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 7th and Sporting Covilhã in 12th place.
- Benfica II haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Benfica II have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sporting Covilhã have scored away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Benfica are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Covilhã are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Benfica II form and stats
The story so far in the Segunda Liga for Benfica II at their home stadium (Caixa Futebol Campus) is 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
In the match before that, Benfica hosted Penafiel and drew the game 2-2.
A decent goal production from Benfica in their home games so far, with 27 goals from 15 league matches. On the other hand, Benfica have conceded 16 goals.
Sporting Covilhã form and stats
Sporting Covilhã have only collected 14 points from their away games in the Segunda Liga, after 3-5-7 (15 played).
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Mafra that ended 2-2.
The attacking power of Covilhã when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 15 league matches away. 17 goals have been conceded by Covilhã in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Sporting Covilhã - Benfica II 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Benfica II won three games, five matches ended with a draw and Sporting Covilhã has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  G. Ramos 9 goals |  G. Pereira da Silva 8 goals |
Benfica II missing players
Sporting Covilhã missing players
| Benfica II | Sporting Covilhã | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 11 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 49 | 27 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 30 |
| 40 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 36 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 80% | 81% |
| 77% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 53% | 65% |
| 48% | 47% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 47% | 48% |
| 35% | 40% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 13% | 19% |
| 19% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 52% | 47% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 47% | 52% |
| 26% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 29% |
| 26% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 47% | 39% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 10.8 | 11.7 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 6.7 | 8.2 |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| 39% | 42% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 33% | 34% |
- Benfica II have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sporting Covilhã have scored away.
- 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 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 51 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Vizela | 31 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 51 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 59 |
| 3 | Feirense | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 55 |
| 4 | Academica | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 55 |
| 5 | Arouca | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 53 |
| 6 | Chaves | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 53 |
| 7 | Benfica II | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 40 |
| 8 | Penafiel | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 39 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 23 | -1 | 40 |
| 9 | Casa Pia | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 37 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 17 | -3 | 40 |
| 10 | Leixoes | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 37 |
| 11 | Mafra | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 23 | -11 | 36 |
| 12 | Sporting Covilhã | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -6 | 33 |
| 13 | Academico Viseu | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -12 | 33 |
| 14 | Cova Piedade | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 26 | -13 | 32 |
| 15 | Porto II | 31 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 40 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -6 | 29 |
| 16 | UD Oliveirense | 31 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 43 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -21 | 28 |
| 17 | Vilafranquense | 30 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 27 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -16 | 27 |
| 18 | Varzim | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 17 | -17 | 27 |