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Benfica and Arouca form a Primeira Liga matchup with a clear overall edge for Benfica, while Arouca’s draw provides a meaningful counterpoint. The matchup remains one-sided overall. Benfica won 2–1 away on 14 March 2026 and 5–0 at home on 25 October 2025. The teams drew 2–2 at Benfica on 13 April 2025, before Benfica won 2–0 away on 1 December 2024.
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Arouca
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10M
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2D
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11F
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5D
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23F
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1G
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44D
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20M
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24F
Benfica Substitutes
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D
17
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F
25
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M
10
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F
9
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F
72
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G
24
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D
64
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M
16
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M
73
Match events
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5'Ivan Barbero Penalty confirmed
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7'⚽I. Barbero Penalty
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22'Javi Sánchez Yellow Card
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45' +3Ivan Barbero Yellow Card
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48'Hyun-ju Lee Yellow Card
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50'⚽R. Rios Normal Goal (Asst: A. Schjelderup)
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59'Richard Ríos Yellow Card
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59'António Silva Yellow Card
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70'P. Gozalbez H. Lee
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73'A. Dedic A. Bah
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74'F. Ivanovic A. Silva
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74'G. Prestianni D. Lukebakio
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74'G. Sudakov Rafa Silva
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75'Puche N. Djouahra
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75'J. Silva D. Monteiro
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77'Pablo Gozálbez Yellow Card
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79'B. Popovic J. Sanchez
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79'D. Nandin I. Barbero
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80'Ignacio de Arruabarrena Yellow Card
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85'Anisio A. Schjelderup
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90' +8Alfonso Trezza Red Card
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90' +11Gianluca Prestianni Yellow Card
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90' +11Anatoliy Trubin Yellow Card
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90' +9Vangelis Pavlidis Yellow Card
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90' +8Amar Dedić Red Card
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90'⚽F. Ivanovic Normal Goal (Asst: G. Prestianni)
Stats for this game
Matchup Benfica VS Arouca
Benfica establish the main pattern
Benfica’s advantage is reflected in the 2–1 away win at Arouca on 14 March 2026, the 5–0 home success on 25 October 2025 and the 2–0 away victory on 1 December 2024. These wins cover both venues and range from a narrow margin to a five-goal scoreline. Benfica therefore carry the stronger direction in both setting and scale. The contrast between the margins underscores Benfica’s control while leaving Arouca’s draw as the exception. That exception deserves close attention.
Arouca’s draw offers a counterpoint
The 2–2 draw at Benfica on 13 April 2025 shows that Arouca can keep the contest level even away from home. It stands apart from the three Benfica victories, but it prevents the comparison from becoming entirely one-sided. Future meetings will test whether Benfica can maintain their authority or whether Arouca can turn that resistance into another decisive result of their own.
Past head to head stats
Benfica VS Arouca
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 20 games
Benfica VS Arouca
Head-to-Head History
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