Benfica probable lineup

Benfica's probable XI (possible lineup) for the next match, with each player's start probability, the doubts and the injured and suspended players. Recalculated every morning and at noon; the version published three hours before kickoff is graded against the confirmed lineup.

Last match · Matchday 5

Saturday, September 5 at 05:00 PM away at Maritimo 0–3

MaritimoMAR4-3-34-2-3-1BENBenfica
Pastor87%Henrique97%Correia88%Fernandes86%Igor Julião83%Martín Tejón87%Andrade86%V. Danilović83%Adrián Butzke85%Boakye50%S. Bamba50%Samuel Soares69%Tomás Araújo79%C. Lenglet71%A. Bah69%N. Otamendi48%S. Dahl82%L. Barreiro80%H. Sudakov65%Barrenechea64%F. Aursnes53%G. Prestianni97%

Benfica probable XI

4-2-3-1 confirmed lineup

9/11 right · expected 10.4 · called 7 h before

Clean sheet: 23% · the opponent generates 1.5 expected goals

  1. GK Samuel Soares doubt69%0.001.83.21 M✓
  2. DEF Tomás Araújo 79%0.032.54.60 M✓
  3. DEF C. Lenglet doubt71%0.142.73.53 M✓
  4. DEF A. Bah doubt69%0.032.44.32 M✓
  5. DEF N. Otamendi 48%0.021.2✗
  6. MID S. Dahl 82%0.102.73.19 M✓
  7. MID L. Barreiro 80%0.093.15.68 M✓
  8. MID H. Sudakov doubt65%0.072.07.41 M✓
  9. MID E. Barrenechea doubt64%0.072.27.43 M✗
  10. MID F. Aursnes 53%0.051.5✗
  11. ATT G. Prestianni 97%0.635.413.37 M✓

Probable bench

  1. ATTV. Pavlidis39%0.503.519.35 M✓
  2. ATTRafa39%0.222.06.38 M✓
  3. DEFAntónio Silva37%0.021.52.81 M
  4. ATTF. Ivanović34%0.222.0
  5. ATTA. Schjelderupdoubt32%0.161.77.81 M
  6. DEFA. Dedićdoubt26%0.021.0
  7. GKA. Trubindoubt21%0.000.84.09 M

Doubts in the XI

  • Samuel SoaresGK · 69% · doubt
  • C. LengletDEF · 71% · doubt
  • A. BahDEF · 69% · doubt
  • N. OtamendiDEF · 48%
  • H. SudakovMID · 65% · doubt
  • E. BarrenecheaMID · 64% · doubt
  • F. AursnesMID · 53%

Injured and suspended

No known absences.

Model record with Benfica

9.0/11 starters right on average · 1 lineups graded · model expected 10.4

MatchdayOpponentCorrectExpected
Matchday 5 · Sep 5 away atMaritimo9/1110.4

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% = start probability · xG = the player's expected goals in this match · ✓/✗ = actual starter once the lineup is confirmed. Model v1: recent confirmed lineups, season minutes, injuries and suspensions, rotation. Not dressing-room information. pts = expected points in this match on the standard scale (appearance 1, 60 minutes +1, goal 6 defenders and keepers / 5 midfielders / 4 forwards, assist 3, clean sheet 4 / 1, goal conceded −0.5 for keepers and defenders).

Frequently asked questions

What is Benfica's possible lineup for the next match?

Benfica probable XI (4-2-3-1): Samuel Soares, Tomás Araújo, C. Lenglet, A. Bah, N. Otamendi, S. Dahl, L. Barreiro, H. Sudakov, E. Barrenechea, F. Aursnes, G. Prestianni. Start probability computed by a model from recent lineups, minutes, injuries and suspensions; recalculated every morning and at noon.

Which Benfica players are out injured or suspended?

No known absences at Benfica right now.

When does Benfica play next and against whom?

Saturday, September 5 at 05:00 PM, away at Maritimo (Primeira Liga matchday 5).

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