This could be an interesting match as Moreirense have their presumed home advantage while Benfica are ahead 13 points in the Primeira Liga table.
- Moreirense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Benfica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Benfica could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Taça De Portugal game only three sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Estoril. 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.
Moreirense form and stats
Overall Primeira Liga stats at home this season for Moreirense are 3-4-2 (wins-draw-losses).
Moreirense enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Farense's place. The match ended 2-1 with Rafael Martins and Yan Santos scoring. Before that match, a win away at Famalicao.
The victory against Farense came after Rafael Martins's winning goal. The Moreirense manager V. Freire De Seabra was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 46th minute.
The Moreirense fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 9 matches. Moreirense have conceded 12 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Benfica form and stats
Playing away, Benfica have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Primeira Liga this season.
Benfica have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Odisseas Vlachodimos. It's been 180 minutes since they last conceded in Primeira Liga.
Two travels in a row for Benfica, whose manager J. Pinheiro de Jesus could celebrate last time after the Taça De Portugal win against Estoril. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Famalicao.
A new game in only four days for Benfica, the Europa League home match versus Arsenal. Busy days.
Benfica has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. Benfica have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Benfica - Moreirense 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Moreirense two wins, one draw and Benfica seven victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Seferović 7 goals |  G. Waldschmidt 6 goals |  D. Núñez Ribeiro 4 goals |
Moreirense missing players
Benfica missing players
| Moreirense | Benfica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 32 |
| 22 | 12 | 7 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 72% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 89% |
| 39% | 44% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 17% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 17% |
| 39% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 39% |
| 39% | 22% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.1 | 13.6 |
| 3.2 | 4.2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.9 | 4.8 |
| 29% | 29% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 37% |
- Benfica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Benfica haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Moreirense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Moreirense haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Sporting CP | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 28 | 48 |
| 2 | Porto | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 40 |
| 3 | Benfica | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 37 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 37 |
| 5 | Pacos de Ferreira | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 35 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 31 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 24 |
| 9 | Nacional | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 21 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 19 |
| 11 | Tondela | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -12 | 18 |
| 12 | Belenenses | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 17 |
| 13 | Maritimo | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -9 | 17 |
| 14 | Gil Vicente | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 16 |
| 15 | Portimonense | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 16 |
| 16 | Boavista | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 14 | -13 | 14 |
| 17 | Famalicao | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -15 | 14 |
| 18 | Farense | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 13 |