Benfica

Benfica are 2nd in the 2026-2027 Liga Portugal after 9 matches — 22 points from a 7-1-1 record, 26 goals scored and 8 conceded. Their points and market-implied expected points (21.8) are within a couple of points — a table position the performances support. Form over the last five: WWLWW, 12 points. They average 2.9 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match; 89% of their matches have cleared 2.5 goals, with 4 clean sheets. Biggest win: 7:0 against Casa Pia.

Of their 26 goals, the most (8) have come in the 46-60 minute band. 2 of them have arrived after the 75th minute. The first goal in a Benfica match has come before half-time 9 times in 9.