Season ticket holders at Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Vilafranquense languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Benfica II will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Benfica II has the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Segunda Liga
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
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 1 victory, 1 draw and 2 defeats from four games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 3-8. You can compare this with overall results below.
Vilafranquense form and stats
Vilafranquense's struggle is real here at Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior with only 8 points collected from 8 Segunda Liga games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-5-2. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Vizela in the Segunda Liga last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Leixões (0-2).
Leandro Antunes was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Vizela after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
This is expected to be a close game, with Vilafranquense perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vilafranquense as a small favourite), we find six games. Vilafranquense has won three of these, drawn two and lost one.
Vilafranquense aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior in the league, with only 6 goals from 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Vilafranquense have conceded 9 goals.
Benfica II form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Benfica II so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-5 (win-draw-lose). With three draws in a row for Benfica II the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment. Two points from the last two away games for Benfica, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Benfica II are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Porto II (placed 17th). A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Académica.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Benfica II playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were two Benfica II wins, four draws and seven defeats.
Benfica has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games. Benfica II's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 14 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Vilafranquense and Benfica II have met before this season: Benfica II - Vilafranquense 3-2. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's one Vilafranquense victory, zero draws and two Benfica II wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less.Vilafranquense missing players
Benfica II missing players
| Vilafranquense | Benfica II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 15 | 6 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 81% | 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 76% |
| 38% | 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 47% |
| 25% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 41% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 33% | 29% |
| 50% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 53% |
| 31% | 38% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 18% |
| 38% | 50% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.2 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.1 | 7.5 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 8.1 | 9.4 |
| 2.8 | 2.4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 33% | 32% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 42% | 44% |
- Benfica II has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Segunda Liga
- Benfica II has the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Segunda Liga
- Benfica II have scored at least twice as many goals away as Vilafranquense have scored home.
- Benfica II 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 | Estoril | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 38 |
| 2 | Académica | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 33 |
| 3 | Feirense | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 31 |
| 4 | Vizela | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 29 |
| 5 | Chaves | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 27 |
| 6 | Penafiel | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 25 |
| 7 | Casa Pia | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | -3 | 25 |
| 8 | Mafra | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 9 | Arouca | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 24 |
| 10 | Leixões | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Benfica II | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 19 |
| 12 | UD Oliveirense | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 18 |
| 13 | Sporting Covilha | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 14 | Vilafranquense | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 17 |
| 15 | Academico Viseu | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 16 |
| 16 | Cova Piedade | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -7 | 16 |
| 17 | Porto II | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 13 |
| 18 | Varzim | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 11 |