This could be an interesting match as Benfica II have their presumed home advantage while Arouca are ahead 10 points in the Segunda Liga table.
- Benfica II have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Segunda Liga
- Arouca have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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 II form and stats
The story so far in the Segunda Liga for Benfica II at their home stadium (Caixa Futebol Campus) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Benfica II after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Benfica II are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-3 away versus Estoril. Ahead of that match, Benfica II won a home game hosting Mafra (2-0).
A decent goal production from Benfica II in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 10 league matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Arouca form and stats
Playing away, Arouca have won 5 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Segunda Liga this season. Arouca love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
João Basso and André Silva scored in Arouca's previous match, the home game against Cova Piedade that ended 2-1. Before that one, a nice away victory 4-0 at Academico Viseu.
Arouca are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 11 games (in the league). It's not easy to score on Arouca as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Benfica and Arouca have met before this season: Arouca - Benfica II 1-0. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: three - one - three (Benfica II wins - draws - Arouca wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Othavio Basso 6 goals |  P. Gonçalves Bernardo 4 goals |
Benfica II missing players
Arouca missing players
| Benfica II | Arouca | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 36 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 30 | 11 | 8 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 82% |
| 77% | 70% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | 55% |
| 45% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | 32% |
| 41% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 14% |
| 27% | 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 50% | 40% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 36% | 36% |
| 27% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 45% | 50% |
| 27% | 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9.9 | 10.5 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 9.6 | 10.1 |
| 3.9 | 4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| 42% | 45% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 30% | 29% |
- Arouca have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Benfica II have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Segunda Liga
- Benfica II 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 | Estoril | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 21 | 47 |
| 2 | Feirense | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 46 |
| 3 | Academica | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 42 |
| 4 | Vizela | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 38 |
| 5 | Arouca | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 37 |
| 6 | Chaves | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 33 |
| 7 | Mafra | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | Casa Pia | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -6 | 29 |
| 9 | Benfica II | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 27 |
| 10 | Penafiel | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 26 |
| 11 | Leixões | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Sporting Covilha | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 22 |
| 13 | Cova Piedade | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -8 | 22 |
| 14 | UD Oliveirense | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -11 | 22 |
| 15 | Vilafranquense | 21 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 21 |
| 16 | Academico Viseu | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -12 | 19 |
| 17 | Varzim | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -14 | 18 |
| 18 | Porto II | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 16 |