Benfica B
- Benfica Lisbon B sit 8th in Liga Segunda 2025/2026 after amassing 21 points from their opening 16 matches.
- Benfica B’s home record reads: W3, D2, L3 from eight games so far this season, averaging 1.38 goals for and 1.38 goals against.
- Nelson Verissimo took over as Benfica B’s manager in July 2023 and has instilled a high-tempo playing style upon the young squad.
- Verissimo’s 4-3-3 system is built around aggressive counter-pressing and rapid transitions to expose the opposition.
- Benfica B’s players play in fluid positions, rotating to overload the ball-side and create numerical superiority in attack.
- The hosts have won their last 2 matches, beating Sporting CP B 1-0 in the Derby de Lisboa and Academico Viseu 2-1 in Viseu.
Porto B
- FC Porto B have recorded 17 points from 15 games, putting them 15th in the table.
- Porto B have been inconsistent on the road this campaign, winning 1 and losing 1 of their last 2 away games and only winning 2 of 7 overall.
- Joao Brandao’s Porto B have a similar 4-3-3 setup but are structured in a way that encourages their players to play the ball quickly and maintain a high defensive line.
- Their full-backs provide the width, while their pivot drops deep to aid ball progression.
- Porto B also press high up the pitch, but in a more structured manner than their opponents.
- Porto B have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5, most recently beating Penafiel 1-0 at home and losing 2-0 at Felgueiras 1932.
Head-to-Head
- Benfica B have a slight advantage in the head-to-head record, winning 4 of the pair’s last 5 meetings in the Portuguese second tier.
- That run includes a 4-1 triumph away from home seven months ago.
Key Players
- Jelani Trevisan is the top scorer for Benfica B in Liga Segunda 2025/2026, netting 4 goals in 11 appearances this term.
- Joshua Wynder has scored 2 goals for the Eagles during their recent 4-game run where the team scored 6 times.
Betting Insights
- Backing both teams to score at 1.67 looks a solid option for Monday’s game as both sides like to press, play at pace and score goals.
- Benfica B are low odds at 1.88 for the win, while Porto B are 3.8 with a draw at 3.4.
Prediction
- The form of both teams heading into this contest suggests Benfica B will have enough to extend their unbeaten run at Porto B’s expense, but the main focus must be on the goals market.
- Porto B’s away form is inconsistent and they should struggle to cope with Benfica B’s high-tempo pressing game.
- The home side should be able to exploit space behind Porto B’s high defensive line and the visitors should be forced to defend deep, where they may struggle to contain Benfica B’s energetic, mobile players in the final third.
