Match Report
Benfica, 2nd with 80 points, sat 48 points above Portimonense (16th, 32). Portimonense SAD had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 12th in the league over the last five rounds against 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.26/0.82 for Benfica and 1.15/2.12 for Portimonense (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Benfica's unbeaten run stood at 15. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for Benfica against 4/15 for Portimonense.
Across 15 recorded meetings, Benfica have 11 wins to Portimonense's 2, with 2 draws, at 3.33 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon staged the fixture, a ground that holds 64,642. M. Bertolo Nogueira took charge of the match — our records show 85 games refereed with an average of 2.2 yellow cards per game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-0.