Benfica vs Vitória SC: preview, form and head-to-head

Benfica
Vitória SC

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Benfica host Vitória SC (Primeira Liga) on October 11, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Benfica host Vitória SC with a commanding statistical profile, averaging 3.3 goals per game against Vitória's 1.1 — a 2.2-goal edge that underpins a 95–5 split on the season-form model. The visitors will need to disrupt the rhythm of V. Pavlidis (1.14 goals per game) and G. Prestianni (0.71 goals, 0.43 assists per game) to stand any chance at the Estádio da Luz.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Benfica, with 12 points from the last 5 games against 5 for Vitória SC (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Benfica’s attack (index 229) against Vitória SC’s defence (index 83).

Matchup to watch: Vitória SC’s attack (index 52) against Benfica’s defence (index 73).

Recent form: last 5

Benfica: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 13 goals scored and 5 conceded.

Benfica
Sep 20, 2026at FC PortoL1–3
Sep 13, 2026vs GIL VicenteW3–1
Sep 9, 2026at MoreirenseW4–0
Sep 5, 2026at MaritimoW3–0
Aug 31, 2026vs EstorilW2–1

Vitória SC: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 3 goals scored and 4 conceded.

Vitória SC
Sep 20, 2026vs MoreirenseD1–1
Sep 12, 2026at Academico ViseuL1–2
Sep 6, 2026vs Casa PiaD0–0
Aug 31, 2026at SC BragaL0–1
Aug 23, 2026vs NacionalW1–0

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Benfica won 2, Vitória SC won 0.

Mar 21, 2026 · last seasonBenfica3–0Vitória SC
Nov 1, 2025 · last seasonVitória SC0–3Benfica

Season so far

Benfica sit 2nd of 18 with 16 points after 7 games (5-1-1).

Vitória SC sit 14th of 18 with 5 points after 7 games (1-2-4).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
2Benfica751122:716
14Vitória SC71245:85

Team season model

  • Benfica attack index 229: 129% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Benfica defence index 73: 27% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Benfica rate 2nd of 18 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
  • Vitória SC attack index 52: 48% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Vitória SC defence index 83: 17% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Vitória SC rate 14th of 18 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

What the full preview covers

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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