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 9th and Penafiel in 7th place.
- Benfica II haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Penafiel is in the worst form (0-3-3)
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 are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Penafiel are struggling to avoid relegation.
Benfica II form and stats
Overall Segunda Liga stats at home this season for Benfica II are 8-2-4 (wins-draw-losses).
In their previous game, the manager N. da Silva Veríssimo led his Benfica to a defeat in the Segunda Liga match away at Vizela. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Caixa Futebol Campus. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Feirense 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 25 goals in 14 league matches. 14 goals have been conceded.
Penafiel form and stats
Playing away, Penafiel have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 7 defeats in the Segunda Liga this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Penafiel have lost on their last two travels.
Penafiel's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Cova Piedade that finished 2-2. A 0-2 defeat away at Leixoes before that.
The draw against Cova Piedade came from a losing position. The Penafiel manager P. Ribeiro brought on Wagner as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
Penafiel find the net regularly in their away games. 16 goals from 14 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. In the opposite end, Penafiel have conceded 21 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Penafiel - Benfica II 2-0 earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Benfica II victories, two draws and five Penafiel wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Ramos 9 goals |  R. Rodrigues Tavares 7 goals | P. Rodrigues Cabral 5 goals |
Benfica II missing players
Penafiel missing players
| Benfica II | Penafiel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 10 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 45 | 25 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 16 | 36 |
| 38 | 14 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 37 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 90% |
| 76% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 69% |
| 48% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 57% | 55% |
| 34% | 36% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 29% | 28% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 14% | 7% |
| 52% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 57% | 59% |
| 24% | 36% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 29% | 34% |
| 28% | 21% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.6 | 11.6 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 10 | 9.7 |
| 3.9 | 4.1 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 39% | 43% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 31% | 34% |
- Benfica II haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Penafiel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Penafiel is in the worst form (0-3-3)
| 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 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 50 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 29 | 64 |
| 2 | Vizela | 29 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 47 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 55 |
| 3 | Academica | 29 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 52 |
| 4 | Chaves | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 52 |
| 5 | Feirense | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 51 |
| 6 | Arouca | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 50 |
| 7 | Penafiel | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -1 | 38 |
| 8 | Casa Pia | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | -3 | 38 |
| 9 | Benfica II | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 45 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 36 |
| 10 | Leixoes | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -4 | 36 |
| 11 | Mafra | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -11 | 34 |
| 12 | Sporting Covilhã | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 31 |
| 13 | Cova Piedade | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 33 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -9 | 31 |
| 14 | Academico Viseu | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -13 | 29 |
| 15 | Vilafranquense | 29 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 27 | 40 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -13 | 27 |
| 16 | Varzim | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 17 | -14 | 27 |
| 17 | UD Oliveirense | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -19 | 27 |
| 18 | Porto II | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 35 | 44 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -9 | 26 |