Only a win will satisfy the Benfica supporters in this Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica clash with Belenenses, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Primeira Liga table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Benfica form and stats
Benfica, who have the most scored goals (44) in Primeira Liga, have been very solid at home in the Primeira Liga so far, with 24 points collected from 9 matches (8-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. Benfica has a nice streak going on as they have played 15 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Porto defeat 160 days ago. Benfica has won so many consecutive home games (seven in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. We remember; it was Porto.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Benfica, as their goalkeeper Odisseas Vlachodimos has completely shut out the opponents for 250 minutes in the Primeira Liga.
A good away victory last time out for Benfica, who won 2-0 against Paços de Ferreira (placed 16th). A strong away win before that one, visiting Sporting CP and winning 2-0.
Benfica are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 18 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Benfica has won 15 times, drawn 2 and lost 1. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Benfica has won by at least two goals 10 times when in this position.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Benfica as they have a new game in only four days, a Taça De Portugal match thankfully also at home. Famalicão are visiting.
Goals are plentiful at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the league this season as Benfica has scored 24 goals here in 9 home games. As for guarding their own goal, Benfica have only let in 3 goals at home.
Belenenses form and stats
Belenenses have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Primeira Liga, after 2-2-5 (9 played). Belenenses seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
The supporters enjoyed Belenenses's previous game versus Portimonense (placed 17th), a Primeira Liga 2-1 win played at home. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Vitória FC.
Belenenses are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found eight matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Of the defeats, 0 games were lost by at least two goals margin.
The attacking power of Belenenses when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Belenenses have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Benfica and Belenenses have met before this season: Belenenses - Benfica 0-2. Benfica-Belenenses H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Benfica 7 wins, Belenenses 1 win, 2 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Fernandes 12 goals |  C. Alves Morais 11 goals |  R. Fernandes Ferreira da Silva 5 goals |
Benfica missing players
Belenenses missing players
| Benfica | Belenenses | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 44 | 24 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 89% |
| 83% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 39% |
| 33% | 44% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 28% |
| 11% | 11% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 22% | 11% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 39% |
| 72% | 78% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 22% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 50% |
| 7.1 | 9.2 | 11 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.8 | 5.5 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 274 | 150 | 68 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 78 | 170 |
| 89 | 49 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 24 | 48 |
| 49% | 49% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 25% | 29% |
- Belenenses has the fewest scored goals in the second half (5)
- Belenenses has the most conceded goals in the second half (21)
- Belenenses has the the worst goal difference (-18)
- Belenenses have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Belenenses have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Benfica has the fewest conceded goals (6)
- Benfica has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4)
- Benfica has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2)
- Benfica has the most clean sheets (13)
- Benfica has the most scored goals (24) at home
- Benfica has the most scored goals (44)
- Benfica has the most scored goals in the second half (30)
- Benfica has the the best goal difference (+21) at home
- Benfica has the the best goal difference (+38)
- 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 more than double the goals of Belenenses.
- Benfica have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Benfica have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Benfica haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Benfica is in the best form (6-0-0)
| 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 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 38 | 51 |
| 2 | Porto | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 44 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | Famalicão | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 31 |
| 5 | Sporting Braga | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | Rio Ave | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | Vitória FC | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 25 |
| 8 | Vitória SC | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 25 |
| 9 | Gil Vicente | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Boavista | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 22 |
| 11 | Tondela | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 12 | Marítimo | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 20 |
| 13 | Santa Clara | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 20 |
| 14 | Moreirense | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 18 |
| 15 | Belenenses | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -18 | 18 |
| 16 | Paços de Ferreira | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -13 | 16 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -13 | 14 |
| 18 | Desportivo Aves | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 9 |