Academica vs Benfica BPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Academica are sixth on 9 points after five rounds: three wins and two defeats, 8 goals scored and 7 conceded. Their record in Coimbra is so far the weaker side of the picture, one win and one defeat in two games with a single goal scored and 2 conceded, while on the road it reads two wins and one defeat in three trips, with 7 scored and 5 conceded. The recent run is on the way down: three straight wins at the start and then two defeats. Benfica B are tenth on 7 points: two wins, one draw and two defeats, just 4 goals scored and 5 conceded. Away from home the record is one win and one defeat in two trips, 2-2 on goals, while at home they have won one, drawn one and lost one in three games. Their run has also worsened as the rounds have gone by: two consecutive wins, then a draw and two defeats. The league average is 2.33 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.