Porto vs Benfica Head-to-Head Stats and Form Comparison
Compare Porto vs Benfica: head-to-head stats, recent form, goals, defensive record and strength indicators from last matches.
Porto
Home Team
Benfica
Away Team
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Categories Won
Porto
Draw
Benfica
Performance Radar
Statistical Comparison
6W, 2D, 2L
6W, 4D, 0L
16 / 10 matches
22 / 10 matches
10 / 10 matches
11 / 10 matches
+6
+11
3 / 10 matches
2 / 10 matches
5 / 10 matches
8 / 10 matches
6 / 10 matches
8 / 10 matches
3W / 5 matches
3W / 5 matches
3W / 5 matches
3W / 5 matches
League Difficulty: 80.8, Opponent Quality: 64.4
League Difficulty: 79.0, Opponent Quality: 61.3
0W / 2 matches
1W / 2 matches
Actual: 1.6 | Diff: -0.13
Actual: 2.2 | Diff: -0.32
Attack: 55.9, Defense: 69.9, Form: 62.9
Attack: 84.8, Defense: 73.2, Form: 69.4
Goal Timing Analysis
0-15'
16-30'
31-45'
46-60'
61-75'
76-90+'
Power Rating Breakdown
Overall
Power Rating Breakdown
Overall
Strength of Schedule
Measures the difficulty of opponents faced. Higher = tougher schedule.
League Difficulty
Opponent Quality
Elite Opponent Record
Porto
Benfica
Opponent Quality: Quality blends league strength, recent points form, goal difference, and home/away context. It is not only club size or reputation.
AI Analysis
The statistics point to a clear direction in this matchup, though the underdog should not be underestimated.
Benfica has faced significantly tougher opposition (SoS: 65.6) compared to Porto (SoS: 54.9). This means Benfica's statistics carry more weight, as they were achieved against higher-caliber opponents.
Benfica holds the attacking edge with 2.2 goals per match versus Porto's 1.6, though the gap is not insurmountable.
Both defenses are comparable, with Porto conceding 1.0 and Benfica conceding 1.1 per match.
Benfica is a strong road team with a 60% away win rate, suggesting they can perform regardless of venue.
Based on the combined statistics, expect 3.0 total goals. Over 2.5 goals is the statistical lean, with both teams to score being likely.
Benfica has the edge based on adjusted metrics, but this is far from a foregone conclusion. The 14.3 point power rating difference suggests a competitive match where small details could decide the outcome.
These two teams drew 2-2 in the Portuguese Primeira Liga (2026-03-08). The stalemate suggests these sides are closely matched, and another tight contest could be on the cards. With the previous match ending in a draw, neither side holds a psychological edge. Both teams will feel they have a genuine chance of winning.
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