Primeira Liga Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 6th January
Primeira Liga Table
On Saturday 6th January
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- Benfica, Position 2, Points 39
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Sporting CP | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 17 | 20 | 40 |
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| 2 | Benfica | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 10 | 21 | 39 |
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| 3 | Porto | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 35 |
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| 4 | Sporting Braga | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 23 | 17 | 33 |
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| 5 | Vitória Guimarães | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 30 |
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| 6 | Moreirense | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 26 |
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| 7 | Farense | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 21 |
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| 8 | Famalicão | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 18 |
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| 9 | Estrela | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 17 |
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| 10 | Boavista | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 17 |
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| 11 | Estoril | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 17 |
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| 12 | Casa Pia | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 16 |
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| 13 | Arouca | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 16 |
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| 14 | Gil Vicente | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 15 |
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| 15 | Portimonense | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 34 | -17 | 15 |
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| 16 | Vizela | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 13 |
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| 17 | Rio Ave | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 12 |
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| 18 | Chaves | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 39 | -23 | 10 |
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Key
- Position 1 : UEFA Champions League
- Position 2 : UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
- Position 3 : UEFA Europa League
- Position 4 : UEFA Conference League Qualifiers
- Position 16 : Relegation Play-off
- Position 17 - 18 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Arouca
Manager: Daniel Sousa
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
12, de Arruabarrena, Goalkeeper
22, Milovanov, Defender
44, Galovic, Defender
4, Montero, Defender
28, Tiago Esgaio, Defender
10, Jason, Midfielder
5, David Simão, Midfielder
8, Kouassi, Midfielder
2, Sylla, Midfielder
23, González, Striker
19, Mújica, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, I. de Arruabarrena
- Number 28, Tiago Esgaio
- Number 4, Javi Montero , Yellow Card at 14 minutes
- Number 44, N. Galović
- Number 22, B. Milovanov
- Number 2, M. Sylla , substituted for A. Trezza at 84 minutes
- Number 8, E. Kouassi , Yellow Card at 76 minutes, substituted for Pedro Santos at 80 minutes
- Number 5, David Simão , Captain
- Number 10, Jason , substituted for A. Bukia at 73 minutes
- Number 19, Rafa Mújica , substituted for B. Michel at 73 minutes
- Number 23, Cristo González
Substitutes
home team, Arouca
- Number 89, Pedro Santos
- Number 7, Y. Lawal
- Number 17, Y. Moses
- Number 11, Miguel Puche
- Number 13, M. Rocha
- Number 16, Thiago Rodrigues
- Number 18, B. Michel
- Number 9, A. Trezza
- Number 30, A. Bukia
away team, Benfica
Manager: Roger Schmidt
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Trubin, Goalkeeper
8, Aursnes, Defender
4, António Silva, Defender
30, Otamendi, Defender
5, Morato, Defender
87, João Neves, Defensive Midfielder
10, Kökçü, Defensive Midfielder
11, Di María, Attacking Midfielder
27, Rafa, Attacking Midfielder
20, João Mário, Attacking Midfielder
9, Arthur Cabral, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Trubin
- Number 5, Morato
- Number 30, N. Otamendi , Captain
- Number 4, António Silva
- Number 8, F. Aursnes , substituted for Tomás Araújo at 86 minutes
- Number 10, O. Kökçü
- Number 87, João Neves
- Number 20, João Mário , substituted for Florentino at 78 minutes
- Number 27, Rafa , substituted for Tiago Gouveia at 87 minutes
- Number 11, Á. Di María , substituted for Gonçalo Guedes at 87 minutes
- Number 9, Arthur Cabral , Yellow Card at 72 minutes, substituted for P. Musa at 72 minutes
away team, Benfica
- Number 47, Tiago Gouveia
- Number 81, A. Bajrami
- Number 17, Gonçalo Guedes
- Number 24, Samuel Soares
- Number 13, D. Jurásek
- Number 44, Tomás Araújo
- Number 22, Chiquinho
- Number 61, Florentino , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 33, P. Musa
home team, Arouca
Manager: Daniel Sousa
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
12, de Arruabarrena, Goalkeeper
22, Milovanov, Defender
44, Galovic, Defender
4, Montero, Defender
28, Tiago Esgaio, Defender
10, Jason, Midfielder
5, David Simão, Midfielder
8, Kouassi, Midfielder
2, Sylla, Midfielder
23, González, Striker
19, Mújica, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, I. de Arruabarrena
- Number 28, Tiago Esgaio
- Number 4, Javi Montero , Yellow Card at 14 minutes
- Number 44, N. Galović
- Number 22, B. Milovanov
- Number 2, M. Sylla , substituted for A. Trezza at 84 minutes
- Number 8, E. Kouassi , Yellow Card at 76 minutes, substituted for Pedro Santos at 80 minutes
- Number 5, David Simão , Captain
- Number 10, Jason , substituted for A. Bukia at 73 minutes
- Number 19, Rafa Mújica , substituted for B. Michel at 73 minutes
- Number 23, Cristo González
Substitutes
- Number 89, Pedro Santos
- Number 7, Y. Lawal
- Number 17, Y. Moses
- Number 11, Miguel Puche
- Number 13, M. Rocha
- Number 16, Thiago Rodrigues
- Number 18, B. Michel
- Number 9, A. Trezza
- Number 30, A. Bukia
away team, Benfica
Manager: Roger Schmidt
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Trubin, Goalkeeper
8, Aursnes, Defender
4, António Silva, Defender
30, Otamendi, Defender
5, Morato, Defender
87, João Neves, Defensive Midfielder
10, Kökçü, Defensive Midfielder
11, Di María, Attacking Midfielder
27, Rafa, Attacking Midfielder
20, João Mário, Attacking Midfielder
9, Arthur Cabral, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Trubin
- Number 5, Morato
- Number 30, N. Otamendi , Captain
- Number 4, António Silva
- Number 8, F. Aursnes , substituted for Tomás Araújo at 86 minutes
- Number 10, O. Kökçü
- Number 87, João Neves
- Number 20, João Mário , substituted for Florentino at 78 minutes
- Number 27, Rafa , substituted for Tiago Gouveia at 87 minutes
- Number 11, Á. Di María , substituted for Gonçalo Guedes at 87 minutes
- Number 9, Arthur Cabral , Yellow Card at 72 minutes, substituted for P. Musa at 72 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 47, Tiago Gouveia
- Number 81, A. Bajrami
- Number 17, Gonçalo Guedes
- Number 24, Samuel Soares
- Number 13, D. Jurásek
- Number 44, Tomás Araújo
- Number 22, Chiquinho
- Number 61, Florentino , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 33, P. Musa
- Referee:
- Fábio Veríssimo
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Pedro Martins
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Hugo Marques
- Fourth Official:
- Flávio Duarte
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Hugo André Pires Ribeiro
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Arouca v BenficaOverall Possession
Shots
Arouca 11Benfica 11Shots on target
Arouca 1Benfica 6Shots off target
Arouca 8Benfica 3Blocked shots
Arouca 2Benfica 2Goalkeeper saves
Arouca 3Benfica 1Fouls
Arouca 12Benfica 6Corners
Arouca 1Benfica 3Season so far
Primeira Liga
Key, Arouca v Benfica
League position, Arouca 16th, Benfica 3rdTotal points, Arouca 8, Benfica 25
Form guide
All competitions
Arouca won
v Estrela
1
4
Primeira Liga
Benfica won
v Famalicão
3
0
Primeira Liga
Arouca won
v Gil Vicente
3
0
Primeira Liga
Benfica won
v AVS
4
1
Taça da Liga
Arouca draw
v Rio Ave
2
2
Primeira Liga
Benfica won
v Sporting Braga
0
1
Primeira Liga
Arouca won
v Boavista
0
4
Primeira Liga
Benfica won
v Red Bull Salzburg
1
3
UEFA Champions League
Arouca draw
v Boavista
2
2
Taça de Portugal
Benfica draw
v Farense
1
1
Primeira Liga
Previous meetings
All competitions
Arouca and BenficaArouca Won 1Benfica Won 14Draw 1
Played
16
Previous scores
All competitions
Taça da Liga
Arouca 0 , Benfica 2 on the 31st of October 2023
Arouca
Benfica
31st of October 2023
Primeira Liga
Arouca 0 , Benfica 3 on the 31st of January 2023
Arouca
Benfica
31st of January 2023
Benfica 4 , Arouca 0 on the 5th of August 2022
Benfica
Arouca
5th of August 2022