Both Estoril and Benfica are hungry for points in this fixture, even with the guesting team carrying a 14 point advantage in the league table.
- Estoril have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have the the best goal difference (+10) in Liga Portugal
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Champions League. That game was also an away game, at Inter. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Estoril form and stats
The total Liga Portugal statistics playing at home this season for Estoril are 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Estoril are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-3 away versus Vitoria Guimaraes. A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs Vitoria Guimaraes) as a comfortable lead 2-0 was completely ruined into a loss 2-3. The defeat against Vitoria Guimaraes was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by Safira). Midfielder Gomes was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.91 (out of ten) in that game. Gomes scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that one, a nice away victory at Leixoes. A League Cup game. The home team are doomed in this game if you believe the odds offered on Benfica to win. Let's see if Estoril are capable of creating a surprise here by looking at their earlier home games as massive outsiders: 6 games found revealing 0 Estoril wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
Both teams to score: YES! That has been the case in 5 league fixtures in a row for this team. Will it happen again?
The Estoril fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. Estoril have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Benfica form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga Portugal matches, Benfica have produced an overall stat of 3-0-1 so far.
Two away games in a row for Benfica, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Inter in the Champions League.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Porto in the Liga Portugal.Benfica have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 10 goals from 4 away matches. As for defending, Benfica rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 7 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The 4 most recent meetings featuring these opponents have all finished as Benfica victories. Will history repeat itself?Top Goalscorers
  Á. Di María Hernández 5 goals |   J. Freitas Silva Marques 3 goals |  A. Marqués Méndez 3 goals |
Estoril missing players
Benfica missing players
| Estoril | Benfica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 17 |
| 18 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 75% | 57% |
| 43% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 57% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6.1 | 6.3 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.8 | 6.3 |
| 5.3 | 3.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.7 | 11.3 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18 | 15.2 | 18.1 |
| 4.3 | 3.3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| 47% | 50% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 40% | 38% |
| 14.1 | 11.3 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 11.5 | 9.9 |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.2 | 3.1 |
- All of Benfica's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Estoril's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Benfica have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Benfica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Benfica have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Benfica have scored in all their matches so far.
- Benfica have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have the the best goal difference (+10) in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Benfica have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Benfica haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Benfica is in the best form (6-0-0) in Liga Portugal
- Estoril have scored in all their matches so far.
- Estoril have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Liga Portugal
- Estoril have the most dropped points from leading position (8) 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 | Sporting CP | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | Benfica | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 18 |
| 3 | Porto | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | Boavista | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Sporting Braga | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Famalicao | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Gil Vicente | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 10 | Casa Pia | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | Portimonense | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | -8 | 8 |
| 12 | Farense | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | Arouca | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Vizela | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 5 |
| 15 | Estrela Amadora | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 5 |
| 17 | Estoril | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -4 | 4 |
| 18 | Chaves | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -11 | 4 |
