Clinical Edge
Benfica
Benfica finished well above what their chances were worth — 3 goals from 1.31 xG.
- Goals
- 3
- Expected goals
- 1.31
- Overperformance
- +1.69
Primeira Liga · Matchday 5
Maritimo
0 – 3
FT
HT 0–1
Benfica
L. Barreiro 7', 71'
G. Prestianni 82'
Primeira Liga
Matchday 5Maritimo0–3Benfica
0.12
Expected goals
1.31
7′71′82′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture, so the race is shown as full-time totals: MAR 0.12, BEN 1.31.
Match report
Maritimo 0-3 Benfica
Benfica were far too strong for Maritimo 3-0 at Estadio do Maritimo in Primeira Liga. Barreiro opened the scoring for Benfica on 7', Barreiro added his second on 71' and Prestianni made it 3-0 to Benfica on 82'.
Expected goals finished Maritimo 0.12, Benfica 1.31. The scoreline is a fair reflection of who created more. Benfica held 60.0% of the ball.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Benfica graded out for clinical edge — 3 goals and 1.31 expected goals. Benfica graded out for box occupation — 9 of 11 shots in the box and 0.12 xg per shot.
Leandro Barreiro came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 9.0 for Benfica from 2 goals, 2 shots and 1 tackle.
It was a niggly afternoon: 36 fouls between them and 5 yellow cards, with Maritimo conceding the most free-kicks (22).
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Quick stats
40%Possession60%
6Shots11
0.12xG1.31
What the numbers say
3 readsBox Occupation
Benfica
Benfica kept getting bodies into the area — 82% of their shots came from inside the box.
- Shots in the box
- 9 of 11
- Share
- 82%
- xG per shot
- 0.12
Late Drama
Both teams
The game was still moving in the closing minutes — Benfica scored on 82′.
- Goals after 80′
- 1
- Last goal
- 82′
Timeline
⚽7'
L. Barreiro
🔄17'
J. Kaminski ↑ A. Bah ↓
Vladan Danilović
Foul
🟨40'
🟨41'
Georgiy Sudakov
Foul
Igor Julião
Persistent fouling
🟨42'
Half-time
🟨61'
Tomás Araújo
Foul
🔄62'
A. Circati ↑ G. Sudakov ↓
🔄62'
A. Schjelderup ↑ Rafa Silva ↓
🟨66'
Alessandro Circati
Foul
I. Ayuma ↑ V. Danilovic ↓
🔄66'
S. Bamba ↑ B. Limbombe ↓
🔄66'
⚽71'
L. Barreiro — assist: V. Pavlidis
Nilton ↑ Igor Juliao ↓
🔄78'
M. Boakye ↑ A. Butzke ↓
🔄78'
🔄82'
E. Barrenechea ↑ J. Palhinha ↓
🔄82'
J. Duran ↑ V. Pavlidis ↓
⚽82'
G. Prestianni
M. Dominguez ↑ Raphael Guzzo ↓
🔄90+2'
Match info
Kickoff
VenueEstadio do Maritimo, Funchal
RefereeSergio Guelho, Portugal
CompetitionPrimeira Liga
Season2026
RoundMatchday 5
StatusMatch Finished