Primeira Liga

Season 2025/2026

Primeira Liga

Estoril vs Benfica – Lineups & Match Details

Benfica beat Estoril 3-1. Goals: R. Rios (7'), A. Bah (15'), Rafa (16'), Peixinho (90'). Estoril had 48% possession against Benfica's 52%. Shots on target: 6-8.

Primeira Liga · Regular Season - 34

Saturday, 16 May 2026

EstorilEstoril

1 - 3

Full Time

HT: 0 - 3

BenficaBenfica

Referee: Miguel Nogueira, Portugal

Lineups

EstorilEstoril4-3-1-2
Joel Robles1Joel RoblesG
Ricard Sánchez2Ricard SánchezD
Felix Bacher25Felix BacherD
Ferro4FerroD
Gonçalo Costa20Gonçalo CostaD
João Carvalho12João CarvalhoM
Jordan Holsgrove10Jordan HolsgroveM
Xeka8XekaM
Pizzi21PizziM
André Lacximicant19André LacximicantF
Yanis Begraoui14Yanis BegraouiF

Substitutes

24Pedro AmaralD
44Kévin BomaD
99Rafik GuitaneM
70PeixinhoF
7Nodar LominadzeM
31Diogo DiasG
91Jan MontesD
97Luis GomesM
9Alejandro MarquésF
BenficaBenfica4-2-3-1
Anatoliy Trubin1Anatoliy TrubinG
Alexander Bah6Alexander BahD
Tomás Araújo44Tomás AraújoD
Nicolás Otamendi30Nicolás OtamendiD
Samuel Dahl26Samuel DahlD
Richard Ríos20Richard RíosM
Fredrik Aursnes8Fredrik AursnesM
Gianluca Prestianni25Gianluca PrestianniM
Rafa Silva27Rafa SilvaM
Andreas Schjelderup21Andreas SchjelderupM
Vangelis Pavlidis14Vangelis PavlidisF

Substitutes

17Amar DedićD
11Dodi LukebakioF
18Leandro BarreiroM
16Manu SilvaM
7BrumaF
24Samuel SoaresG
4António SilvaD
10Georgiy SudakovM
9Franjo IvanovićF

Match Events

7'G

R. Rios

15'G

A. Bah

Assist: Tomás Araújo

16'G

Rafa

Assist: G. Prestianni

22'Y

Gonçalo Costa

46'S

Ferro

Substitution 1

46'S

Gonçalo Costa

Substitution 2

47'Y

A. Bah

52'Y

André Lacximicant

58'S

Pizzi

Substitution 3

65'Y

R. Guitane

68'Y

G. Prestianni

68'S

A. Bah

Substitution 1

68'S

Rafa

Substitution 2

68'S

G. Prestianni

Substitution 3

68'S

André Lacximicant

Substitution 4

78'S

Xeka

Substitution 5

80'S

F. Aursnes

Substitution 4

84'S

A. Schjelderup

Substitution 5

90'+1G

Peixinho

Assist: K. Boma

Statistics

Estoril
48%52%
Benfica
1.59Expected Goals (xG)4.22
16Total Shots19
6Shots on Target8
2Corners9
9Fouls12
1Offsides2
83Pass Accuracy (%)85
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Estoril host Benfica on Saturday, 16 May 2026 at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota. The kick-off time is 19:30 local. The fixture is part of the Primeira Liga schedule. Estoril go into the match 10th in the table; Benfica sit 3rd. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Estoril have taken 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 draws in a row. Benfica have collected 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 draws in a row.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 3 Jan 2026: Estoril 1-3 Benfica; 3 May 2025: Estoril 1-2 Benfica; 23 Dec 2024: Estoril 0-3 Benfica. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Benfica beat Estoril 3-1. Estoril scored through Peixinho 90'. Benfica replied with R. Rios 7', A. Bah 15', Rafa 16'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Estoril held 48% of the ball against 52% for Benfica. Shots on target finished 6-8. Expected goals read 1.59 for Estoril, 4.22 for Benfica.

Verdict

Benfica take the three points; Estoril look at a thin night for the home crowd. Estoril sat 10th and Benfica 3rd before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.