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Liga Portugal · MW6Ref: João António Ferreira Gonçalves
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Benfica 3-1 Gil Vicente result, stats and report

Benfica
Benfica
Won · xG 2.89
3 – 1
FT 10:55
Gil Vicente
Lost · xG 0.93
Gil Vicente
Match review
Next: Santa Clara v Benfica · Mon 26 Oct · Gil Vicente v Vitória Guimarães · Mon 2 Nov
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Who won Benfica vs Gil Vicente?

Benfica 3-1 Gil Vicente, full time in Liga Portugal. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which did not land. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Benfica won it.

How it played out

SLB won it 3–1

SLBGIL

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 3 · 10:55Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Benfica 3–1 Gil Vicente

Benfica came from behind to beat Gil Vicente 3-1 at home in Liga Portugal, with Vangelis Pavlidis scoring twice and Gianluca Prestianni adding a late third to extend Benfica's unbeaten run in the competition.

Liga PortugalSun 13 Sept, 18:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Benfica beat Gil Vicente 3-1 at home.

Goals

4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

The chances backed the result: Benfica 2.89 to Gil Vicente 0.93 on expected goals.

First Goal
H
7'⚽
Héctor Hernández
GAssist: Gil Martins
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Benfica 2.89 xGGil Vicente 0.93 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Benfica to win

71%Matched

Result

Benfica3:1Gil Vicente

SLB v GIL

Our model called Benfica to win at 71%. Benfica 3-1 Gil Vicente. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Benfica beat Gil Vicente 3-1 at home in Liga Portugal. Our model backed a Benfica win at 71 percent probability, and the pick landed. Benfica controlled the match and converted chances efficiently while Gil Vicente offered limited resistance. The result extended Benfica's recent form; they had both teams scoring in all five of their last outings, though Gil Vicente managed only one goal here. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Gianluca PrestianniSLB★ MOTM1 goal · 90 min8.6
  2. Vangelis PavlidisSLB2 goals · 90 min8.0
  3. Clément Lenglet90 min7.3
  4. Fredrik AursnesSLB32 min7.1
  5. Enzo BarrenecheaSLB58 min6.8

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

BenficaGil VicenteLiga Portugal

The provider forecast gives Benfica win the highest 1X2 probability at 70.8%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

SLB
70.8%
Draw
20.2%
GIL
9.0%
Both teams to score · Yes
40.5%
Over 2.5 goals
50.8%

Full-time forecast audit: Benfica win was the highest probability; the match result was Benfica win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 0-2is the most common scoreline between Benfica and Gil Vicente, landing 3 times across 17 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 8/17recorded league meetings saw both teams score (47.1%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 49league matches at home unbeaten for Benfica.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Benfica scored first in 10 of their last 10 league matches (100%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Gil Vicente scored first in 3 of their last 10 league matches (30%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Benfica have averaged 3.1 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Gil Vicente have averaged 0.8 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Vangelis Pavlidis has the highest listed average xGOT for Benfica at 0.67 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Héctor Hernández has the highest listed average xGOT for Gil Vicente at 0.53 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Benfica vs Gil Vicente?
    SLB beat GIL 3-1 in the Liga Portugal.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Héctor Hernández opened the scoring in the 7th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Héctor Hernández (7'), Vangelis Pavlidis (29'), Vangelis Pavlidis (87'), Gianluca Prestianni (93').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 5 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    João António Ferreira Gonçalves officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    SLB vs GIL kicked off on Sunday, 13 September 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    14 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    SLB play Santa Clara on Monday, 26 October 2026 UK time. GIL play Gil Vicente on Monday, 2 November 2026 UK time.

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