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Benfica

Liga Portugal - 2024/2025

Benfica Playing Style Analysis

Benfica employs a possession-based with creative flair playing style in the Liga Portugal, earning an overall performance rating of 91.8/100. This tactical approach has been analyzed across 34 matches in the 2024/2025 season.

Key Tactical Strengths

Benfica's primary strengths lie in possession play (86.4% percentile), progressive passing (89.4% percentile), open play attacking (100% percentile) . These metrics position them among the top performers in the Liga Portugal for these aspects of play.

Benfica 2024/2025 Season Performance

In the 2024/2025 Liga Portugal season, Benfica has been analyzed across 34 matches, providing comprehensive insights into their tactical approach and performance levels.

The team averages 2.19 expected goals (xG) per match, indicating their attacking threat level in the Liga Portugal.

With an average 58.3% ball possession, Benfica demonstrates their preferred tempo and control style in matches.

Team Playing Style

Playing Style Analysis

Possession-based with creative flair

Overall Performance Rating: 91.8/100
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Key Strengths:
  • Possession Play (86.4%)
  • Progressive Passing (89.4%)
  • Open Play Attacking (100%)

Team Performance Analytics

Season Overview

Games Analyzed 34
Avg xG per Game 2.19
Avg Possession 58.3%

Last 10 Games

Games Analyzed 10
Avg xG per Game 2.26
Avg Possession 55.1%

League Comparison

Expected Goals (xG)
2.19 vs 1.19
100%
+83.6%
Non-Penalty xG
1.92 vs 1.05
100%
+82.8%
Expected Goals on Target
2.24 vs 1.20
94%
+87.0%
Goals per Game
2.5 vs 1.3
94%
+91.0%
Total Shots
16.8 vs 11.7
94%
+43.7%
Shots on Target
6.7 vs 3.9
100%
+72.4%
Shots Inside Box
10.6 vs 7.0
94%
+51.9%
Big Chances Created
4.7 vs 2.2
100%
+115.7%
Big Chances Missed
2.7 vs 1.4
100%
+93.7%
Assists
1.8 vs 0.9
100%
+88.5%
Key Passes
12.6 vs 8.3
94%
+51.6%
Possession %
58.3 vs 49.5
88%
+17.8%
Total Passes
502 vs 399
82%
+26.0%
Successful Passes
424 vs 321
88%
+32.3%
Pass Accuracy %
84.0 vs 78.9
88%
+6.4%
Long Passes
43.7 vs 43.2
53%
+1.1%
Successful Long Passes
27.8 vs 24.4
82%
+14.0%
Total Attacks
118.2 vs 91.2
100%
+29.6%
Dangerous Attacks
61.8 vs 39.8
100%
+55.4%
Corners
7.1 vs 4.6
100%
+52.7%
Total Crosses
21.1 vs 17.1
88%
+23.3%
Accurate Crosses
5.7 vs 4.1
100%
+38.6%
Successful Dribbles
8.7 vs 7.1
94%
+23.4%
Tackles
18.8 vs 16.4
100%
+14.9%
Interceptions
9.2 vs 8.8
65%
+4.6%
Duels Won
52.6 vs 51.1
76%
+3.0%
Fouls Committed
11.8 vs 14.2
12%
-17.0%
Offsides
3.0 vs 1.7
100%
+73.5%
Expected Goals Against
0.84 vs 1.27
6%
-33.7%
Expected Goal Difference
1.17 vs -0.06
94%
-1951.0%
Shooting Performance
0.10 vs 0.01
82%
+756.9%
Expected Goals Prevented
0.18 vs 0.09
71%
+94.7%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.26 vs 1.19
L10
+90.1%
Non-Penalty xG
2.11 vs 1.05
L10
+100.2%
Expected Goals on Target
1.92 vs 1.20
L10
+60.5%
Goals per Game
2.8 vs 1.3
L10
+116.5%
Total Shots
15.9 vs 11.7
L10
+35.8%
Shots on Target
5.9 vs 3.9
L10
+51.0%
Shots Inside Box
9.8 vs 7.0
L10
+40.2%
Big Chances Created
4.2 vs 2.2
L10
+94.1%
Big Chances Missed
1.8 vs 1.4
L10
+28.4%
Assists
2.1 vs 0.9
L10
+122.2%
Key Passes
11.6 vs 8.3
L10
+40.1%
Possession %
55.1 vs 49.5
L10
+11.3%
Total Passes
455 vs 399
L10
+14.1%
Successful Passes
377 vs 321
L10
+17.4%
Pass Accuracy %
82.1 vs 78.9
L10
+4.0%
Long Passes
51.9 vs 43.2
L10
+20.1%
Successful Long Passes
28.6 vs 24.4
L10
+17.3%
Total Attacks
108.8 vs 91.2
L10
+19.3%
Dangerous Attacks
56.1 vs 39.8
L10
+41.1%
Corners
6.4 vs 4.6
L10
+38.4%
Total Crosses
17.4 vs 17.1
L10
+1.8%
Accurate Crosses
5.0 vs 4.1
L10
+22.1%
Successful Dribbles
7.4 vs 7.1
L10
+4.9%
Tackles
17.2 vs 16.4
L10
+5.2%
Interceptions
8.7 vs 8.8
L10
-0.8%
Duels Won
52.4 vs 51.1
L10
+2.6%
Fouls Committed
12.6 vs 14.2
L10
-11.2%
Offsides
3.0 vs 1.7
L10
+71.6%
Expected Goals Against
1.13 vs 1.27
L10
-10.8%
Expected Goal Difference
0.19 vs -0.06
L10
-397.8%
Shooting Performance
-0.34 vs 0.01
L10
-3136.7%
Expected Goals Prevented
0.59 vs 0.09
L10
+554.4%

Next Fixture

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Last 5 Results

17 May 2025
Sporting Braga 1 - 1 Benfica
10 May 2025
Benfica 1 - 1 Sporting CP
03 May 2025
Estoril 1 - 2 Benfica
27 Apr 2025
Benfica 6 - 0 AVS
19 Apr 2025
Vitória SC 0 - 3 Benfica

Benfica Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benfica's playing style?

Benfica employs a possession-based with creative flair playing style in the Liga Portugal, with a performance rating of 91.8/100 based on comprehensive tactical analysis.

How many players are in Benfica's squad?

Benfica's current squad consists of 27 players across all positions in the 2024/2025 Liga Portugal season.

What are Benfica's recent results?

Benfica's most recent match was Sporting Braga 1-1 Benfica on May 17, 2025.

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