Benfica 1-0 Famalicão
Updated
Benfica won: Benfica 1-0 Famalicão in the Liga Portugal (Round 15) on Mon, 22 Dec 2025 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa. Benfica goals: Vangelis Pavlidis 34' (pen). Expected goals: 1.28-0.21. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Nicolás Otamendi (7.9).
Match report
Benfica beat Famalicão 1-0
Benfica edged Famalicão 1-0 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) on Monday 22 December in Liga Portugal.
Vangelis Pavlidis put Benfica ahead from the penalty spot on 34' (1-0).
Benfica had 55% of the ball, shots were 10-4 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.28-0.21. Benfica were the better side on chances, too.
Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 57,894. Referee: André Filipe Domingues Narciso.
Match stats
| Benfica | Famalicão | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 | 0.21 |
| Total shots | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 443 (85%) | 362 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 2 |
Lineups
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, Tomas Araujo, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Richard Rios, Enzo Barrenechea, Gianluca Prestianni, Fredrik Aursnes, Georgiy Sudakov, Vangelis Pavlidis
Famalicão (4-2-3-1): Lazar Carevic, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Leonardo Realpe, Justin De Haas, Rafa Soares, Tommie van de Looi, Mathias De Amorim, Gil Dias, Gustavo Sa, Sorriso, Yassir Zabiri
Key events
- 32' · Yellow card · Justin De Haas (Famalicão)
- 34' · Goal · Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 56' · Substitution · Antonio Silva for Tomas Araujo (Benfica)
- 69' · Substitution · Simon Elisor for Mathias De Amorim (Famalicão)
- 69' · Substitution · Antoine Joujou for Rafa Soares (Famalicão)
- 80' · Substitution · Romeo Beney for Sorriso (Famalicão)
- 81' · Substitution · Franjo Ivanovic for Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 81' · Substitution · Rodrigo Rego for Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)
- 87' · Substitution · Manu Silva for Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2019: Benfica 9, draws 3, Famalicão 2.
Questions
Who won Benfica vs Famalicão?
Benfica won, 1-0 (Liga Portugal) on Mon, 22 Dec 2025.
When and where is Benfica vs Famalicão?
Mon, 22 Dec 2025, 20:45 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Famalicão?
In 14 league meetings since 2019: Benfica 9 wins, 3 draws, Famalicão 2 wins (goals 29-9).