There has been no shortage of highs and lows for these two teams so far this campaign, holding positions near the median of the Segunda Liga table. Here's the Benfica II - Porto II latest:
- Benfica II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Porto II have the most clean sheets (8) in Segunda Liga
Benfica II and Porto II should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Benfica II form and stats
When playing at home in the Segunda Liga, Benfica II have managed 4 wins, 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats from 8 games. It's trouble wherever Benfica are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
No payout for Benfica II in their previous match, an away game at Farense that ended in defeat 2-5. A goal frenzy last time out for Benfica, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Farense. Fun stuff to watch!
Preceding that match was a defeat to Feirense (3-6).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 8 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 0 and lost 3.
Sports bettors, take note: A review of the 16 most recent league games reveals that 12 of them had at least one goal scored by each team.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (19 in 8 games), Benfica II's attacking play is working. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Benfica II defense is not exactly impregnable. 14 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Porto II form and stats
As the visiting team in Segunda Liga matches, Porto II have produced an overall stat of 3-2-3 so far. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on dos Santos, the Porto manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Porto II's last game was the home draw against Tondela (1-1).
Prior to that match, the Porto manager dos Santos faced defeat when travelling to Academico Viseu and losing 1-2.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 9 similar matches played by Porto II in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Porto II, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Look out: 9 of the last 12 league games involving this team have seen only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting terms).
Porto II find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Porto struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 12 goals conceded from these games. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the preceeding ten meetings between these two sides are: four wins for Benfica II, three draws and three wins for Porto II. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games. The matches between these sides have had a tendency to be ill-tempered, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Saches Sousa 5 goals |  A. Marcus 5 goals |
Benfica II missing players
Porto II missing players
| Benfica II | Porto II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 30 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 20 |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 15 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 81% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 69% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 38% |
| 38% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 75% | 88% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 31% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 38% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 4.2 | 4 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.5 | 6.4 |
| 5.3 | 4.8 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 6 | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11.2 | 13 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 11.8 | 12.9 |
| 5 | 5.1 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 38% | 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 29% | 25% |
| 13.9 | 13.1 | 15.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 11.6 | 10.1 |
| 5.8 | 6.5 | 8.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
- All of Benfica II's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Benfica II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Benfica II have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Benfica II haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Porto II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Porto II have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Segunda Liga
- Porto II have the most clean sheets (8) in Segunda Liga
- Porto II 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 | Moreirense | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 39 |
| 2 | Farense | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 34 |
| 3 | Vilafranquense | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 29 |
| 4 | Academico Viseu | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | Estrela Amadora | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 | Feirense | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 24 |
| 7 | Porto II | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 23 |
| 8 | Benfica II | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Penafiel | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| 10 | UD Oliveirense | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Tondela | 16 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| 12 | Mafra | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 20 |
| 13 | Leixoes | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 | Nacional | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 17 |
| 15 | Torreense | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -9 | 15 |
| 16 | Belenenses | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -9 | 15 |
| 17 | Trofense | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -18 | 12 |
| 18 | Sporting Covilhã | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -19 | 7 |
