Benfica - Estoril. 1st place versus 15th place. Everything can happen - get a full preview here!
- Benfica have the most scored goals (68) in Liga Portugal
- Estoril have the most conceded goals in the first half (24) in Liga Portugal
These are hustling days for the hosts, as they were in action only four days ago in the Champions League. That game was an away game at Inter, so at least Benfica are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Benfica form and stats
Benfica, who have the most scored goals (68) in Liga Portugal, have been very solid at home in the Liga Portugal so far, with 37 points collected from 14 matches (12-1-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table.
The Benfica boss Schmidt and his side return home after a 3-3 draw away versus Inter in the Champions League. Grimaldo, defender, was given a rating of 7.83/10 in that game, top of the team. Grimaldo served one assist, hit three key passes and won 6 of 8 duels.
Heartbreak before that as Benfica lost 0-1 at Chaves's place.It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how Benfica have performed as huge favourites like they are today: 7 games found in the database showing 7 Benfica wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats.
It should be added that a look at the 12 latest league fixtures shows that 9 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Benfica is on fire here. A stunning 43 from 14 league matches. Benfica have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Estoril form and stats
There's been little loot from Estoril's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 14 away games in the Liga Portugal. Estoril only have 3 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws. Bitter travels for Estoril as they have lost eight games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Portimonense match.
Home advantage was not enough for Estoril in their previous game as they lost hosting Portimonense, 0-1.
Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Sporting Braga's place.The visitors have scored 11 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Estoril have conceded 21 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Benfica have managed a streak of 20 consecutive matches without defeat (17-3-0) when playing Estoril.The participants have faced each other before in this season, with the match result Estoril - Benfica 1-5 registered in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Naval da Costa Eduardo 17 goals |  R. Fernandes Ferreira da Silva 6 goals |
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| Benfica | Estoril | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | 17 |
| 68 | 43 | 12 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 17 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 12 | 21 | 44 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 93% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 64% | 71% |
| 64% | 86% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 29% | 32% |
| 36% | 64% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 21% | 21% |
| 21% | 36% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 14% | 11% |
| 32% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 36% | 36% |
| 61% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 21% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 43% | 43% |
| 8.1 | 8.2 | 9.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 17.1 | 20.3 | 23.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11.1 | 10.8 |
| 6.7 | 8 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 36% | 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| 7 | 5.5 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.4 | 14.1 | 13.7 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
- Benfica have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Benfica have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Benfica have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Benfica have scored more than double the goals of Estoril.
- Benfica have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have the most clean sheets (17) in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have the most points (37) at home in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have the most scored goals (43) at home in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have the most scored goals (68) in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have the most scored goals in the first half (34) in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have the the best goal difference (+31) at home in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have the the best goal difference (+51) in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Benfica haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Estoril have the most conceded goals in the first half (24) in Liga Portugal
- Estoril haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 28 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 68 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 51 | 71 |
| 2 | Porto | 28 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 60 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 41 | 67 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 28 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 61 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 37 | 65 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 28 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 57 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 30 | 58 |
| 5 | Arouca | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -1 | 45 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -6 | 41 |
| 7 | Casa Pia | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -5 | 39 |
| 8 | Vizela | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 39 |
| 9 | Famalicao | 28 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -5 | 39 |
| 10 | Chaves | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -5 | 36 |
| 11 | Rio Ave | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -4 | 35 |
| 12 | Boavista | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 46 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 28 | -13 | 34 |
| 13 | Gil Vicente | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 31 |
| 14 | Portimonense | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 21 | -14 | 30 |
| 15 | Estoril | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 23 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 21 | -21 | 25 |
| 16 | Maritimo | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 51 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 32 | -27 | 22 |
| 17 | Pacos de Ferreira | 28 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 49 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 23 | -28 | 17 |
| 18 | Santa Clara | 28 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 18 | -26 | 15 |
