Portugal - Liga NOSEstádio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida FreitasData current as of 07 September 2026

Moreirense FC vs Benfica: match statistics

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Moreirense FC vs Benfica: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Moreirense FC play Benfica in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 9 September 2026. Venue: Estádio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.

Current form

Moreirense FC: 1-1-2, 1.00 points/match. Benfica: 3-1-0, 2.50 points/match.

Goal statistics

Moreirense FC scores 1.00 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Benfica scores 3.50 and concedes 0.75. League average: 2.66 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Moreirense FC 50%, Benfica 50%. Over 2.5: Moreirense FC 75%, Benfica 100%. League level: BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 51%.

xG, shots and style

Benfica has higher xG: 2.40 vs 0.75. Moreirense FC: 6.3 shots per match, Benfica: 21.0.

Match halves

Moreirense FC: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.25. Benfica: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 2.25.

Goals by minute

Moreirense FC: 16-30 (2 goals). Benfica: 46-60 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga Portugal: 2.66 goals per match, BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 51%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 50%.

Before the match

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Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1Goals scored / match3.5
Moreirense FCBenfica
2Goals conceded / match0.75
Moreirense FCBenfica
38%Average possession63%
Moreirense FCBenfica
2.75Shots on target / match8.25
Moreirense FCBenfica

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

6.25Shots per match21
Moreirense FCBenfica
2.75Shots on target8.25
Moreirense FCBenfica
16%Shot conversion16.7%
Moreirense FCBenfica
38%Possession63%
Moreirense FCBenfica
0.75xG for2.4
Moreirense FCBenfica
1.8xG against0.61
Moreirense FCBenfica

Shooting quality

Moreirense FC: Counter-attackingBenfica: Dominant
Moreirense FCBenfica
Accuracy (shots on target)44%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.42

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Benfica is 150% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Moreirense FC · 2.5 pts / match - Benfica

Moreirense FC
DLWL
Season result split
25% W25% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Last 5 at home
0-1-0
D
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 0.75Opponent xG: 1.80BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 75%
Benfica
DWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
75% W25% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-0
2.50 pts / match · goal difference +11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-0
2.50 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 away
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 3.5Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 2.40Opponent xG: 0.61BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow 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 250% better for: goals scored per match.

1 goals / match - Moreirense FC · 3.5 goals / match - Benfica

Benfica is 167% better for: goals conceded per match.

2 goals / match - Moreirense FC · 0.75 goals / match - Benfica

Moreirense FC scoring profile: strong

Moreirense FC scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Benfica keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).

Benfica scoring profile: very strong

Benfica scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Moreirense FC keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).

4Goals scored (season)14
Moreirense FCBenfica
8Goals conceded (season)3
Moreirense FCBenfica
3Average goals in match4.25
Moreirense FCBenfica
4Goals scored (last 5)14
Moreirense FCBenfica
8Goals conceded (last 5)3
Moreirense FCBenfica

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal100%
Moreirense FCBenfica
25%2 goals100%
Moreirense FCBenfica
0%3 goals50%
Moreirense FCBenfica
0%4 goals25%
Moreirense FCBenfica

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal50%
Moreirense FCBenfica
75%2 goals25%
Moreirense FCBenfica
25%3 goals0%
Moreirense FCBenfica
25%4 goals0%
Moreirense FCBenfica

* 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.

41%
League average

Goal patterns

50%BTTS at half-time0%
Moreirense FCBenfica
25%BTTS in both halves0%
Moreirense FCBenfica
25%Scored in both halves100%
Moreirense FCBenfica

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Moreirense FCBenfica
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS50%
Moreirense FCBenfica
50%BTTS - last 550%
Moreirense FCBenfica

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.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Moreirense FCBenfica
75%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Moreirense FCBenfica
25%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Moreirense FCBenfica

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Moreirense FCBenfica
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
Moreirense FCBenfica
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
Moreirense FCBenfica

Match halveswhen 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 140% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.25 pts / match - Moreirense FC · 3 pts / match - Benfica

Moreirense FC - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing
Benfica - half-time state
100% leading0% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.25Points per match (1st half)3
Moreirense FCBenfica
0.75Goals scored (1st half)1.25
Moreirense FCBenfica
1.25Goals conceded (1st half)0
Moreirense FCBenfica
2Average goals (1st half)1.25
Moreirense FCBenfica
25%Clean sheet before half-time100%
Moreirense FCBenfica
25%No goal before half-time0%
Moreirense FCBenfica

After half-time (2nd half)

0.5Points per match (2nd half)1.75
Moreirense FCBenfica
0.25Goals scored (2nd half)2.25
Moreirense FCBenfica
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
Moreirense FCBenfica
1Average goals (2nd half)3
Moreirense FCBenfica
25%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Moreirense FCBenfica
75%No goal after half-time0%
Moreirense FCBenfica

Moreirense FC - second-half results

0% W50% R50% P
5
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
2
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.5

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Benfica - second-half results

50% W25% R25% P
12
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
3.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding75%

Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 75%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.8

Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Moreirense FC - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.250.50
Goals scored / match0.80.3
Goals conceded / match1.30.8
Average goals in match2.01.0
1 goal100%75%
2 goals75%25%
3 goals25%0%
Clean sheet25%25%
No goal25%75%
Goal difference-2-2
Half-time: 25% leading - 50% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 50% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 50% - Half-time goals total: 3
Benfica - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match3.001.75
Goals scored / match1.32.3
Goals conceded / match0.00.8
Average goals in match1.33.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals25%100%
3 goals0%50%
Clean sheet100%50%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference+5+6
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 25% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Moreirense FC
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
2
2
16-30
0
2
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
1
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Benfica
ScoredConceded
4
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
1
0
31-45
6
1
46-60
2
1
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.63
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 2.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
136%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+24%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Moreirense FC

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-1.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.25
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
75%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
152%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Benfica

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.79
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.96
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
265%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
56%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
7% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 29% come in the first quarter-hour.
7%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).

Teams vs league

Moreirense FCLigaBenfica
Average goals in match 3.002.66 4.25
Both teams scored 50%41% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 75%51% 100%
Clean sheets 25%32% 50%
Goal before half-time 100%73% 100%
Goal after half-time 75%71% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.66
Average goals per match
41%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.34
Home goals / match
1.32
Away goals / match
+2%
Home attack advantage
+1%
Home defence advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Moreirense FC 0 - 0 - 2 Benfica. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.

FAQ

When do Moreirense FC and Benfica play?

Moreirense FC face Benfica on 9 September 2026 in Liga NOS at Estádio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Moreirense FC and Benfica?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Moreirense FC won 0, Benfica won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Moreirense FC vs Benfica?

Moreirense FC score 1.00 goals per game on average and Benfica 3.50. The Liga NOS average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Moreirense FC's matches and 50% of Benfica's.

What form are Moreirense FC and Benfica in?

Over the last 5 games Moreirense FC have a 1-1-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Benfica 3-1-0 (2.50 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Moreirense FC vs Benfica?

The statistical background for Moreirense FC vs Benfica — 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.