praia in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match was played on 31 August 2026. Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Benfica: 1-1-0, 2.00 points/match. GD Estoril Praia: 0-1-2, 0.33 points/match.
Goal statistics
Benfica scores 4.50 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. GD Estoril Praia scores 0.33 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.74 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Benfica 50%, GD Estoril Praia 33%. Over 2.5: Benfica 100%, GD Estoril Praia 0%. League level: BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Benfica has higher xG: 2.74 vs 1.47. Benfica: 24.0 shots per match, GD Estoril Praia: 13.7.
Match halves
Benfica: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 3.00. GD Estoril Praia: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Benfica: 46-60 (5 goals). GD Estoril Praia: 61-75 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.74 goals per match, BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Benfica remain unbeaten in their last five matches, scoring 19 goals in that span, while Estoril have failed to win any of their five games and have scored just 3 goals. The hosts hold a significant quality advantage at home, averaging 3.18 xG compared with just 0.89 xG conceded to opponents. Estoril are yet to score away from home, have lost 100% of their away fixtures, and concede an average of 2 goals per match. Benfica average 28 shots at home, including 11 on target, compared with Estoril’s 9 attempts and 5 shots on target away from home, which should translate into clear control for the hosts. The visitors’ chances are further reduced by their poor defensive run, having conceded 9 goals in their last five matches.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, as Estoril have yet to score in the current away data, and in 100% of such matches they finished without finding the net. Benfica have a very solid defence in terms of chance quality, allowing just 0.64 xG on average, while this figure stood at 0.68 across their last five matches. The visitors have improved to 1.45 xG in their last five appearances, but this translated into only 3 goals scored, averaging 0.6 per match. The hosts are clear favourites to score, creating an average of 2.74 xG and scoring 3.8 goals in their last five fixtures, while Estoril conceded 1.8 goals per match during that period. Although the latest BTTS figures stand at 80% for Benfica and 60% for Estoril, a home win with the visitors failing to score is more likely than a Goal/Goal outcome.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Benfica are in very strong attacking form: they have averaged 3.8 goals scored over their last 5 matches, with an impressive average xG of 2.74. Over the same period, Estoril conceded an average of 1.8 goals per game, while their average xG against stands at 1.23, which favors a high number of chances for the home side. The visitors have recently scored only 0.6 goals per match, while Benfica allow opponents just 0.68 xG, so Estoril’s projection remains limited to 0.65 goals. Although both teams had recorded 100% of their matches under 2.5 goals in the competition so far, Benfica’s significantly stronger current form raises the total goals projection to 3.00. The strongest signal is Over 1.5 goals, as the hosts’ attacking advantage should be enough on its own to surpass this line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is Benfica leading at the break and securing the win after 90 minutes, as the hosts were ahead at half-time in 80% of their last five matches, while Estoril were trailing at that stage in 80% of their games. Benfica averaged 1.8 goals scored and conceded just 0.2 before the break, whereas the visitors failed to score during this phase and conceded an average of 1.2 goals. The difference in current form is clear: the hosts won 60% of their last five matches and scored an average of 3.8 goals, while Estoril failed to win any of them and managed just 0.6 goals per game. Benfica’s advantage is also supported by an xG of 1.68 compared with their opponents’ 1.06, as well as Estoril’s significantly weaker defence, which allows an average xG of 1.90. After half-time, Benfica should continue to control the result, having scored an average of 2.0 goals during this period in their last five appearances.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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 | GD Estoril Praia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.47 | 0.07 |
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.
Benfica is 506% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Benfica · 0.33 pts / match - GD Estoril Praia
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 1264% better for: goals scored per match.
4.5 goals / match - Benfica · 0.33 goals / match - GD Estoril Praia
Benfica is 67% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Benfica · 1.67 goals / match - GD Estoril Praia
Benfica scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while GD Estoril Praia keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
GD Estoril Praia scores in 33% of matches (1 of 3 matches), while Benfica keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 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 - GD Estoril Praia
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.
Benfica is 809% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
3 pts / match - Benfica · 0.33 pts / match - GD Estoril Praia
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Benfica - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 50%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
GD Estoril Praia - second-half results
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.5 | 4.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 50% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.33 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 33% |
| No goal | 100% | 67% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
* 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 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Benfica
GD Estoril Praia
* 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 | GD Estoril Praia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 5.50 | 2.74 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 42% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 48% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 31% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 71% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 68% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Benfica 2 - 0 - 0 GD Estoril Praia. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Benfica vs GD Estoril Praia?
The Liga NOS match finished Benfica 2:1 GD Estoril Praia. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and GD Estoril Praia?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Benfica won 2, GD Estoril Praia won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Benfica vs GD Estoril Praia?
Benfica score 4.50 goals per game on average and GD Estoril Praia 0.33. The Liga NOS average is 2.74 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Benfica's matches and 33% of GD Estoril Praia's.
What form are Benfica and GD Estoril Praia in?
Over the last 5 games Benfica have a 1-1-0 record (2.00 points per game) and GD Estoril Praia 0-1-2 (0.33 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Benfica vs GD Estoril Praia?
The statistical background for Benfica vs GD Estoril Praia — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.