Match Report
Oliveira Hospital went into the game 3rd in the table on 9 points; Benfica Castelo Branco sat 8th on 6 — a 3-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/1 for Oliveira Hospital and 1.75/2.25 for Benfica Castelo Branco (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42.
Momentum sat with Oliveira Hospital, winners of their last four, having scored in 8 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Oliveira Hospital held 13 points of 15 and Benfica Castelo Branco 5.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 1 for Oliveira Hospital, 2 for Benfica Castelo Branco and 2 drawn, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. These meetings skew tight — only 20% saw more than two goals.
The match was played at Estádio Municipal de Tábua (capacity 5,000). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Oliveira Hospital: 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Benfica Castelo Branco: Caio Mota (38'), 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Oliveira Hospital 55% · Benfica Castelo Branco 45% · Total shots: 8-13 · On target: 3-7 · Corners: 3-6