The league table in Primeira Liga tells a story about these teams so far, with Benfica leading Marítimo by 30 points. Match preview to follow:
- Benfica have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Primeira Liga
- Marítimo have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Primeira Liga
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Benfica form and stats
Benfica have performed here at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season with 9 wins from 12 Primeira Liga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Benfica has won four games in a row. The Farense match was the last time out without a victory. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Benfica, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Benfica, as their goalkeeper Helton Brant Aleixo Leite has completely shut out the opponents for 500 minutes in the Primeira Liga.
A strong away win for Benfica against Sporting Braga the last match, as Rafa Silva and Haris Seferović were on target. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Boavista.
Benfica have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica with 22 goals in 12 league matches. From these home matches, Benfica have conceded only 8 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Marítimo form and stats
As the visiting team in Primeira Liga matches, Marítimo have produced an overall stat of 4-1-7 so far.
The manager J. Velázquez Santiago was unhappy after their last game, a Primeira Liga match played at their home ground Estádio dos Barreiros. Marítimo suffered a 0-4 loss to Famalicão (placed 14th). Preceding that game was the away victory against Nacional with the score of 2-1.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Famalicão was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind.
Marítimo have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 14 goals have been scored. 17 goals have been conceded by Marítimo in these games.
Head 2 Head
Marítimo - Benfica 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - one - two (Benfica wins - draws - Marítimo wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Seferović 14 goals |   R. Pereira de Pinho 9 goals |  G. Waldschmidt 6 goals |
Benfica missing players
Marítimo missing players
| Benfica | Marítimo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 15 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 42 | 22 | 10 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 21 |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 37 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 75% |
| 38% | 33% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 62% |
| 12% | 17% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 12% |
| 12% | 17% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 4% |
| 42% | 42% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 54% |
| 50% | 58% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 17% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 13.9 | 16.6 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| 5.2 | 6 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 34% | 31% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 34% | 25% |
- Benfica have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Benfica have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Primeira Liga
- Benfica have the most matches under the total-line (17) in Primeira Liga
- Marítimo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Marítimo have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Primeira Liga
| 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 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 35 | 64 |
| 2 | Porto | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 51 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 28 | 54 |
| 3 | Benfica | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 25 | 51 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 50 |
| 5 | Paços de Ferreira | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 44 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | -1 | 35 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 32 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 30 |
| 9 | Rio Ave | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 27 |
| 10 | Belenenses | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 26 |
| 11 | Gil Vicente | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -9 | 25 |
| 12 | Tondela | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 29 | -16 | 25 |
| 13 | Portimonense | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 20 | -8 | 23 |
| 14 | Famalicão | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -13 | 23 |
| 15 | Farense | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 22 |
| 16 | Nacional | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -12 | 21 |
| 17 | Boavista | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -13 | 21 |
| 18 | Marítimo | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 17 | -16 | 21 |