Preview: FC Arouca - SL Benfica
Current Team Last 5 Games
LWLWD1 Draw in a row
W-D-L
2-1-2
Goal Diff
8 - 6 (+2)
Last 5 vs FC Arouca
WWWDW1 Win in a row
W-D-L
4-1-0
Goal Diff
17 - 2 (+15)
Squad
38Injured
1- Fredrik AursnesOverload / FatigueReturn: 03/16/2026Moderate
Suspended
Nobody.
Manager
José Mourinho4-2-3-1
Match Odds
SL BenficaDrawFC Arouca
Most likely score
2–010.7%3–09.5%2–18.9%1–08.0%3–18.0%
Poisson model over each side’s attacking and defensive strength in Liga Portugal Betclic, fitted on 306 played matches — 34 of them SL Benfica’s and 34 FC Arouca’s — the same fit behind the season projection. Model expected goals: 2.67 – 0.83 over a full match.
Statistics
18
Wins
86%2
Draws
10%1
Losses
5%60
Goals For10
Goals Against+50
Goal Diff| H / A / N | Matches | W | D | L | Goals | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 41 – 7 | +34 |
| A | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 – 3 | +16 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 – 0 | +0 |
| Total | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 60 – 10 | +50 |
Match History
| Date | Competition | Venue | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|
25 OCT SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 9 | Home | 5 - 0 |
13 APR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 29 | Home | 2 - 2 |
1 DEC SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 12 | Away | 0 - 2 |
12 MAY SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 33 | Home | 5 - 0 |
6 JAN SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 16 | Away | 0 - 3 |
31 OCT TUE 20:15 | Allianz CupGroup B | Away | 0 - 2 |
31 JAN TUE 21:15 | Liga Portugal bwinMatchday 18 | Away | 0 - 3 |
5 AUG FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal bwinMatchday 1 | Home | 4 - 0 |
21 JAN FRI 19:00 | Liga Portugal bwinMatchday 19 | Away | 0 - 2 |
14 AUG SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal bwinMatchday 2 | Home | 2 - 0 |
22 NOV THU 20:45 |  Taça de Portugal PlacardFourth Round | Home | 2 - 1 |
10 FEB FRI 20:30 | Liga NOSMatchday 21 | Home | 3 - 0 |
9 SEP FRI 20:30 | Liga NOSMatchday 4 | Away | 1 - 2 |
23 JAN SAT 18:30 | Liga NOSMatchday 19 | Home | 3 - 1 |
23 AUG SUN 19:15 | Liga NOSMatchday 2 | Away | 1 - 0 |
8 MAR SUN 16:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 24 | Away | 1 - 3 |
14 JAN WED 20:45 | Taça da LigaGroup A | Home | 4 - 0 |
5 OCT SUN 18:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 7 | Home | 4 - 0 |
13 APR SUN 17:00 | Liga ZON SagresMatchday 27 | Away | 0 - 2 |
6 DEC FRI 20:15 | Liga ZON SagresMatchday 12 | Home | 2 - 2 |
16 OCT SAT 21:00 |  Taça de Portugal MillenniumThird Round | Home | 5 - 1 |