Club Football Intelligence

Liga Portugal · Matchweek 9

Mon, 26 Oct, 18:45 UTC · Estádio de São Miguel

Santa Clara

SAN

1–2Full time

Benfica

BEN

How they playPossession, press, how they create

Too early to characterise either side — these are the numbers so far, not a read on how they play.

44%Possession63%

33%Territory43%

27%From set plays13%

0.10Chance quality0.11

5.6%Directness3.9%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 2 for Santa Clara, 2 for Benfica. Too few to lean on heavily.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Santa Clara

Benfica

Vangelis PavlidisFW1G 0A 1.01/90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 15 of 90 matches, not the full season.

The xG race29 shots

Santa Clara1.57
Benfica1.42

Final score 1–2

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Shots with expected-goal values
Min	Team	xG	Outcome
2'	Santa Clara	0.01	off target
7'	Benfica	0.02	off target
11'	Santa Clara	0.24	saved
13'	Santa Clara	0.02	blocked
15'	Santa Clara	0.02	saved
18'	Benfica	0.03	blocked
18'	Santa Clara	0.03	off target
23'	Santa Clara	0.04	saved
32'	Santa Clara	0.79	goal
48'	Santa Clara	0.06	off target
51'	Benfica	0.11	blocked
51'	Benfica	0.07	blocked
53'	Benfica	0.03	off target
57'	Benfica	0.14	off target
60'	Santa Clara	0.03	saved
60'	Santa Clara	0.04	off target
62'	Benfica	0.42	goal
66'	Santa Clara	0.02	saved
68'	Benfica	0.10	goal
79'	Benfica	0.03	blocked
83'	Benfica	0.19	blocked
83'	Benfica	0.14	off target
86'	Benfica	0.06	off target
86'	Benfica	0.01	off target
89'	Santa Clara	0.24	off target
91'	Santa Clara	0.01	off target
92'	Benfica	0.02	saved
94'	Benfica	0.04	blocked
95'	Benfica	0.02	off target

Shot map3 scored

Santa Clara (1/13)
Benfica (2/16)

Marker area is expected-goal value. Filled markers are goals; outlines are attempts that did not score.

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Every shot with location and expected-goal value
Min	Team	xG	Body	Situation	Outcome
2'	Santa Clara	0.01	left foot	open play	off target
7'	Benfica	0.02	left foot	open play	off target
11'	Santa Clara	0.24	right foot	open play	saved
13'	Santa Clara	0.02	right foot	open play	blocked
15'	Santa Clara	0.02	left foot	open play	saved
18'	Benfica	0.03	right foot	open play	blocked
18'	Santa Clara	0.03	right foot	fast break	off target
23'	Santa Clara	0.04	right foot	open play	saved
32'	Santa Clara	0.79	right foot	penalty	goal
48'	Santa Clara	0.06	left foot	free kick	off target
51'	Benfica	0.11	right foot	free kick	blocked
51'	Benfica	0.07	right foot	open play	blocked
53'	Benfica	0.03	right foot	corner	off target
57'	Benfica	0.14	right foot	open play	off target
60'	Santa Clara	0.03	right foot	free kick	saved
60'	Santa Clara	0.04	left foot	set piece	off target
62'	Benfica	0.42	left foot	open play	goal
66'	Santa Clara	0.02	left foot	open play	saved
68'	Benfica	0.10	right foot	open play	goal
79'	Benfica	0.03	right foot	open play	blocked
83'	Benfica	0.19	left foot	open play	blocked
83'	Benfica	0.14	left foot	open play	off target
86'	Benfica	0.06	right foot	set piece	off target
86'	Benfica	0.01	left foot	set piece	off target
89'	Santa Clara	0.24	left foot	set piece	off target
91'	Santa Clara	0.01	left foot	open play	off target
92'	Benfica	0.02	left foot	open play	saved
94'	Benfica	0.04	right foot	free kick	blocked
95'	Benfica	0.02	left foot	open play	off target

MomentumWho was on top, minute by minute

Santa Clara pressure
Benfica pressure

Head to headPossession, shots, discipline

Santa ClaraBenfica

1.57Expected goals1.42

39Possession %61

13Shots16

6On target3

3Big chances2

2Corners3

301Passes479

72Pass accuracy %81

34.2Field tilt %est.36.3

17Fouls13

4Yellow cards5