Arouca vs Benfica result and stats
Win probability: home 11%, draw 17%, away 73%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersBenfica won 2–1 away at Arouca in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 14 March 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Arouca 11%, the draw 17% and Benfica 73%, so an away win had a 73% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
ARBE
12Shots22
6On target5
2Corners15
17Fouls11
5Yellow cards5
1Red cards1
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
Arouca
L @ Famalicão0–1 · 6 Mar
L @ Porto1–3 · 27 Feb
W v Nacional3–0 · 21 Feb
L @ Casa Pia2–3 · 14 Feb
W v Vitória SC3–2 · 7 Feb
Benfica
D v Porto2–2 · 8 Mar
W @ Gil Vicente2–1 · 2 Mar
W v AVS3–0 · 21 Feb
W @ Santa Clara2–1 · 13 Feb
W v Alverca2–1 · 8 Feb
Head to head
In 9 league meetings since 2021, Arouca won 0, Benfica won 8 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 25 Oct 2025, finished Benfica 5–0 Arouca, a win for Benfica.
Benfica 5–0 Arouca25 Oct 2025
Benfica 2–2 Arouca13 Apr 2025
Arouca 0–2 Benfica1 Dec 2024
Benfica 5–0 Arouca12 May 2024
Arouca 0–3 Benfica6 Jan 2024
Arouca 0–3 Benfica31 Jan 2023