Benfica have scored in 81 consecutive home games in national competitions, and Marco Silva's first home match now carries the job of keeping that run alive. The streak began with a 4-0 win over Arouca on 5 August 2022, and it followed Benfica's home defeat to FC Porto on 7 May 2022, when Zaidu scored late.
The streak Benfica must protect
The run has not been built on a thin edge. Benfica have turned 66 of those home games into wins, with 13 draws and only two defeats in the sequence. That is the sort of home record that changes the mood before kickoff, especially when the team is still expected to score every time it plays at the Luz.
The numbers also show how long the streak has survived. It includes 18 home matches in 2022/23, then 21 in 2023/24, 21 in 2024/25 and 18 in 2025/26. This season, Benfica have already played three home league games, a 2-2 draw with Académico de Viseu and wins over Estoril and Gil Vicente by 2-1 and 3-1.
Porto's lead adds pressure
The task is larger because Porto are five points clear after the 3-1 win in the classic. Benfica are second in the Primeira Liga with 16 points from seven games, while Porto lead with 21 from seven. That leaves little room for a home slip, even if the scoring streak itself has already survived two defeats and plenty of awkward afternoons.
Marco Silva does not need to reinvent anything in his first game at the Luz. He needs Benfica to keep finding the net, because the streak began under Roger Schmidt in 2022 and now sits at 81 straight domestic home matches. The home run is still alive, and the next check on it comes at the Estádio da Luz.
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