Arouca vs Benfica Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

In Liga Portugal action, Arouca met Benfica on March 14. The game ended 1-2 in Benfica's favor.

Ivan Barbero scored the first goal of the game from the penalty spot on the 7th minute of the match, putting Arouca ahead. Richard Rios and Franjo Ivanovic added to the score, setting the final scoreline at 1-2.

As Arouca and Benfica meet again, the memory of Arouca's 5-0 win in their Liga Portugal match from 6 months ago still lingers. Arouca's recent form has been disappointing, with consecutive defeats to Famalicao and Porto.

Benfica approach this clash having drawn with Porto on March 8, pushing their unbeaten streak to two games. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last three matches.

This Liga Portugal clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Arouca and Benfica. Arouca’s top finisher Alfonso Trezza and Nais Djouahra have played important roles in ensuring their attack, with Vasco Seabra at the helm, remains effective. Trezza has already scored eight goals in Liga Portugal this season, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with three key passes leading to goals so far this term. Arouca have also relied on Hyun-ju Lee, Ivan Barbero and Jose Fontan to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Benfica’s attacking options, crafted under Jose Mourinho’s leadership, have been bolstered by Vangelis Pavlidis, the team’s top scorer, and Andreas Schjelderup, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With 21 goals in Liga Portugal, Pavlidis is Benfica’s top scorer in the league, while also being their most creative player, providing four assists in the league so far. Benfica’s offense has also been strengthened by Fredrik Aursnes, Leandro Barreiro and Georgiy Sudakov, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

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AI Prediction

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Arouca - Benfica in real time.

Arouca kicked off the game with Ignacio De Arruabarrena, Bas Kuipers, Jose Fontan, Javi Sanchez who got substituted by Boris Popovic on the 79th minute, Diogo Monteiro who got substituted by Jose Silva on the 75th minute, Taichi Fukui, Espen Van Ee, Nais Djouahra who got substituted by Puche on the 75th minute, Hyun-ju Lee who got substituted by Pablo Gozalbez on the 70th minute, Alfonso Trezza and Ivan Barbero who got substituted by Dylan Nandin on the 79th minute as starters, with Joao Valido, Jose Silva, Boris Popovic, Amadou Dante, Pablo Gozalbez, Yellu Santiago, Puche, Brian Mansilla and Dylan Nandin on the bench.

Benfica's starting eleven were Anatoliy Trubin, Samuel Dahl, Antonio Silva who got substituted by Franjo Ivanovic on the 74th minute, Tomas Araujo, Alexander Bah who got substituted by Amar Dedic on the 73rd minute, Richard Rios, Leandro Barreiro, Andreas Schjelderup who got substituted by Anisio on the 85th minute, Rafa who got substituted by Georgiy Sudakov on the 74th minute, Dodi Lukebakio who got substituted by Gianluca Prestianni on the 74th minute and Vangelis Pavlidis, with Samuel Soares, Amar Dedic, Goncalo Oliveira, Georgiy Sudakov, Gianluca Prestianni, Miguel Figueiredo, Manuel Jorge Silva, Anisio and Franjo Ivanovic on the bench.

Stats

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  • Expected Goals: 2.82 - 1.97
  • Ball Possession: 39 - 61
  • Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 4
  • Total Attempts: 12 - 22
  • Shots On Target: 6 - 5
  • Blocked Shots: 3 - 8
  • Shots in the Box: 10 - 17
  • Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 5
  • Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
  • Fouls: 17 - 11
  • Corners: 2 - 15
  • Throw-Ins: 13 - 22
  • Saves: 3 - 5
  • Free Kicks: 10 - 17
  • Offsides: 0 - 5
  • Passes into Final Third: 55 - 138
  • Completed Passes in Final Third: 30 - 99
  • Touches in Opponent's Box: 14 - 49
  • Tackles: 13 - 18
  • Completed Tackles: 7 - 10
  • Total Crosses: 11 - 33
  • Successful Crosses: 7 - 11
  • Interceptions: 7 - 6
  • Clearances: 32 - 11

Referee showed the yellow card ten times throughout the game. Javi Sanchez, Ivan Barbero, Hyun-ju Lee, Antonio Silva, Richard Rios, Pablo Gozalbez, Ignacio De Arruabarrena, Vangelis Pavlidis, Gianluca Prestianni and Anatoliy Trubin were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since January 2024, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Out of the five matches, Benfica have won four, and the last game was a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on October 25, 2025, during the Liga Portugal, with Benfica winning 5-0. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Arouca have found the net twice, whereas Benfica have scored seventeen. So far, Benfica have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Arouca.

Arouca have played 29 matches in Liga Portugal, with nine wins, five draws, and fifteen losses this season, scoring 37 goals at an average of 1.28 per match and conceding 58 at a rate of 2.00 per match. Benfica have won twenty of their 29 matches in Liga Portugal this season, with nine draws and zero defeats, netting 61 goals (2.10 per match) and conceding eighteen (0.62 per match).

Recent Form

Arouca are currently on a run of two straight losses, including defeats against Famalicao and Porto in their last two outings, while Benfica are coming off a draw in their last match against Porto. Overall, Arouca have won five of their last twenty matches, losing twelve and drawing three, while Benfica have won twelve of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing three.

  • Arouca haven't played a draw in their previous 9 matches.
  • Arouca's previous 4 home matches had over 2.5 goals.
  • Benfica's previous 4 matches had over 2.5 goals.
  • Benfica have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 3 away matches.

Live Standings

As always, Liga Portugal's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Arouca sit 12th with 32 points from 29 matches, while Benfica are 3rd with 69 points from their 29 games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Arouca and Benfica in real time. You can watch the goals by Ivan Barbero, Richard Rios and Franjo Ivanovic as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Arouca - Benfica are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Live Commentary

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Arouca 1, Benfica 2.
  2. 90 + 11'
    Anatoliy Trubin is shown the Yellow Card.
  3. 90 + 11'
    Gianluca Prestianni is shown the Yellow Card.
  4. 90 + 9'
    Vangelis Pavlidis is shown the Yellow Card.
  5. 90 + 8'
    Red Card
    Amar Dedic is shown the Red Card.
  6. 90 + 8'
    Red Card
    Alfonso Trezza is shown the Red Card.
  7. 90 + 6'
    1 - 2
    Franjo Ivanovic scores for Benfica, assisted by Gianluca Prestianni.
  8. 85'
    Substitution for Benfica. Anisio replaces Andreas Schjelderup.
  9. 80'
    Ignacio De Arruabarrena is shown the Yellow Card.
  10. 79'
    Substitution for Arouca. Boris Popovic replaces Javi Sanchez.
  11. 79'
    Substitution for Arouca. Dylan Nandin replaces Ivan Barbero.
  12. 77'
    Pablo Gozalbez is shown the Yellow Card.
  13. 75'
    Substitution for Arouca. Jose Silva replaces Diogo Monteiro.
  14. 75'
    Substitution for Arouca. Puche replaces Nais Djouahra.
  15. 74'
    Substitution for Benfica. Franjo Ivanovic replaces Antonio Silva.
  16. 74'
    Substitution for Benfica. Georgiy Sudakov replaces Rafa.
  17. 74'
    Substitution for Benfica. Gianluca Prestianni replaces Dodi Lukebakio.
  18. 73'
    Substitution for Benfica. Amar Dedic replaces Alexander Bah.
  19. 70'
    Substitution for Arouca. Pablo Gozalbez replaces Hyun-ju Lee.
  20. 59'
    Richard Rios is shown the Yellow Card.
  21. 59'
    Antonio Silva is shown the Yellow Card.
  22. 50'
    1 - 1
    Richard Rios scores for Benfica, assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
  23. 48'
    Hyun-ju Lee is shown the Yellow Card.
  24. 2H
    Second half kick-off
    Second half begins.
  25. HT
    Half-Time - 1 : 0
    First half ends.
  26. 45 + 3'
    Ivan Barbero is shown the Yellow Card.
  27. 22'
    Javi Sanchez is shown the Yellow Card.
  28. 7'
    1 - 0
    Ivan Barbero scores from the penalty spot for Arouca making the score 1 - 0.
  29. 1H
    Kick-off
    First half begins.
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