Struggling Benfica II will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Varzim in the upcoming league round. It’s 14th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Benfica II form and stats
Benfica II have played 6 Segunda Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Benfica II.
Benfica II manager Renato Paiva and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Feirense (placed 9th) in the Segunda Liga. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Mafra.
The Benfica II fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 6 matches. On the other hand, Benfica II have conceded 7 goals.
Varzim form and stats
1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Varzim playing as the away team in the Segunda Liga this season.
Varzim have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Sergio Gabriel da Silva Andrade. It's been 225 minutes since they last conceded in Segunda Liga.
The supporters enjoyed Varzim's previous game versus Sporting Covilha (placed 6th), a Segunda Liga 1-0 win played at home. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Penafiel.
A new game in only four days for Varzim, the Taça De Portugal home match versus Anadia. Busy days.
Varzim find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 6 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. Varzim have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Benfica II won 4, Varzim won 3 and 1 draw. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Acevedo 7 goals |  L. Lumeka 4 goals |
Benfica II missing players
Varzim missing players
| Benfica II | Varzim | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 69% |
| 42% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 46% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 15% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 69% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 42% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 5.7 | 6.8 | 9.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.6 | 4.4 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 106 | 53 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 37 | 128 |
| 42 | 23 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 14 | 44 |
| 24% | 35% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 34% |
- All of Varzim's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Benfica II has the most conceded goals in the first half (12)
- Benfica II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Benfica II have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Varzim have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Varzim have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Varzim haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Farense | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 30 |
| 2 | Nacional | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Estoril | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Varzim | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 22 |
| 5 | Leixoes | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | Sporting Covilha | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 7 | Mafra | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 8 | Chaves | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | Feirense | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 10 | Academico Viseu | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -3 | 15 |
| 11 | Penafiel | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 12 | Porto II | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Vilafranquense | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Benfica II | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -7 | 13 |
| 15 | Academica | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 16 | UD Oliveirense | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 11 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -11 | 7 |
| 18 | Cova Piedade | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -13 | 7 |