Match Report
Peniche, 10th on 30 points, faced a 16-point deficit to Benfica Castelo Branco (4th, 46). Benfica Castelo Branco's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.31/1.65 for Peniche and 1.65/1 for Benfica Castelo Branco (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
Peniche had lost three in a row.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 2 for Peniche, 2 for Benfica Castelo Branco and 1 drawn, at 2.4 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 20% saw more than two goals.
The match was played at Estádio do Peniche (capacity 3,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Benfica Castelo Branco led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Benfica Castelo Branco: Nuno Gaspar (90'), C. P. Almeida Pinto (14')
Key stats
Possession: Peniche 42% · Benfica Castelo Branco 58% · Total shots: 16-10 · On target: 8-8 · Corners: 6-5




