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Arouca vs Benfica result, stats & H2H

Arouca

1–2

Benfica

Ivan Barbero

Franjo Ivanović
Richard Ríos

14/03/2026 22:30 · Estádio Municipal de Arouca

Arouca1–2Benfica

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ivan Barbero
Hyun-ju Lee
Javi Sánchez
Ignacio de Arruabarrena
Ivan Barbero
Alfonso Trezza
Pablo Gozálbez

Franjo Ivanović
Richard Ríos
Vangelis Pavlidis
Tomás Araújo
Gianluca Prestianni
Richard Ríos
António Silva
Amar Dedić
Anatoliy Trubin

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

AroucaBenfica

6Shots on target5

17Fouls11

5Yellow cards6

1Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Arouca

Benfica

Richard RíosMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Andreas SchjelderupMF · 85′7.7
Anatoliy TrubinGK · 90′7.6
Tomás AraújoDF · 90′

Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Sat 14 Mar 22:30 EET
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Capacity: 7,000

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Arouca wins

2Draws

17Benfica wins

Last matches: Arouca

24.10.26Primeira LigaAlvercaArouca01W
18.10.26Taça de PortugalOs BelenensesArouca34W
11.10.26Primeira LigaAroucaEstrela10W
19.09.26Primeira LigaSporting CPArouca22D
13.09.26Primeira LigaAroucaSanta Clara12L

Last matches: Benfica

29.10.26League CupBenficaGil Vicente41W
26.10.26Primeira LigaSanta ClaraBenfica12W
22.10.26Europa LeagueOmoniaBenfica14W
15.10.26Europa LeagueBenficaCeltic41W
11.10.26Primeira LigaBenficaVitoria Guimaraes20W

Head-to-head matches

14.03.26Primeira LigaAroucaBenfica12L
25.10.25Primeira LigaBenficaArouca50L
13.04.25Portuguese LigaBenficaArouca22D
01.12.24Portuguese LigaAroucaBenfica02L
12.05.24Portuguese LigaBenficaArouca50L
06.01.24Portuguese LigaAroucaBenfica03L

3.35Avg goals40%Both scored75%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Arouca vs Benfica: head-to-head record

20 meetings since 2010: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Arouca wins

2Draws

17Benfica wins

11:56Goals (Arouca : Benfica)

3.35Goals per match

40%BTTS

95%Over 1.5

75%Over 2.5

45%Over 3.5

Arouca at home: 1-0-84:19 goals in 9 games
Benfica at home: 9-2-037:7 goals in 11 games
Arouca's biggest win: 1–0Arouca 1–0 Benfica, 23 Aug 2015
Benfica's biggest win: 5–0Benfica 5–0 Arouca, 25 Oct 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 Mar 2026	Primeira Liga	Arouca	1–2	Benfica
25 Oct 2025	Primeira Liga	Benfica	5–0	Arouca
13 Apr 2025	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	2–2	Arouca
1 Dec 2024	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	0–2	Benfica
12 May 2024	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	5–0	Arouca
6 Jan 2024	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	0–3	Benfica
31 Jan 2023	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	0–3	Benfica
5 Aug 2022	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	4–0	Arouca
21 Jan 2022	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	0–2	Benfica
14 Aug 2021	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	2–0	Arouca
22 Nov 2018	Cup	Benfica	2–1	Arouca
10 Feb 2017	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	3–0	Arouca
9 Sept 2016	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	1–2	Benfica
23 Jan 2016	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	3–1	Arouca
23 Aug 2015	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	1–0	Benfica
8 Mar 2015	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	1–3	Benfica
5 Oct 2014	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	4–0	Arouca
13 Apr 2014	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	0–2	Benfica
6 Dec 2013	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	2–2	Arouca
16 Oct 2010	Cup	Benfica	5–1	Arouca

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Arouca3W 1D 1L · goals 9–7

W24.10Primeira LigaAAlverca1–0
W18.10Taça de PortugalAOs Belenenses4–3
W11.10Primeira LigaHEstrela1–0
D19.09Primeira LigaASporting CP2–2
L13.09Primeira LigaHSanta Clara1–2

Benfica5W 0D 0L · goals 16–4

W29.10League CupHGil Vicente4–1
W26.10Primeira LigaASanta Clara2–1
W22.10Europa LeagueAOmonia4–1
W15.10Europa LeagueHCeltic4–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

AroucaBenfica

1.6Goals scored per game2.9

1.0Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals80%

5Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score0%

3-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)5-0-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

AroucaBenfica

Primeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 gamesPrimeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.4Goals scored3.1

1.0Goals conceded1.0

2.9Corners7.3

11.0Shots19.1

50%Possession63%

2.6Yellow cards1.9

43%Clean sheets43%

29%Failed to score0%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)3-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

AroucaBenfica

Top stats

6Shots on target5

Passes

297Passes444

227Accurate passes371

76%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

17Fouls11

3Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

5Yellow cards6

1Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Richard RíosBenfica
7.7Andreas SchjelderupBenfica
7.6Anatoliy TrubinBenfica
7.3Tomás AraújoBenfica
7.2Diogo MonteiroArouca

Arouca (16)

Benfica (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primeira Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	FC Porto	9	+17	27	WWWWW
2	Benfica	9	+18	22	WWLWW
3	Sporting CP	9	+10	18	LWDDW
4	Santa Clara	9	+7	18	LWDWW
5	Arouca	9	+5	17	WWDLD
6	Academico Viseu	9	+2

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

AroucaFormationBenfica

Arouca

Benfica

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About this match

Arouca vs Benfica preview

Final score in the Primeira Liga on Sat, 14 Mar 2026: Arouca 1–2 Benfica.

Form · last 5 matches

AroucaWWWDL9 scored · 7 conceded

BenficaWWWWW16 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

AroucaBenfica

1.6Goals scored per game2.9

1.0Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals80%

5Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

1Arouca wins

2Draws

17Benfica wins

20 meetings · 3.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

League table

Arouca5th17 pts · 9 played

Benfica2nd22 pts · 9 played

Benfica lead by 5 pts

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Arouca come into the game with WWWDL in their last 5 (9 scored, 7 conceded), while Benfica have WWWWW (16 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Arouca's recent games and 80% of Benfica's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 60%.

Per game, Arouca average 1.6 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Benfica 2.9 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 20 previous meetings: Arouca 1 wins, Benfica 17 wins, draws 2.

Those 20 games averaged 3.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

In the table, Arouca are 5th (17 pts from 9 games) and Benfica are 2nd (22 pts from 9).

Nito explains: Arouca vs Benfica

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Arouca and Benfica matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Arouca's last 10 matches and 60% of Benfica's last 10. In their 20 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it landed (Arouca 1-2 Benfica).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Arouca reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Benfica in 80% of their last 10. Their 20 meetings averaged 3.4 goals (75% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Arouca, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 7 conceded). Benfica, last 5: 5 W · 0 D · 0 L (16 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Arouca and Benfica stand in the table?

Arouca are 5th with 17 points from 9 games. Benfica are 2nd with 22 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Arouca vs Benfica: questions & answers

Who won Arouca vs Benfica?

Benfica won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Arouca vs Benfica?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Arouca vs Benfica played?

Arouca vs Benfica was played on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at 22:30 (GMT+2) at Estádio Municipal de Arouca.

What is the head-to-head record between Arouca and Benfica?

20 meetings: Arouca 1 wins, 2 draws, Benfica 17 wins. Those 20 games averaged 3.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Arouca vs Benfica result, stats & H2H

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