Match Report
Belenenses went into the game 18th in the table on 26 points; Paços de Ferreira sat 11th on 38 — a 12-point gap. Recent form flatters Belenenses's table spot — 10th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 18th. Per game in the league, Belenenses were scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.45, Paços de Ferreira 0.85 and 1.29, against a competition average of 1.31 goals per team per game.
Across 18 recorded meetings, Belenenses have 1 win to Paços de Ferreira's 11, with 6 draws, at 1.94 goals per meeting. Only 39% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 28% of meetings.
The venue was Estádio Nacional, with room for 37,593 spectators. On the scoreboard, Paços de Ferreira led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Paços de Ferreira: Denílson (45'), Hélder Ferreira (62')
Key stats
Possession: Belenenses 48% · Paços de Ferreira 52% · Total shots: 12-15 · On target: 1-7 · Corners: 10-6