Match Report
Benfica II (10th, 44 pts) visited Porto II (5th, 51 pts) with 7 points between them. Benfica II had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 10th in the table. Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Porto II ran at 1.21 scored and 1.24 conceded, Benfica II at 1.26 and 1.29.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 2 Porto II wins, 5 for Benfica II, 3 draws, at 3.6 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. 80% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
Estádio Dr. Jorge Sampaio staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,272. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Porto II: Gonçalo Sousa (51'), Duarte Cunha (79')
Key stats
Possession: Porto II 35% · Benfica II 65% · Total shots: 6-8 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 4-8