Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Benfica II in 10th and Mafra in 7th place.
- Benfica II has the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Segunda Liga
The visiting Mafra played their last game only four days ago, a Segunda Liga match. That game, against Sporting Covilhã, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Mafra.
Benfica II form and stats
The story so far in the Segunda Liga for Benfica II at their home stadium (Caixa Futebol Campus) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Benfica, as their goalkeeper Mile Svilar has completely shut out the opponents for 241 minutes in the Segunda Liga.
Benfica manager N. da Silva Veríssimo and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Chaves (placed 5th) in the Segunda Liga. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Casa Pia in a game that was won 2-0.
The Benfica fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Mafra form and stats
Playing away, Mafra have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 5 defeats in the Segunda Liga this season. Mafra are desperate to end a eleven-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Porto II fixture.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Sporting Covilhã (placed 16th) in their previous outing. The Segunda Liga match ended in a draw 1-1. A draw for Mafra before that, at their own venue hosting Leixoes (1-1).
Mafra find the net regularly in their away games. 10 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 12 goals have been conceded by Mafra in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Mafra - Benfica II 2-1 played earlier this season. As for the last six games between these two teams, there's one Benfica victory, three draws and two Mafra wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Gonçalves Bernardo 4 goals | F. Rodrigues 3 goals |
Benfica II missing players
Mafra missing players
| Benfica II | Mafra | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 32 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 11 | 25 |
| 27 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 23 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 45% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| 40% | 44% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 25% |
| 25% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 40% | 55% |
| 25% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 30% | 25% |
| 30% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 40% | 25% |
| 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 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.7 | 10.4 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 10.5 | 10.9 |
| 3.7 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 43% | 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 29% | 36% |
- Benfica II has the most dropped points from leading position (14) 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 | Académica | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| 2 | Estoril | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | Feirense | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 40 |
| 4 | Vizela | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 34 |
| 5 | Chaves | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| 6 | Arouca | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 31 |
| 7 | Mafra | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 8 | Casa Pia | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -6 | 26 |
| 9 | Penafiel | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 25 |
| 10 | Benfica II | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 24 |
| 11 | Leixoes | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 23 |
| 12 | Cova Piedade | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -7 | 21 |
| 13 | UD Oliveirense | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -9 | 21 |
| 14 | Vilafranquense | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -6 | 19 |
| 15 | Academico Viseu | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 19 |
| 16 | Sporting Covilhã | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 17 | Varzim | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -14 | 15 |
| 18 | Porto II | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 14 |