Struggling Feirense will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Benfica in the upcoming league round. It’s 18th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
The visiting Benfica played their last game only four days ago, a Taça De Portugal match. That game, against Sporting CP, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Benfica. That match was played in the comfort of their own home stadium, hosting Sporting CP. There's been little rest and some travel, but Benfica will do their best.
Feirense form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Feirense, who have the fewest points (8) at home in Primeira Liga, have only managed 1 win, 5 draws and 7 losses so far from their games here at Estádio Marcolino de Castro. All in all it has been a very rough period for Feirense who hasn’t won a game in their last 20 attempts. Their previous win was against Marítimo. Feirense are slowly digging their own grave here at Estádio Marcolino de Castro with the depressing streak of not having won a home game in twelve attempts. The last victory here came in the Marítimo match.The Feirense crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Vitória Setúbal here at Estádio Marcolino de Castro in a Primeira Liga match. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Tondela the opponent.
Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of points are very slim. When Feirense have been in this position before, they have won 0, drawn 0 and lost 2 from two games. 1 defeat by at least two goals.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Feirense here at Estádio Marcolino de Castro, with less than one goal per game on average (12 from 13 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded.
Benfica form and stats
Benfica, who have the most scored goals (73) in Primeira Liga, have an excellent away record so far with 11-1-2 from 14 games.Benfica play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Sporting CP. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Tondela.
As mentioned earlier, Benfica will not be satisfied unless they get maximum points from this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 17 wins (9 by two or more goals winning margin), 3 draws and 6 surprising defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Eintracht Frankfurt in just four days.
With an average of more than two away goals per game, Benfica are regular goalscorers on their travels. Benfica are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 14 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Feirense and Benfica have met before this season: Benfica - Feirense 4-0. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: 0 - 0 - 8 (Feirense wins - draws - Benfica wins).Top Goalscorers
  H. Seferović 16 goals / 5 assists |  Rafa Silva 10 goals / 1 assists |  João Félix 10 goals / 4 assists |
Feirense missing players
Benfica missing players
| Feirense | Benfica | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 14 | 27 |
| 16 | 12 | Scored | 29 | 73 |
| 46 | 20 | Conceded | 10 | 23 |
| 85% | 85% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 69% | Over 1.5 | 79% | 81% |
| 41% | 46% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 59% |
| 30% | 31% | Over 3.5 | 36% | 52% |
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 22% |
| 41% | 62% | Both teams to score | 29% | 41% |
| 22% | 23% | Clean Sheet | 57% | 52% |
| 52% | 31% | Failed To Score | 14% | 7% |
- Benfica hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Feirense is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 27 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 73 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 50 | 66 |
| 2 | Porto | 27 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 39 | 66 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 27 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 25 | 58 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 27 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 58 |
| 5 | Moreirense | 27 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 21 | -1 | 45 |
| 6 | Vitória Guimarães | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 42 |
| 7 | Belenenses | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 38 |
| 8 | Santa Clara | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 35 |
| 9 | Rio Ave | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -4 | 32 |
| 10 | Portimonense | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -7 | 32 |
| 11 | Marítimo | 27 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 17 | -14 | 30 |
| 12 | Desportivo Aves | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -11 | 29 |
| 13 | Boavista | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -12 | 29 |
| 14 | Vitória Setúbal | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 28 |
| 15 | Nacional | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 58 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 41 | -28 | 26 |
| 16 | Tondela | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 24 | -12 | 25 |
| 17 | Chaves | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -19 | 24 |
| 18 | Feirense | 27 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 46 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 26 | -30 | 15 |
