Famalicao 0, Benfica 1

LISBON, Portugal (Interstat) — A solitary second-half goal from striker Vangelis Pavlidis gave Benfica a narrow 1-0 victory over Famalicão in a Primeira Liga match on Monday at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. The result, which opened the 2025-26 Portuguese league campaign for both sides, defied the lopsided pregame projections but ultimately confirmed the home side’s favored status. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a more comfortable 2-1 win for Benfica, while its ELO rating system gave the hosts a 99 percent probability of victory. In a match that lacked consistent offensive fluency, Benfica controlled possession but struggled to break… Read more...