Benfica possess significantly greater offensive firepower, having scored multiple goals in four of their last five competitive outings. While Casa Pia failed to score in their opener, Benfica's attacking quality should prove decisive over 90 minutes.
- Round
- Regular Season - 2
- Venue
- Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior, Rio Maior
- Referee
- Joao Pedro Pinheiro, Portugal
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -2 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +8 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Benfica to win (Match Winner) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Casa Pia host Benfica in the second round of the Primeira Liga season, with both teams searching for their first league victory of the campaign. Casa Pia opened their season on the back foot following a narrow 1-0 defeat away at Maritimo, continuing an unconvincing run of form where they struggled to create clear attacking chances.
Benfica, meanwhile, were held to a surprise 2-2 home draw by Academico Viseu in their domestic opener. Despite that league stumble, the Lisbon giants have shown formidable firepower in continental action, scoring heavily across qualifying ties against the likes of Hearts and St. Gallen. With European progression stabilized, their full focus shifts to securing three points in the league.
Recent head-to-head fixtures indicate that Casa Pia have been a stubborn opponent for Benfica, holding them to draws in their previous two league encounters. However, with Benfica's superior squad depth and high attacking output, the visitors enter as strong favorites to control the tempo and secure a vital away win.
Key factors
- Benfica have scored 14 goals across their last four competitive fixtures in all competitions.
- Casa Pia failed to score in their opening league match, generating limited offensive output.
- Casa Pia have taken points off Benfica in their last three league meetings (one win, two draws), proving capable of frustrating the favorites.
- Benfica conceded twice in their league opener against Academico Viseu, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities Casa Pia could look to exploit.
Team news
Casa Pia
Team news unavailable for this fixture.
Benfica
- D. BanjaquiMuscle Injury
- E. BarrenecheaInjury
- J. KaminskiMuscle Injury
- L. BarreiroInactive
- J. DuranInactive
- D. FerreiraInactive
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 4.1 goals per game (Casa Pia at home plus Benfica away).
Key players this season
Benfica
- V. Pavlidis8G · 3A
- G. Prestianni5G · 3A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC PortoPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 8 | +16 | 24 |
| 2 | BenficaPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 8 | +17 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting CPPromotion - Champions League (Qualification) | 8 | +11 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa ClaraPromotion - Europa League (Qualification) | 8 | +8 | 18 |
| 5 | AroucaPromotion - Conference League (Qualification) | 8 | +4 | 14 |
| 14 | Famalicao | 8 | -1 | 7 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 8 | -9 | 7 |
| 16 | NacionalLiga Portugal (Relegation) | 8 | -9 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa PiaRelegation - Liga Portugal 2 | 8 | -14 | 4 |
| 18 | EstorilRelegation - Liga Portugal 2 | 8 | -8 | 2 |
Head-to-head
- 1
- Casa Pia
- 3
- Draws
- 5
- Benfica
Benfica have won 5 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.0 goals a game.
- 2026-08-17Casa Pia0-7Benfica
- 2026-04-06Casa Pia1-1Benfica
- 2025-11-09Benfica2-2Casa Pia
- 2025-01-25Casa Pia3-1Benfica
- 2024-08-17Benfica3-0Casa Pia
Our record in Primeira Liga
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.1 published market
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