Benfica II hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 28 points and a 13th position in the Segunda Liga table. Visiting Leixões holds 11th place with 29 pts.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Benfica II form and stats
21 points is a decent return from 10 Segunda Liga games here at Caixa Futebol Campus for Benfica II. The data says 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. It’s been three wins in a row for Benfica II here at Caixa Futebol Campus, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Benfica II travelled for their previous game, a trip to Academico Viseu that ended 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Cova Piedade in a game that was won 2-0.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Benfica II have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won one, drawn two and lost three.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (21 in 10 games), Benfica II's attacking play is working. Benfica II have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Leixões form and stats
As the visiting team in Segunda Liga matches, Leixões have produced an overall stat of 3-3-4 so far. Leixões seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Leixões have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 206 minutes ago. A. Claro was the goal scorer.
Leixões delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Sporting Covilha (placed 8th) in their previous match; a Segunda Liga game. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Feirense's place.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 19 similar matches played by Leixões in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Leixões, eight draws and eight defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Leixões have scored 11 goals in 10 league games away. Leixões have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Leixões - Benfica II 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Benfica II victories, one draw and six Leixões wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 D. da Silva dos Anjos 8 goals |  H. Ferreira Soares 7 goals |  A. Claro de Jesus 6 goals |
Benfica II missing players
Leixões missing players
| Benfica II | Leixões | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 30 | 21 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 21 |
| 31 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 21 |
| 95% | 90% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 90% | 86% |
| 77% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 45% |
| 55% | 70% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 30% | 23% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 23% |
| 9% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| 45% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 41% |
| 27% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 32% |
| 32% | 10% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 41% |
| 5.3 | 5.7 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.6 | 6.3 |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 200 | 98 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 82 | 252 |
| 87 | 49 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 27 | 85 |
| 34% | 43% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 41% | 25% |
- Benfica II has the most scored goals (21) at home
- Benfica II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Benfica II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Leixões has the most matches under the total-line (17)
- Leixões have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Leixões have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Nacional | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 46 |
| 2 | Farense | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 44 |
| 3 | Mafra | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 39 |
| 4 | Feirense | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 36 |
| 5 | Estoril | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| 6 | Varzim | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 33 |
| 7 | Academica | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 32 |
| 8 | Sporting Covilha | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 9 | Academico Viseu | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 31 |
| 10 | Porto II | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 29 |
| 11 | Leixões | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 29 |
| 12 | UD Oliveirense | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 28 |
| 13 | Benfica II | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -1 | 28 |
| 14 | Chaves | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 28 |
| 15 | Penafiel | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 27 |
| 16 | Vilafranquense | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 21 |
| 17 | Cova Piedade | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 26 | -23 | 13 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -27 | 10 |