In their most recent meeting on February 13, 2026, secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory away at the Estádio de São Miguel . The "Eagles" took a commanding lead in the first half through a Vangelis Pavlidis strike and an own goal by Paulo Victor . Although Gonçalo Paciência pulled one back for the Azoreans early in the second half, Benfica’s defense held firm to take all three points back to Lisbon. Head-to-Head Dominance
The matchup between and SL Benfica remains one of the most historically one-sided yet fiercely contested fixtures in Portuguese football. Santa Clara Fri, Feb 13 Liga Portugal G. Paciência (47') V. Pavlidis (16') P. Victor (38'OG) L. Soares (90'+ 2') The Recent Clash: February 2026 Santa Clara vs SL Benfica
The current tactical battle features experienced Portuguese manager leading Santa Clara against a Benfica side coached by the legendary José Mourinho . In their most recent meeting on February 13,
Santa Clara vs Benfica: Primeira Liga stats & head-to ... - BBC Head-to-Head Dominance The matchup between and SL Benfica
Historically, Benfica has almost complete control over this fixture. Out of 22 total meetings, the Lisbon giants have won 18 times, while Santa Clara has managed only a single victory. C.D. Santa Clara SL Benfica Draws Goals Scored Clean Sheets Data sourced from WorldFootball and FootyStats . Key Figures & Tactics