This could be an interesting match as Leixões U23 have their presumed home advantage while Benfica U23 are ahead 22 points in the Liga Revelacao U23 table.
It's no vacation for neither Leixões U23 nor Benfica U23 as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Leixões U23 are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture.
Leixões U23 form and stats
Leixões U23, who have the most clean sheets (8) at home in Liga Revelacao U23, have collected 23 points from their Liga Revelacao U23 home games so far after 5-8-1. The Leixões U23 fans aren't used to losing here at Estádio do Mar and will expect new points from this game. Leixões U23 has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
Leixões U23's previous game was a Liga Revelacao U23 match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Deportivo Aves U23 (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Feirense U23 (2-4).
The Leixões U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 14 matches. From these home matches, Leixões U23 have conceded only 8 goals.
Benfica U23 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga Revelacao U23 travels is 7 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.
Benfica U23 are looking to quickly end their 318 minutes long goal drought in the Liga Revelacao U23.
Benfica U23 are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Famalicao U23 (placed 16th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Portimonense U23.
The travelling fans enjoy Benfica U23's attacking play in away games, having scored 24 goals in 14 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Benfica U23 as they have only conceded 11 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Leixões U23 and Benfica U23 have met before this season: Benfica U23 - Leixões U23 1-1.Leixões U23 missing players
Benfica U23 missing players
| Leixões U23 | Benfica U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 34 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 24 | 48 |
| 34 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 27 |
| 83% | 64% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 79% | 90% |
| 69% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 76% |
| 45% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 52% |
| 28% | 21% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 24% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 10% |
| 55% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 52% |
| 34% | 57% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 34% |
| 28% | 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 24% |
| 5.7 | 5.5 | 7.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 293 | 136 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 51 | 147 | 329 |
| 143 | 59 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 25 | 55 | 139 |
| 24% | 29% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 44% | 35% |
- Benfica U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Benfica U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Leixões U23 has the fewest conceded goals (8) at home
- Leixões U23 has the most clean sheets (8) at home
- Leixões U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rio Ave U23 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 50 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 24 | 58 |
| 2 | Benfica U23 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 21 | 58 |
| 3 | Sporting CP U23 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 52 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 20 | 52 |
| 4 | Estoril U23 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 50 |
| 5 | Sporting Braga U23 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 48 |
| 6 | Deportivo Aves U23 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 2 | 47 |
| 7 | Belenenses U23 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 44 |
| 8 | Portimonense U23 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 53 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 27 | -3 | 37 |
| 9 | Leixões U23 | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 | Maritimo U23 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -6 | 36 |
| 11 | Vitoria Setubal U23 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 39 | 51 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 25 | -12 | 34 |
| 12 | Cova da Piedade U23 | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -4 | 33 |
| 13 | Vitoria Guimaraes U23 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -20 | 31 |
| 14 | Feirense U23 | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 54 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -19 | 27 |
| 15 | Academica U23 | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -16 | 21 |
| 16 | Famalicao U23 | 29 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 53 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -23 | 21 |