Pre-match info: 11 points split the participants so far this season, Benfica II the sharpest side. Will Varzim take the guests by surprise?
- Varzim have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Benfica II have the the best goal difference (+9) in Segunda Liga
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Segunda Liga game only four days ago.
Varzim form and stats
When playing at home in the Segunda Liga, Varzim have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 3 games.
The fans are hoping that Varzim will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Segunda Liga game against Academico Viseu (placed 8th).
In the match before that, Varzim hosted Maritimo (after extra-time, 3-2 on penalties) and drew the Taça De Portugal game 2-2.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Segunda Liga game versus Vilafranquense in only four days. This game is also played here at Estádio Varzim Sport Club.
The Varzim fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Varzim with 6 goals conceded in these matches.
Benfica II form and stats
Things could have gone better for Benfica II in their Segunda Liga away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Benfica II go into this game after a win, the home game against Academica that ended 3-1.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Chaves.Benfica II have another match away in just three nights, a Segunda Liga match against Leixoes. A hard itinerary for the visitors!
The travelling fans enjoy Benfica's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 league matches away. Benfica II have conceded 6 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - two - five (Varzim wins - draws - Benfica II wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Pereira Araújo 5 goals |  H. Vieira da Silva 3 goals |  L. da Costa Silva 2 goals |
Varzim missing players
Benfica II missing players
| Varzim | Benfica II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 75% |
| 62% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 75% |
| 25% | 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 75% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 25% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 6.5 | 9.3 | 9.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 1.3 | 3.1 |
| 6 | 5.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.1 | 12.7 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.3 | 10.6 |
| 3.6 | 5.3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| 31% | 31% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 50% |
- All of Varzim's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Benfica II have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Benfica II have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Benfica II have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Segunda Liga
- Benfica II have the the best goal difference (+9) in Segunda Liga
- Benfica II have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Varzim have created more than twice as many corners as Benfica II.
- Varzim have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Varzim have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Varzim haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rio Ave | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Feirense | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | Benfica II | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Casa Pia | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | Leixoes | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Estrela Amadora | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Penafiel | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | Academico Viseu | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 13 |
| 9 | Chaves | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Nacional | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 | Mafra | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | Porto II | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Sporting Covilha | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | Trofense | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Varzim | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Vilafranquense | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 6 |
| 17 | Farense | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 5 |
| 18 | Academica | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -10 | 2 |