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Benfica vs FC Porto (2026-03-08T18:00:00.000Z)

Liga Portugal Round 25
  • Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)
  • João Pedro Silva Pinheiro
2 - 2Full time

Benfica vs FC Porto (2026-03-08T18:00:00.000Z)


Match review

Benfica 2-2 Porto: Barreiro's late leveller sees Classico spoils shared

Porto remain four points clear at the top of the Primeira Liga despite letting a two-goal lead slip against rivals Benfica on Sunday.


Momentum

    Top stats

    Ball possession
    60%
    40%
  • 1.23
    Expected goals (xG)
    2.12
  • 20
    Total shots
    14
  • 2
    Big chances
    3

Events

10‎’‎
Victor Froholdt (0 - 1)
26‎’‎
35‎’‎
35‎’‎
45‎’‎+5
58‎’‎
69‎’‎
78‎’‎
81‎’‎
90‎’‎
90‎’‎+7
90‎’‎+8
90‎’‎+9
6.8

Benfica

4-2-3-1

6.8

FC Porto

4-3-3
6.8
Benfica
4-2-3-1
5.8
1Trubin
6.8
FC Porto
4-3-3

Coach

Coach

Substitutes

Team form


    Top stats

    Ball possession
    60%
    40%
  • 1.23
    Expected goals (xG)
    2.12
  • 20
    Total shots
    14
  • 2
    Big chances
    3

Player of the Match

Andreas Schjelderup
Benfica
7.9

Events

10‎’‎
Victor Froholdt (0 - 1)
26‎’‎
35‎’‎
45‎’‎+5
58‎’‎
69‎’‎
78‎’‎
81‎’‎
90‎’‎
90‎’‎+7
90‎’‎+8
90‎’‎+9

About the match

    The O Clássico sees Benfica face FC Porto at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) on Sun, Mar 8, 2026, 18:00 UTC. This match is part of the Liga Portugal. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Benfica and FC Porto have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Benfica vs FC Porto live score with a full set of match features, including:

  • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

  • Real-time extensive stats powered by Opta: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.

  • The lineups are:
    Benfica (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin - Amar Dedic, Tomás Araújo, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl - Enzo Barrenechea, Richard Ríos - Gianluca Prestianni, Rafa Silva, Andreas Schjelderup - Vangelis Pavlidis.
    FC Porto (4-3-3): Diogo Costa - Alberto Costa, Jan Bednarek, Jakub Kiwior, Martim Fernandes - Victor Froholdt, Alan Varela, Gabriel Veiga - Pepê, Deniz Gül, Oskar Pietuszewski.

  • Unavailable players for Benfica: Bruma (injury), Fredrik Aursnes (injury), João Veloso (injury). Unavailable players for FC Porto: Samu Omorodion Aghehowa (injury), Nehuén Pérez (injury), Luuk de Jong (injury).

  • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Benfica and FC Porto have performed against each other. The current head to head record for the teams are Benfica 12 win(s), FC Porto 22 win(s), and 10 draw(s).

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Insights

  • Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches

  • Ranked 3 at home this season

  • Average 2.1 goals per match

  • Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches

  • Have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (17)

  • Ranked 1 away from home this season

Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)Lisboa, Portugal
Capacity68,100
Attendance66,366
97%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
12°C
  • João Pedro Silva Pinheiro

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Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)Lisboa, Portugal
Capacity68,100
Attendance66,366
97%
SurfaceGrass
Weather conditions
12°C

About the match

Insights

  • Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches

  • Ranked 3 at home this season

  • Average 2.1 goals per match

  • Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches

  • Have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (17)

  • Ranked 1 away from home this season

Who will win?