Benfica Fouls Stats 2026/2027
Benfica Fouls Stats 2026/2027 - season overview
Benfica are averaging 12 fouls per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 26.4 total fouls on average. That puts them 17th of 18 for team fouls per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player foul-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Vitória SC, and a full match-by-match log.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Benfica players commit the most fouls?
Leandro Barreiro leads with 13 fouls across 9 qualifying appearances (1.44/g, 100% hit rate). Sort the foul-rate table to compare every Benfica player by fouls per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), hit-rate over six matches and the current Bet365 1+ fouls price.
How does Benfica's foul profile look this season?
Benfica are averaging 12 fouls per game over 10 games and concede 14.4 for a match-total of 26.4. That ranks 17th of 18 for team fouls in their primary competition. On average Benfica pick up one yellow card every 0.158 fouls.
How is the foul matchup read calculated?
Foul matchup blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the team's underlying foul propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Vitória SC the page weights each Benfica defender against the opposition's last-season fouls-drawn rate.
Where do these foul stats come from?
All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Benfica fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.
What counts as a qualifying appearance?
A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their foul rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.
Does the referee affect foul counts?
Yes - the referee profile module shows the assigned official's average fouls and yellows per match this season. Some referees blow for materially more fouls than others.
Benfica player fouls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Fouls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Leandro Barreiro | midfielder | 9 | 13 | 1.44 | 100% |
| Daniel Banjaqui | defender | 3 | 3 | 1 | 100% |
| José Neto | defender | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Souffian El Karouani | defender | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Georgiy Sudakov | midfielder | 8 | 10 | 1.25 | 88% |
| Fredrik Aursnes | midfielder | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 75% |
| Jhon Durán | attacker | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 75% |
| Andreas Schjelderup | attacker | 7 | 8 | 1.14 | 71% |
| Clément Lenglet | defender | 9 | 10 | 1.11 | 67% |
| João Palhinha | midfielder | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 67% |
| Alessandro Circati | defender | 3 | 3 | 1 | 67% |
| Dodi Lukébakio | attacker | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 67% |
| Richard RÃos | midfielder | 3 | 3 | 1 | 67% |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | attacker | 8 | 8 | 1 | 63% |
| Alexander Bah | defender | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 60% |
| Tomás Araújo | defender | 10 | 8 | 0.8 | 50% |
| Enzo Barrenechea | midfielder | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Jakub Kamiński | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Rafa Silva | attacker | 8 | 5 | 0.63 | 38% |
| Samuel Dahl | defender | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 13% |
| Gianluca Prestianni | attacker | 10 | 1 | 0.1 | 10% |
| Samuel Soares | goalkeeper | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Manu Silva | midfielder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Amar Dedić | defender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Gonçalo Moreira | midfielder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Benfica fouls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team fouls |
Opposition fouls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | Porto | Away | 3-1 | 12 | 17 | 29 | Vangelis Pavlidis (4) |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Europa League | AC Milan | Away | 0-2 | 12 | 14 | 26 | Fredrik Aursnes (3) |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | Gil Vicente | Home | 3-1 | 11 | 18 | 29 | Clément Lenglet (2) |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | Moreirense | Away | 0-4 | 10 | 17 | 27 | João Palhinha (3) |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Liga Portugal | MarÃtimo | Away | 0-3 | 16 | 22 | 38 | Tomás Araújo (3) |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Liga Portugal | Estoril | Home | 2-1 | 14 | 12 | 26 | Leandro Barreiro (4) |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Europa League | AGF | Away | 1-3 | 9 | 11 | 20 | Andreas Schjelderup (2) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Europa League | AGF | Home | 3-1 | 10 | 17 | 27 | Georgiy Sudakov (3) |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Liga Portugal | Casa Pia | Away | 0-7 | 13 | 11 | 24 | Clément Lenglet (2) |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Europa League | Hearts | Away | 1-1 | 13 | 5 | 18 | Dodi Lukébakio (3) |
Benfica fouls 2026/2027: last 10 games
- Fouls for per game
- 12
- Fouls against per game
- 14.4
- Match total fouls per game
- 26.4
- Games
- 10
- League rank for match fouls
- 1 of 18
Benfica Fouls for 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 11.67 | 100% | 100% | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| Away | 7 | 12.14 | 100% | 86% | 71% | 71% | 43% |
| Overall | 10 | 12 | 100% | 90% | 70% | 60% | 40% |
Benfica Fouls against 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 15.67 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| Away | 7 | 13.86 | 86% | 86% | 86% | 57% | 57% |
| Overall | 10 | 14.4 | 90% | 90% | 90% | 70% | 60% |
Benfica Match total 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 18.5 % |
Over 20.5 % |
Over 22.5 % |
Over 24.5 % |
Over 26.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 27.33 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| Away | 7 | 26 | 86% | 71% | 71% | 57% | 43% |
| Overall | 10 | 26.4 | 90% | 80% | 80% | 70% | 50% |
Benfica Team fouls 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Team fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls / match | 12 | 11.67 | 12.14 |
| Yellow cards / match | 1.9 | 1.33 | 2.14 |
| Fouls per yellow card | 6.3 | 8.8 | 5.7 |
| Cards per foul | 16% | 11% | 18% |
| Fouls over 8.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Fouls over 9.5 | 90% | 100% | 86% |
| Fouls over 10.5 | 70% | 67% | 71% |
| Fouls over 11.5 | 60% | 33% | 71% |
| Fouls over 12.5 | 40% | 33% | 43% |
Benfica Fouls against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Fouls against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls against / match | 14.4 | 15.67 | 13.86 |
| Fouls against over 8.5 | 90% | 100% | 86% |
| Fouls against over 9.5 | 90% | 100% | 86% |
| Fouls against over 10.5 | 90% | 100% | 86% |
| Fouls against over 11.5 | 70% | 100% | 57% |
| Fouls against over 12.5 | 60% | 67% | 57% |
Benfica Match fouls 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Match fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match fouls / match | 26.4 | 27.33 | 26 |
| Match fouls over 18.5 | 90% | 100% | 86% |
| Match fouls over 20.5 | 80% | 100% | 71% |
| Match fouls over 22.5 | 80% | 100% | 71% |
| Match fouls over 24.5 | 70% | 100% | 57% |
| Match fouls over 26.5 | 50% | 67% | 43% |
Benfica 1st-half fouls for 2026/2027 (from 3 of 10 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 1 | 5 | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Overall | 3 | 6.33 | 100% | 100% | 67% | 67% |
Benfica 1st-half fouls against 2026/2027 (from 3 of 10 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 1 | 7 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Away | 2 | 5.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| Overall | 3 | 6 | 100% | 100% | 67% | 33% |
Benfica 1st-half match total 2026/2027 (from 3 of 10 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
| Home | 1 | 12 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Away | 2 | 12.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Overall | 3 | 12.33 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Benfica fouls match by match 2026/2027
Liga Portugal fouls table 2026/2027: every team's fouls per game
Benfica fouls against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Vs top six | 11 | 10.73 | 16.73 | 27.45 | 73% |
| Vs top half | 19 | 11.47 | 16.32 | 27.79 | 84% |
| Vs bottom half | 22 | 11.27 | 15.18 | 26.45 | 73% |
| Vs bottom six | 14 | 10.36 | 15.14 | 25.5 | 71% |
Benfica fouls per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Europa League | 2026/2027 | 7 | 10.57 | 12.29 | 22.86 | 57% |
| Liga Portugal | 2026/2027 | 7 | 12.86 | 15.71 | 28.57 | 100% |
| Liga Portugal | 2025/2026 | 34 | 11.06 | 15.71 | 26.76 | 74% |
| Champions League | 2025/2026 | 14 | 10.5 | 13.71 | 24.21 | 79% |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 2025 | 4 | 10 | 12.25 | 22.25 | 25% |
Benfica next three opponents: fouls per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their fouls for |
Their fouls against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Sun 11 Oct 17:00 | Vitória SC (home) | 24.71 | 14.57 | 10.14 | 29 | 16.67 | 12.33 |
| Thu 15 Oct 19:00 | Celtic (home) | 23.3 | 11.2 | 12.1 | 24.5 | 11.75 | 12.75 |
| Thu 22 Oct 19:00 | Omonia (away) | 26 | 9.6 | 16.4 | 23.67 | 8.33 | 15.33 |
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