Portimonense (home)
- Portimonense are winless in their last two home games.
- Portimonense currently sit 13th in Liga Segunda 2025-2026 on 23 points after 20 games, while Benfica Lisbon B are just above them in 12th on 26 points after 20.
- Portimonense have won one, drawn four and lost five of their 10 home league games this term and have not managed to win either of their last two home games against Benfica Lisbon B.
- Tiago Fernandes took charge at Portimonense in July 2025 and has settled on a 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 with aggressive wing-backs and a focus on build-up play, quick transitions and getting the ball in behind opponents.
Benfica Lisbon B (away)
- Benfica Lisbon B are on a two-game unbeaten run away from home (W1, D1).
- Benfica Lisbon B are the favorites at 2.44, which looks a bit short for a side that has lost just two of their nine away games this season.
- Nelson Verissimo took charge of Benfica Lisbon B in July 2023 and has stuck to a fluid 4-3-3, or variations on that, where they press the ball high up the field, play vertically with pace and dominate the game on possession.
Head-to-Head
- Portimonense failed to win either of their last two home games against Benfica Lisbon B.
- Last three meetings: W1, D1, L1.
Key Players
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Tamble Monteiro is Portimonense’s main attacking outlet, having scored nine goals in 17 league appearances this season.
- Nine goals in 17 league appearances.
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Jelani Trevisan is Benfica B’s main man up top with five in 15 and should be able to do some damage to Portimonense’s three-man defence, which should be more willing to push up in this one.
- Five in 15.
Betting Insights
- Benfica Lisbon B are the favorites at 2.44, which looks a bit short for a side that has lost just two of their nine away games this season.
- Portimonense are overpriced at 2.7 and the draw at 3.25 is also a big odds, considering both teams’ recent form and how close the last three meetings have been (W1, D1, L1).
- The over 2.5 goals option looks excellent at 1.8, as Portimonense have averaged only 0.70 goals per game at home in 2025-2026.
Prediction
- Benfica Lisbon B are the value option.
- The over 2.5 goals option looks excellent at 1.8.
