Benfica 2-1 Alverca
Updated
Benfica won: Benfica 2-1 Alverca in the Liga Portugal (Round 21) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa. Benfica goals: Andreas Schjelderup 16', Anisio Cabral 86'. Alverca goals: Lucas Figueiredo 30'. Expected goals: 1.97-1.14. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Samuel Dahl (8.2).
Match report
Benfica beat Alverca 2-1
Benfica narrowly beat Alverca 2-1 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) on Sunday 8 February in Liga Portugal.
Andreas Schjelderup put Benfica ahead on 16' (1-0), Lucas Figueiredo levelled for Alverca on 30' (1-1) and Anisio Cabral restored Benfica's lead on 86' (2-1).
Anisio Cabral's 86' strike proved decisive.
Benfica had 63% of the ball, shots were 29-6 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-1.14.
Samuel Dahl (Benfica) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 49,311. Referee: Bruno José Ribeiro Pires Costa.
Match stats
| Benfica | Alverca | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 1.14 |
| Total shots | 29 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 50 | 9 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 385 (85%) | 201 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 29 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 4 |
Lineups
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin, Sidny Lopes Cabral, Tomas Araujo, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Leandro Barreiro, Fredrik Aursnes, Gianluca Prestianni, Rafa Silva, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis
Alverca (3-4-3): Matheus Mendes, Kaiky Naves, Sergi Gomez, Bastien Meupiyou, Nabili Touaizi, Vasco Moreira, Lincoln, Francisco Chissumba, Lucas Figueiredo, Marko Milovanovic, Chiquinho
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Lincoln (Alverca)
- 16' · Goal · Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 23' · Yellow card · Sidny Lopes Cabral (Benfica)
- 30' · Goal · Lucas Figueiredo (Alverca)
- 39' · Yellow card · Matheus Mendes (Alverca)
- 46' · Substitution · Fabricio Garcia for Chiquinho (Alverca)
- 66' · Yellow card · Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)
- 71' · Substitution · Rhaldney Norberto for Lincoln (Alverca)
- 73' · Substitution · Georgiy Sudakov for Sidny Lopes Cabral (Benfica)
- 81' · Substitution · Mathis Clairicia for Marko Milovanovic (Alverca)
- 81' · Substitution · Cédric Nuozzi for Lucas Figueiredo (Alverca)
- 85' · Substitution · Bruma for Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)
- 85' · Substitution · Anisio Cabral for Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 86' · Goal · Anisio Cabral (Benfica)
- 88' · Substitution · Antonio Silva for Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 88' · Substitution · Enzo Barrenechea for Rafa Silva (Benfica)
- 88' · Substitution · Isaac James for Bastien Meupiyou (Alverca)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Tomas Araujo (Benfica)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 1998: Benfica 8, draws 1, Alverca 3.
Questions
Who won Benfica vs Alverca?
Benfica won, 2-1 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026.
When and where is Benfica vs Alverca?
Sun, 8 Feb 2026, 20:30 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Alverca?
In 12 league meetings since 1998: Benfica 8 wins, 1 draws, Alverca 3 wins (goals 24-16).