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Casa Pia vs Benfica prediction

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Kickoff
Mon, Aug 17, 07:15 PM
Round
Regular Season - 2
Venue
Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior, Rio Maior
Referee
Joao Pedro Pinheiro, Portugal

Recent form

Casa Pia
6Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-0D-5L · -15 goal difference

Benfica
89Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +12 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Match Winner
Pick
Benfica to win
Confidence72%

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.

Statistical comparison

Casa Pia at home vs Benfica away
2
Played
2
0-0-2
W-D-L
2-0-0
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
20%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Key players this season

Benfica

  • V. Pavlidis5G · 2A
  • G. Prestianni3G

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

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#TeamPGDPts
1FC PortoPromotion - Champions League (League phase)5+1015
2Sporting CPPromotion - Champions League (League phase)5+913
3Santa ClaraPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)5+611
4BenficaPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)4+1110
5AroucaPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)5+410
6GIL Vicente4+27
7SC Braga3+27
15Rio Ave5-93
16EstorilLiga Portugal (Relegation)5-52
17AlvercaRelegation - Liga Portugal 25-52
18Casa PiaRelegation - Liga Portugal 25-111

Head-to-head

Full record →
Casa Pia
1
Draws
3
Benfica
5

Benfica have won 5 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.0 goals a game.

  • 2026-08-17Casa Pia 0-7 Benfica
  • 2026-04-06Casa Pia 1-1 Benfica
  • 2025-11-09Benfica 2-2 Casa Pia
  • 2025-01-25Casa Pia 3-1 Benfica
  • 2024-08-17Benfica 3-0 Casa Pia

Our record in Primeira Liga

82%23 won from 28 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

TodayWON
Market
Match Winner
Pick
Benfica to win
Confidence72%

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.

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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.