Benfica 2-2 Academico Viseu: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How the match unfolded

The opening goal came in the 10th minute: Vangelis Pavlidis for Benfica, set up by Gianluca Prestianni. Academico Viseu levelled at 1-1 in the 55th minute through Rúben Pereira, set up by Cihan Kahraman. Gianluca Prestianni made it 2-1 to Benfica in the 58th minute, set up by Enzo Barrenechea. Academico Viseu levelled at 2-2 in the 67th minute through André Clóvis, set up by Robinho.

It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The referee, D. Oliveira Silva, showed 6 yellow cards: 2 to Benfica and 4 to Academico Viseu.

Benfica: M. Saraiva Da Silva, 4-2-3-1 · Academico Viseu: B. Nogueira Pinheiro, 4-3-3.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 1.04 for Benfica and 3.31 for Academico Viseu.

Academico Viseu left about 1.3 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.

Academico Viseu created the better chances, 3.31 xG to 1.04, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Benfica had 11 shots on target, Academico Viseu 4.

Academico Viseu's goalkeeper made 8 saves.

Benfica had 62% of the ball.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Benfica came into it with 8 Liga Portugal matches played, scoring 3.0 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 2.32 expected goals for and 0.73 against, and had won 75% of their matches.

Academico Viseu came into it with 8 Liga Portugal matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.21 expected goals for and 1.77 against, and had won 50% of their matches.

Benfica vs Academico Viseu: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.

Benfica

• Gianluca Prestianni 8.6 1 goal, 1 assist
• Enzo Barrenechea 7.4 1 assist
• Vangelis Pavlidis 7.1 1 goal
• Dodi Lukébakio 7.0
• Rafa Silva 7.0

Academico Viseu

• Ewerton 8.1
• Rúben Pereira 8.0 1 goal
• Robinho 7.4 1 assist
• André Clóvis 7.3 1 goal
• Cihan Kahraman 7.2 1 assist

The lowest-rated starter was Igor Milioransa at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Benfica: Santa Clara vs Benfica Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga Portugal
• Academico Viseu: Sporting CP vs Academico Viseu Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Portugal

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Benfica vs Academico Viseu

What was the score in Benfica vs Academico Viseu?

Benfica 2-2 Academico Viseu (half-time 1-0), Liga Portugal, Sunday 9 August 2026.

Who scored in Benfica vs Academico Viseu?

Vangelis Pavlidis 10', Rúben Pereira 55', Gianluca Prestianni 58', André Clóvis 67'.

Did Moneyball predict Benfica vs Academico Viseu correctly?

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Who was man of the match in Benfica vs Academico Viseu?

Gianluca Prestianni, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Benfica vs Academico Viseu?

D. Oliveira Silva.