The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Cova Piedade are in the 9th position while the guesting Benfica II worry at 16th.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It should be mentioned that Benfica II play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Benfica II on artifical turf are 0 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats from three games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 0-6. You can compare this with overall results below.
Cova Piedade form and stats
Overall Segunda Liga stats at home this season for Cova Piedade are 1-1-2 (wins-draw-losses).
Piedade lost their last game at Estoril (placed 1st) after a 0-3 scoreline. Before that, Cova Piedade had a home game versus Leixões which ended with a victory 2-0.
Cova Piedade have scored 2 goals here in 4 league matches, a depressing statistic. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Piedade defense is not exactly impregnable. 6 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Benfica II form and stats
Playing away, Benfica II have won 1 game, drawn 0 and suffered 3 defeats in the Segunda Liga this season. It's looking increasingly bleak for Benfica II who now has to deal with a six game losing streak. Casa Pia was the last time a defeat was avoided. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on R. Alves Paiva, the Benfica manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Benfica, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Leixões (placed 11th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Academico Viseu.
Benfica were so close to getting something from the game against Leixões, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal two minutes into overtime.
The Benfica manager R. Alves Paiva has got the team scoring on the road, with 9 away goals in 4 league matches. Benfica have conceded 6 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Piedade, three draws and two wins for Benfica II. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Ribeiro Vieira 3 goals | A. Nkufo Issoko 2 goals |  R. Camara 2 goals |
Cova Piedade missing players
Benfica II missing players
| Cova Piedade | Benfica II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 8 | 9 | 15 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 88% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 12% |
| 62% | 75% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 50 | 26 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 34 | 84 |
| 22 | 12 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 18 | 36 |
| 32% | 17% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 50% | 42% |
- Benfica II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Benfica II have scored more than double the goals of Cova Piedade.
- Benfica II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Benfica II is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Cova Piedade have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | Mafra | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | Academica | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | Feirense | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Chaves | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Arouca | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Sporting Covilhã | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Penafiel | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Cova Piedade | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
| 10 | Casa Pia | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 10 |
| 11 | Leixões | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 12 | UD Oliveirense | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | Vizela | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 14 | Porto II | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 7 |
| 15 | Vilafranquense | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | Benfica II | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 17 | Academico Viseu | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 6 |
| 18 | Varzim | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 5 |