Pacos Ferreira

vs

Benfica Lisbon B

Preview

Home - Pacos Ferreira

• Pacos Ferreira have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five.
• Pacos are 16th with 27 points from 24 games.
• Pacos have won just three of their 12 home games and are winless in three at their own place, taking two draws and a defeat.
• They have scored only 14 goals in 12 home league matches this season.

Away - Benfica Lisbon B

• Benfica Lisbon B have won two, drawn two and lost just one of their last five league games.
• Benfica B sit 9th with 34 points from 25 games.
• Benfica Lisbon B are a bigger, better and slightly badder team than Pacos Ferreira at the moment.
• Their coach Nelson Verissimo has fostered a very possession-first tactical identity for a development squad.
• Their build-up play is very disciplined and they can create multiple passing lines to overload the flanks with numerical superiority.

Head-to-Head

• Benfica B have one win and one draw in their head-to-head meetings in Liga Segunda 2025/2026 so far.
• Benfica B won 2-1 at home four months ago.
• The other meeting was a 1-1 draw.
• On the road, Benfica's Liga Segunda 2025/2026 record is 2 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats from 12 games.

Key Players

• Benfica Lisbon B
  • Jelani Trevisan is Benfica Lisbon B’s top scorer with five goals in 18 appearances.
• Pacos Ferreira
  • Joao Victor is Pacos Ferreira’s top scorer with six in 22 games.
  • Joao Victor has scored two of his side’s last three goals.

Betting Insights

• Oddsmakers favour Benfica Lisbon B, but the odds for the visiting team’s victory seem generous.
• Joao Victor is a sensible pick in the anytime scorer market.

Prediction

• Benfica Lisbon B are expected to win.
• It would be no surprise if they won by one or two goals.