FC Arouca vs SL Benfica prediction | 10 Jan 2027 | xGtoday

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pre-match analysis

FC Arouca Rating: 65.6
H
9%
10 January 2027
Primeira Liga
D
17%
SL Benfica Rating: 85.1
A
74%
FC Arouca
Ranking: #214 overall, #9 in Portugal

65.4 → 65.6 (+0.2 over last 10 games)

Rating
2-1 29 Aug Marítimo (H) 65.7 +0.4
0-0 07 Sep Estoril (A) 65.7 0.0
1-2 13 Sep Santa Clara (H) 65.2 -0.5
2-2 19 Sep Sporting CP (A) 66.3 +1.1
1-0 11 Oct Estrela (H) 65.6 -0.7
SL Benfica
Ranking: #12 overall, #1 in Portugal

85.4 → 85.1 (-0.3 over last 10 games)

Rating
0-4 09 Sep Moreirense (A) 85.5 +0.1
3-1 13 Sep Gil Vicente (H) 85.7 +0.2
0-2 16 Sep Milan (A) 85.4 -0.3
3-1 20 Sep Porto (A) 84.9 -0.5
2-0 11 Oct Vitória (H) 85.1 +0.2

FC Arouca vs SL Benfica: by the numbers

There are 202 places between these two in our European rankings, with SL Benfica the higher, and 8 places between them in Portugal.

The recent trend shows FC Arouca on the rise, +0.2 rating points over their last 10 matches, while SL Benfica has gone the other way at -0.3.

Last time these teams played, on 14 March 2026, FC Arouca gained 0.8 rating points.

FC Arouca first climbed to joint #180 in our European rankings on 9 May 2025.

SL Benfica first reached their highest ever xGtoday rating of 87.9 on 10 May 2025.