Benfica vs Moreirense Preview, Predictions, Analysis & Tips

2025/2026 Liga Portugal, Portugal

Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica Sun, 26 Apr - 12:00 AM

Liga Portugal

Benfica SLB

Moreirense MOE

KICKOFF : Sun, 26 Apr - 12:00 AM

Round 31 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Benfica host Moreirense at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the Liga Portugal regular season clash of the 2025/2026 campaign. Sitting third in the standings, Benfica enter with a commanding power score of 39.11, dwarfing Moreirense's 15.9 and creating a 23.2-point advantage that underscores their structural superiority. Form metrics further highlight the gap, with Benfica's 29.72 rating towering over the visitors' meager 7.11, signaling sustained momentum for the home side. Moreirense languish in ninth place, facing an uphill battle against a Benfica team primed to leverage home advantage. Data on efficiency, transitions, and set pieces remains sparse, with low-confidence proxies and no xG availability limiting deeper insights into specialized areas. Nonetheless, Benfica's overall dominance positions them to control proceedings from the outset.

TL;DR

Structural: Benfica enjoys a 23.2-point power advantage over Moreirense.
Form: Benfica's form score stands at 29.72, far ahead of Moreirense's 7.11.
Squad: Benfica occupies 3rd in the league table, with Moreirense in 9th.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this fixture.
Transition: Transition data not provided in available metrics.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis uses low-confidence proxy data with no xG available for either team.
xVariable: xG-related variables unavailable due to data limitations.
Market: Benfica 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Moreirense 0% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

José Mourinho

V. de Albuquerque Botelho da Costa

2.33

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

17 - 5 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Benfica

Draw

Moreirense

Team Power Ranking

39.11

15.9

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Benfica

Moreirense

Power Score

39.11

15.9

League Position

Global Rank

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Benfica — Opponent-weighted form score

Moreirense — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Benfica Moreirense

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 23 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Benfica SLB Home

23 matches

Moreirense MOE Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

+33

Goal Difference

-33

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-04-19T02:04:56+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Apr 26, 2026, 12:00 AM

Competition

2025/2026 Liga Portugal, Portugal · Round 31 · Regular Season

Stadium

Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Capacity

68100

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

José Mourinho Coach

Squad ▼

Anatolii Trubin Goalkeeper

Samuel Jumpe Soares Goalkeeper

Nicolás Hernán Otamendi Defender

Alexander Hartmann Bah Defender

Amar Dedić Defender

Tomás Lemos Araújo Defender

Samuel Dahl Defender

António João Pereira Albuquerque Tavares Silva Defender

Sidny Lopes Cabral Defender

Daniel Armando Fonseca da Silva Banjaqui Defender

José Pedro Formoso Neto Defender

Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder

Leandro Barreiro Martins Midfielder

Heorhii Sudakov Midfielder

Enzo Barrenechea Midfielder

Richard Rios Montoya Midfielder

Manuel Jorge Silva Midfielder

João Miguel Fins Veloso Midfielder

João Pedro Seno Luis Rêgo Midfielder

Vangelis Pavlidis Attacker

Dodi Lukebakio Attacker

Rafael Alexandre Fernandes Ferreira da Silva Attacker

Armindo Tué Na Bangna Attacker

Henrique Pereira Araújo Attacker

Franjo Ivanović Attacker

Andreas Schjelderup Attacker

Gianluca Prestianni Gross Attacker

Anísio Cláudio Fernandes Reis Cabral Attacker

Manager ▼

V. de Albuquerque Botelho da Costa Coach

Squad ▼

Michael Simões Domingues Goalkeeper

Caio Gobbo Secco Goalkeeper

André Filipe Magalhães Ribeiro Ferreira Goalkeeper

Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga Defender

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Fabiano Josué de Souza Silva Defender

Dinis Lourenço Casals Namura Borges Pinto Defender

Michel Augusto Modesto Rafael dos Santos Defender

Álvaro Martínez Navarro Defender

Gilberto Dambi Batista Defender

Diogo Martins Travassos Defender

Francisco Miguel Teixeira Domingues Defender

Leandro Henrique Sousa Santos Defender

Kevyn Henrique Monteiro de Souza Defender

Alan de Souza Guimarães Midfielder

Nile John Midfielder

Vasco José Cardoso Sousa Midfielder

Jimi Gower Midfielder

Rodrigo Alonso Martín Midfielder

Mateja Stjepanovic Midfielder

Afonso Assis Cunha Almeida Midfielder

Miguel Andrade Silva Midfielder

Francisco Miguel Ribeiro Tomé Tavares Bondoso Attacker

Cedric Wilfried Teguia Noubi Attacker

Yan Lincon Farias de Sousa Attacker

Luís Hemir Silva Semedo Attacker

Landerson Costa Araujo Attacker

CONCLUSION

Benfica's overwhelming power and form edges make them clear frontrunners against Moreirense at home. The 23.2-point gulf in strength, coupled with superior league standing, suggests a routine victory for the hosts in this Liga Portugal encounter. While data gaps on set pieces and efficiency temper granular previews, the broader metrics paint a picture of Benfica dictating play and exploiting transitions effectively. Moreirense's mid-table status offers little resistance, likely resulting in a comfortable home win that bolsters Benfica's top-three push.

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