A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Benfica Castelo Branco and Fátima should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Benfica Castelo Branco form and stats
Benfica Castelo Branco have performed well so far this season with 8 wins from 15 matches. Points have also been lost, 6 after draws and 1 from defeats.The fans are hoping that Benfica Castelo Branco will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the 2. Division: Group C game against Alcains. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Anadia that ended 1-1.
Benfica Castelo Branco have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 25 goals in 15 matches. From these home matches, Benfica Castelo Branco have conceded only 8 goals.
Fátima form and stats
The visitors are W4-D4-L7 on the road this term. Bitter travels for Fátima as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Sertanense.The supporters enjoyed Fátima's previous game versus Macao, a 2. Division: Group C 1-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Fátima manager André Luís faced defeat when travelling to Vilafranquense and losing 0-3.
Fátima find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 15 goals from 15 away fixtures. 21 goals have been conceded by Fátima in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Fátima - Benfica Castelo Branco 1-2. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 2 - 0 - 1 (Benfica Castelo Branco wins - draws - Fátima wins).Top Goalscorers
  Laranjeiro 4 goals |  Zé Miguel 4 goals |
Benfica Castelo Branco missing players
Fátima missing players
| Benfica Castelo Branco | Fátima | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 42 | 25 | Scored | 15 | 31 |
| 19 | 8 | Conceded | 21 | 40 |
| 87% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 93% |
| 63% | 60% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 70% |
| 30% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 47% | 43% |
| 13% | 27% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 17% |
| 7% | 13% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 10% |
| 37% | 33% | Both teams to score | 47% | 47% |
| 53% | 60% | Clean Sheet | 27% | 27% |
| 23% | 27% | Failed To Score | 33% | 33% |
| 1.5 | 1.9 | Corners For (avg) | 1.9 | 3.2 |
| 1.9 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 0.8 | 1.1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 3 |
- Fátima is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Benfica Castelo Branco is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | União de Leiria | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 48 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 25 | 63 |
| 2 | Vilafranquense | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 45 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 26 | 60 |
| 3 | Anadia | 30 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 43 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 59 |
| 4 | Benfica Castelo Branco | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 42 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 23 | 56 |
| 5 | Sintrense | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 45 |
| 6 | Oliveira Hospital | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 43 |
| 7 | Torreense | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 43 |
| 8 | Oleiros | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 24 | -1 | 42 |
| 9 | AD Nogueirense | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 41 |
| 10 | Caldas | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 32 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 40 |
| 11 | Loures | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 38 |
| 12 | Alverca | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -3 | 38 |
| 13 | Fátima | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -9 | 37 |
| 14 | Sertanense | 30 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 23 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 17 | -10 | 32 |
| 15 | Santa Iria | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 30 | -20 | 29 |
| 16 | Alcains | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 18 | -19 | 23 |
| 17 | Peniche | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -18 | 23 |
| 18 | Macao | 30 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 30 | -39 | 15 |
