Benfica
Primeira Liga · 9 seasons
| Season | Matches played. | Goals scored (actual). | Expected goals for: goals our model (TrueGoals) says this team's performances typically produce. | Expected goals against: same, for goals conceded. | Expected goal difference (xGF minus xGA). | Actual league points. | Expected points: points the team “should” have won based on xG, via match simulation. | Actual points minus expected points. Positive = over-performing its underlying numbers (may regress); negative = under-performing. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 34 | 74 | 54.4 | 28.9 | +25.5 | 80 | 62.8 | +17.2 |
| 2024/25 | 34 | 84 | 63.4 | 30.4 | +33.1 | 80 | 64.1 | +15.9 |
| 2023/24 | 34 | 77 | 65.8 | 29.8 | +36.0 | 80 | 67.4 | +12.6 |
| 2022/23 | 34 | 82 | 55.3 | 20.7 | +34.6 | 87 | 68.2 | +18.8 |
| 2021/22 | 34 | 78 | 56.4 | 27.9 | +28.5 | 74 | 64.4 | +9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 34 | 69 | 51.7 | 30.6 | +21.1 | 76 | 59.8 | +16.2 |
| 2019/20 | 34 | 71 | 52.7 | 27.1 | +25.6 | 77 | 62.7 | +14.3 |
| 2018/19 | 34 | 103 | 66.0 | 31.2 | +34.8 | 87 | 66.0 | +21.0 |
| 2017/18 | 34 | 80 | 68.8 | 23.0 | +45.8 | 81 | 72.0 | +9.0 |
| 2025/26 | 17 | 41 | 32.4 | 13.4 | +19.0 | 39 | 35.4 | +3.6 |
| 2024/25 | 17 | 52 | 37.6 | 10.9 | +26.7 | 44 | 36.7 | +7.3 |
| 2023/24 | 17 | 48 | 38.3 | 12.5 | +25.7 | 47 | 37.9 | +9.1 |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 48 | 31.2 | 8.4 | +22.8 | 46 | 37.3 | +8.7 |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 36 | 29.1 | 13.9 | +15.1 | 33 | 32.9 | +0.1 |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 31 | 26.3 | 14.8 | +11.5 | 39 | 30.9 | +8.1 |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 38 | 27.8 | 11.7 | +16.1 | 38 | 33.6 | +4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 63 | 39.5 | 14.0 | +25.6 | 44 | 36.7 | +7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 47 | 35.7 | 9.5 | +26.2 | 43 | 38.2 | +4.8 |
| 2025/26 | 17 | 33 | 22.0 | 15.5 | +6.5 | 41 | 27.3 | +13.7 |
| 2024/25 | 17 | 32 | 25.8 | 19.5 | +6.3 | 36 | 27.4 | +8.6 |
| 2023/24 | 17 | 29 | 27.6 | 17.3 | +10.3 | 33 | 29.5 | +3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 34 | 24.2 | 12.4 | +11.8 | 41 | 30.9 | +10.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 42 | 27.4 | 14.0 | +13.4 | 41 | 31.5 | +9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 38 | 25.4 | 15.8 | +9.6 | 37 | 28.9 | +8.1 |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 33 | 24.9 | 15.4 | +9.5 | 39 | 29.1 | +9.9 |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 40 | 26.4 | 17.2 | +9.2 | 43 | 29.3 | +13.7 |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 33 | 33.1 | 13.5 | +19.6 | 38 | 33.8 | +4.2 |
Recent form
- 2025/26
- W@ Estoril3–116 May 2026xG 2.4–1.7
- Dvs Sp Braga2–211 May 2026xG 1.7–0.5
- D@ Famalicao2–22 May 2026xG 1.0–1.2
- Wvs Moreirense4–125 Apr 2026xG 2.1–1.1
- W@ Sp Lisbon2–119 Apr 2026xG 1.0–1.6
- Wvs Nacional2–012 Apr 2026xG 1.8–1.2
- D@ Casa Pia1–16 Apr 2026xG 0.5–0.6
- Wvs Guimaraes3–021 Mar 2026xG 1.4–0.4
- W@ Arouca2–114 Mar 2026xG 0.7–1.9
- Dvs Porto2–28 Mar 2026xG 1.2–1.7
First half / second half
Half-time position → full-time result (2025/26)
- Led at HT2018W 2D 0Lleads held 90%
- Level at HT114W 7D 0L
- Behind at HT31W 2D 0Lcomeback rate —
| Season | Pld | Goals scored in the first half. | Goals scored in the second half (full-time minus half-time). | Goals conceded in the first half. | Goals conceded in the second half. | Share of the team's goals scored in the second half. Shown only when there are enough goals to be meaningful. | Comebacks: matches the team was trailing at half-time but ended up winning or drawing. | Leads lost: matches the team was leading at half-time but ended up drawing or losing. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 34 | 38 | 36 | 10 | 15 | 49% | 3 | 2 |
| 2024/25 | 34 | 41 | 43 | 14 | 14 | 51% | 2 | 1 |
| 2023/24 | 34 | 35 | 42 | 10 | 18 | 55% | 2 | 3 |
| 2022/23 | 34 | 40 | 42 | 11 | 9 | 51% | 2 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | 34 | 41 | 37 | 13 | 17 | 47% | 2 | 2 |
| 2020/21 | 34 | 31 | 38 | 11 | 16 | 55% | 2 | 3 |
| 2019/20 | 34 | 27 | 44 | 10 | 16 | 62% | 3 | 2 |
| 2018/19 | 34 | 42 | 61 | 16 | 15 | 59% | 1 | 1 |
| 2017/18 | 34 | 33 | 47 | 8 | 14 | 59% | 3 | 2 |
| 2016/17 | 34 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 10 | 56% | 3 | 1 |
| 2015/16 | 34 | 38 | 50 | 11 | 11 | 57% | 2 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | 34 | 40 | 46 | 8 | 8 | 53% | 3 | 1 |
| 2013/14 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 50% | 1 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | 30 | 31 | 46 | 11 | 9 | 60% | 4 | 1 |
| 2011/12 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 48% | 3 | 2 |
| 2010/11 | 30 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 18 | 56% | 1 | 1 |
| 2009/10 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 54% | 2 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 22 | 48% | 1 | 4 |
| 2007/08 | 26 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 61% | 1 | 1 |
| 2006/07 | 30 | 22 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 60% | 2 | 1 |
| 2005/06 | 34 | 20 | 31 | 9 | 20 | 61% | 2 | 3 |
| 2004/05 | 34 | 23 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 55% | 3 | 1 |
| 2003/04 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 17 | 50% | 2 | 2 |
| 2002/03 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 54% | 1 | 0 |
| 2001/02 | 34 | 25 | 41 | 17 | 20 | 62% | 3 | 5 |
| 2000/01 | 34 | 22 | 32 | 22 | 22 | 59% | 3 | 1 |
Home advantage
Home edge (PPG) by season — home vs away results, descriptive.
This season (2025/26)
- Home1711W 6D 0L2.29 PPG
- Away1712W 5D 0L2.41 PPG
| Season | HP | Home win percentage. | Home points per game (3 for a win, 1 for a draw). | Away points per game. | Home edge: home points per game minus away points per game — the size of the team's home advantage. Caveated when either home or away matches are few. | Home goal difference per game. | Away goal difference per game. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 17 | 65% | 2.29 | 2.41 | -0.12 | +1.65 | +1.24 |
| 2024/25 | 17 | 82% | 2.59 | 2.12 | +0.47 | +2.35 | +0.94 |
| 2023/24 | 17 | 88% | 2.76 | 1.94 | +0.82 | +2.41 | +0.47 |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 88% | 2.71 | 2.41 | +0.29 | +2.12 | +1.53 |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 59% | 1.94 | 2.41 | -0.47 | +1.18 | +1.65 |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 71% | 2.29 | 2.18 | +0.12 | +0.94 | +1.53 |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 71% | 2.24 | 2.29 | -0.06 | +1.47 | +1.18 |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 82% | 2.59 | 2.53 | +0.06 | +2.71 | +1.53 |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 82% | 2.53 | 2.24 | +0.29 | +2.24 | +1.18 |
| 2016/17 | 17 | 82% | 2.65 | 2.18 | +0.47 | +2.35 | +0.82 |
| 2015/16 | 17 | 88% | 2.65 | 2.53 | +0.12 | +2.29 | +1.59 |
| 2014/15 | 17 | 88% | 2.76 | 2.24 | +0.53 | +2.53 | +1.59 |
| 2013/14 | 15 | 80% | 2.60 | 2.33 | +0.27 | +1.60 | +1.07 |
| 2012/13 | 15 | 80% | 2.60 | 2.53 | +0.07 | +2.20 | +1.60 |
| 2011/12 | 15 | 93% | 2.80 | 1.80 | +1.00 | +1.93 | +0.67 |
| 2010/11 | 15 | 73% | 2.33 | 1.87 | +0.47 | +1.47 | +0.53 |
| 2009/10 | 15 | 93% | 2.87 | 2.20 | +0.67 | +2.67 | +1.20 |
| 2008/09 | 15 | 60% | 2.07 | 1.87 | +0.20 | +0.60 | +0.87 |
| 2007/08 | 13 | 54% | 1.92 | 1.62 | +0.31 | +1.23 | +0.46 |
| 2006/07 | 15 | 73% | 2.47 | 2.00 | +0.47 | +1.60 | +0.73 |
| 2005/06 | 17 | 65% | 2.18 | 1.76 | +0.41 | +1.00 | +0.29 |
| 2004/05 | 17 | 71% | 2.29 | 1.53 | +0.76 | +1.12 | +0.06 |
| 2003/04 | 16 | 63% | 2.13 | 2.13 | 0.00 | +0.75 | +1.13 |
| 2002/03 | 5 | 60% | 2.20 | 1.50 | +0.70 | +2.40 | +0.17 |
| 2001/02 | 17 | 65% | 2.24 | 1.47 | +0.76 | +1.18 | +0.53 |
| 2000/01 | 17 | 65% | 2.18 | 1.00 | +1.18 | +1.06 | -0.47 |
Corners
Corners per game by season — actual counts, shown where available.
This season (2025/26)
- Home17127 for / 44 against7.5 CF/g
- Away17118 for / 51 against6.9 CF/g
| Season | Pld | Corners won (total). | Corners conceded (total). | Corners won per game. | Corners conceded per game. | Home corners won per game. | Away corners won per game. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 34 | 245 | 95 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| 2024/25 | 34 | 240 | 100 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 7.7 | 6.4 |
| 2023/24 | 34 | 247 | 111 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 34 | 273 | 115 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 34 | 226 | 139 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 7.2 | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 34 | 206 | 119 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 5.6 |
| 2019/20 | 34 | 244 | 130 | 7.2 | 3.8 | 8.4 | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 34 | 223 | 111 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 7.4 | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 34 | 258 | 126 | 7.6 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 6.9 |