Match report
Santa Clara 1-2 Benfica: match report
Benfica secured a 2-1 victory over Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga on Monday, with goals from Vangelis Pavlidis and Gianluca Prestianni.
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Benfica came from behind to win 2-1 against Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga on Monday at Estadio de Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada.
Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira opened the scoring for Santa Clara with a penalty in the 32nd minute, putting them ahead 1-0.
Benfica equalised in the 62nd minute through Vangelis Pavlidis, assisted by Gianluca Prestianni, making it 1-1.
Just six minutes later, Gianluca Prestianni scored himself, giving Benfica a 2-1 lead.
The match saw a total of 10 yellow cards, with Benfica receiving 6 and Santa Clara 4. Key players booked included Alexander Bah and Marco Alexandre Saraiva da Silva for Benfica, and Emanuel Moreira and Pedro Pacheco for Santa Clara.
In terms of statistics, Benfica dominated possession with 61%, while Santa Clara had 39%. Santa Clara managed 6 shots on target compared to Benfica's 3, and both teams had a similar expected goals (xG) tally, with Santa Clara at 1.6 and Benfica at 1.8.
Going into the game, Benfica were in 2nd place with 19 points from 8 matches, while Santa Clara were 4th with 18 points from 8 matches. This result will impact their positions in the league table.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Santa Clara vs Benfica preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Santa Clara will face Benfica in the Primeira Liga on Monday, 26 October at 18:45 GMT at Estadio de Sao Miguel in Ponta Delgada.
Santa Clara are currently in fourth place with 18 points from eight matches, having won five, drawn three, and not lost any. Their recent form includes three wins, one draw, and one loss, with their last match resulting in a 3-2 defeat to Mafra.
Benfica sit in second place with 19 points from eight games. They have won six, drawn one, and lost one. Benfica's recent form shows four wins and one loss, with their latest victory being a 4-1 win over Omonia Nicosia.
In their head-to-head record, Santa Clara have never beaten Benfica. Out of ten meetings, Santa Clara have drawn once and lost nine times. Their last encounter was on 13 February, where Benfica won 2-1.
The odds suggest that Benfica are the favourites to win this match.
Match Events
All events- 90+6'Jhon Durán
- 90+3'Joao Vasconcelos
- 90+2'Gianluca Prestianni(Out: Manuel Silva)
- 90'Guilherme Romão
- 89'Jhon Durán
- 88'Samuel Dahl
- 85'Lucas Soares(Out: Léo Jacó)
- 85'Pedro Ferreira(Out: Vitor Hugo Amorim de Assis)
Match Statistics
All stats- 39%Possession61%
- 1.60Expected Goals (xG)1.80
- 6Shots on Target3
- 2Corners3
- 17Fouls13
Prediction
Live win probability
Santa Clara 0%Draw 5%Benfica 94%
Benfica is most likely to win the game against Santa Clara.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionPrimeira Liga · Regular Season 9
- VenueEstadio de Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada · 13277
- RefereeRuivo Pereira, Claudio Filipe
- ForecastCloudy, 17.65°C
Last five games
Santa ClaraWLLWD
BenficaWWWWW
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 10 | +21 | 30 |
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | +18 | 22 |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 10 | +12 | 21 |
| 4 |  Arouca | 10 | +6 | 20 |
| 5 | Santa Clara | 9 | +7 | 18 |
| 6 |  Académico Viseu | 9 | +2 | 17 |
Highlights
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Santa Clara vs Benfica: result, stats & highlights
Santa Clara and Benfica finished 1-2 in the Primeira Liga (Regular Season 9) at Estadio de Sao Miguel. Played: (your local time).
Santa Clara are 5th in the table on 18 points; Benfica are 2nd on 22.
Recent form: Santa Clara WLLWD, Benfica WWWWW.
Head-to-head (last 10): Santa Clara 0 wins, 1 draws, Benfica 9 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics and video highlights below.