FC Porto 2, Benfica 2

LISBON, Portugal (Interstat) — In a fiery and chaotic edition of Portuguese football’s most storied rivalry, Benfica and Porto played to a 2-2 draw in their Primeira Liga clash at a packed Estádio da Luz on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The match, which saw a flurry of late drama, a red card, and eight yellow cards, defied pregame projections. Statistical models heavily favored the home side, with Interstat’s ELO system giving Benfica a 78.30 percent probability to win and its game simulator predicting a 1-1 draw. The result left both teams with identical records in the league and across all… Read more...