Match summary
1ST HALF
9'
V. Pavlidis(Penalty goal)
22'
V. Pavlidis(Penalty goal)
T. Esgaio
43'
51'
N. Otamendi(D. Lukébakio)
2ND HALF
Espen Van Ee
Hyun-Ju Lee
46'
Pablo Gozálbez
Taichi Fukui
46'
50'
V. Pavlidis(G. Prestianni)
59'
D. Lukébakio
62'
G. Prestianni
A. Trezza
Näis Djouahra
62'
63'
A. Schjelderup
G. Prestianni
63'
L. Barreiro
G. Sudakov
67'
João Rêgo
Richard Ríos
77'
F. Ivanovič
V. Pavlidis
77'
Ivan Lima
D. Lukébakio
O. Fayed
82'
Iván Barbero
B. Mansilla
86'
Arnau Solà
A. Dante
89'
93'
F. Ivanovič(Penalty goal)
Match statistics
53%Possession47%
465Passes Attempted402
399Completed Passes327
9Corners1
6Throw-ins26
17Shots On Target5
Line-ups
Benfica
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1A. Trubin
#30N. Otamendi
#44Tomás Araújo
#26Samuel Dahl
#8Fredrik Aursnes
#5E. Barrenechea
#20Richard Ríos
#10G. Sudakov
#25G. Prestianni
#11D. Lukébakio
#14V. Pavlidis
Starting XI
A. Trubin #1 | |
N. Otamendi #30 | ⚽51' |
Tomás Araújo #44 | |
Samuel Dahl #26 | |
Fredrik Aursnes #8 | |
E. Barrenechea #5 | |
Richard Ríos #20 | 67' |
G. Sudakov #10 | 63' |
G. Prestianni #25 | 62' 63' 🎯50' |
D. Lukébakio #11 | 77' 59' 🎯51' |
V. Pavlidis #14 | 77' ⚽50' 22' 9' |
Will not play
Dodi Lukébakio Ngandoli
Forward
Broken ankle
Return: Back in training
Alexander Hartmann Bah
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Doubtful
Amar Dedić
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Samuel Jumpe Soares
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
João Miguel Fins Veloso
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Doubtful
Richard Ríos Montoya
Midfielder
Dislocated shoulder
Return: Mid May 2026
Joshua Liam Wynder
Defender
Unknown
Return: Doubtful
Manager
José Mourinho
Arouca
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1João Valido
#3José Fontán
#66O. Fayed
#16Arnau Solà
#28T. Esgaio
#22Espen Van Ee
#8David Simão
#10Pablo Gozálbez
#11Miguel Puche
#19A. Trezza
#17Iván Barbero
Starting XI
João Valido #1 | |
José Fontán #3 | |
O. Fayed #66 | 82' |
Arnau Solà #16 | 89' |
T. Esgaio #28 | 43' |
Espen Van Ee #22 | 46' |
David Simão #8 | |
Pablo Gozálbez #10 | 46' |
Miguel Puche #11 | |
A. Trezza #19 | 62' |
Iván Barbero #17 | 86' |
Will not play
Pedro Carvalho Santos
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Doubtful
Fally N'dofunsu Mayulu
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager
Vasco Seabra
Benfica
Formation
4-2-3-1#1A. Trubin
#30N. Otamendi
#44Tomás Araújo
#26Samuel Dahl
#8Fredrik Aursnes
#5E. Barrenechea
#20Richard Ríos
#10G. Sudakov
#25G. Prestianni
#11D. Lukébakio
#14V. Pavlidis
Starting XI
A. Trubin #1 | |
N. Otamendi #30 | ⚽51' |
Tomás Araújo #44 | |
Samuel Dahl #26 | |
Fredrik Aursnes #8 | |
E. Barrenechea #5 | |
Richard Ríos #20 | 67' |
G. Sudakov #10 | 63' |
G. Prestianni #25 | 62' 63' 🎯50' |
D. Lukébakio #11 | 77' 59' 🎯51' |
V. Pavlidis #14 | 77' ⚽50' 22' 9' |
Will not play
Dodi Lukébakio Ngandoli
Forward
Broken ankle
Return: Back in training
Alexander Hartmann Bah
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Doubtful
Amar Dedić
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Samuel Jumpe Soares
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
João Miguel Fins Veloso
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Doubtful
Richard Ríos Montoya
Midfielder
Dislocated shoulder
Return: Mid May 2026
Joshua Liam Wynder
Defender
Unknown
Return: Doubtful
Manager
José Mourinho
Arouca
Formation
4-2-3-1#1João Valido
#3José Fontán
#66O. Fayed
#16Arnau Solà
#28T. Esgaio
#22Espen Van Ee
#8David Simão
#10Pablo Gozálbez
#11Miguel Puche
#19A. Trezza
#17Iván Barbero
Starting XI
João Valido #1 | |
José Fontán #3 | |
O. Fayed #66 | 82' |
Arnau Solà #16 | 89' |
T. Esgaio #28 | 43' |
Espen Van Ee #22 | 46' |
David Simão #8 | |
Pablo Gozálbez #10 | 46' |
Miguel Puche #11 | |
A. Trezza #19 | 62' |
Iván Barbero #17 | 86' |
Will not play
Pedro Carvalho Santos
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Doubtful
Fally N'dofunsu Mayulu
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager
Vasco Seabra
Head-to-head
19 matches
Benfica
17
Wins
1
Draws
1
Wins
Arouca
Primeira Liga2024 • 3 matchesPrimeira Liga2023 • 1 match
Taça da Liga2023 • 1 matchPrimeira Liga2022 • 2 matchesPrimeira Liga2021 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 21 | 42:7 | 56 |
2 |  | 21 | 55:12 | 52 |
3 |  | 21 | 44:12 | 49 |
4 |  | 21 | 44:18 | 39 |
5 |  | 21 | 31:17 | 37 |
6 |  | 21 | 27:20 | 32 |
7 |  | 21 | 43:35 | 30 |
8 |  | 21 | 27:29 | 30 |
9 |  | 21 | 23:30 | 28 |
10 |  | 21 | 21:36 | 24 |
11 |  | 21 | 25:37 | 23 |
12 |  | 21 | 26:46 | 23 |
13 |  | 21 | 27:30 | 21 |
14 |  | 21 | 22:41 | 20 |
15 |  | 21 | 22:39 | 19 |
16 |  | 21 | 16:26 | 17 |
17 |  | 21 | 14:35 | 14 |
18 |  | 21 | 15:54 | 5 |
UCL
UCL Qualifying Round
Qualifying phase Europa League
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Europa Conference League
Match Information
Referee:
Hélder Carvalho
Venue:
Estádio da Luz
Capacity:
68 100
Benfica vs Arouca match from the Primeira Liga. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Benfica and Arouca. Follow team performance and match context within the Primeira Liga season.