Casa Pia vs Benfica preview

Portugal flag 2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Estádio Pina Manique Mon, 17 Aug - 7:15 PM
Liga Portugal
KICKOFF : Mon, 17 Aug - 7:15 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Casa Pia host Benfica at Estádio Pina Manique in the Liga Portugal regular season during the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently occupies sixteenth position in the domestic standings while the visitors sit eleventh. Benfica enter as the stronger team with a power score of 88.38 against Casa Pia's 65.19, creating a clear advantage of 23.2 points. Form scores reflect zero for the hosts and eleven for the away side, indicating differing recent momentum levels. Both clubs aim to strengthen their league positions in this encounter where structural differences and overall team quality will likely shape proceedings. The match offers a test of domestic ambitions for each participant.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Casa Pia occupy sixteenth place while Benfica sit eleventh in the domestic league table.
  • Form: Casa Pia hold a form score of zero against Benfica's eleven.
  • Squad: Benfica are the stronger team overall with a power score of 88.38 to Casa Pia's 65.19.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both sides ahead of the fixture.
  • Transition: Transition details are not provided in the current dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and relies on proxy data for each team.
  • xVariable: Benfica hold a power advantage of 23.2 points in this match.
  • Market: Baseline split: Casa Pia 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Benfica 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Casa Pia Casa Pia
Casa Pia
VS
Benfica M. Saraiva Da Silva
M. Saraiva Da Silva
0.62
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.23
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Marítimo Rank: 64 L
Rio Ave Rank: 66 D
Vitória Guimarães Rank: 72 W
Tondela Rank: 67 L
Gil Vicente Rank: 72 L
Sporting Braga Rank: 83 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Academico Viseu Rank: 65 D
Estoril Rank: 71 W
Sporting Braga Rank: 83 D
Famalicão Rank: 77 D
Moreirense Rank: 70 W
Sporting CP Rank: 90 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 2 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65.19
88.38
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Casa Pia
Benfica
Power Score
65.19
88.38
League Position
16
11
Global Rank
415
22

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Casa Pia Opponent-weighted form score
Benfica Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Casa Pia Benfica

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Casa Pia CPAC Home
4 matches
Benfica SLB Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
2
Draws
2
1
Losses
1
Goals
6
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
6
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-11T00:39:34+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 17, 2026, 07:15 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estádio Pina Manique
Capacity
7000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

Daniel Grilo Azevedo
André Nogueira Gomes
95
Ivan Mandić
Ivan Mandić Goalkeeper
5
Abdu Conté
Abdu Conté Defender
27
Kaique Rocha Lima
43
David Sousa Albino
75
Pedro Silva Rosas
80
Lawrence Ofori
Lawrence Ofori Midfielder
Raúl Blanco Juncal
Raúl Blanco Juncal Midfielder
Silvi Clua Oya
Silvi Clua Oya Midfielder
Alassana Jatta
Alassana Jatta Attacker

Squad

1
Anatolii Trubin
Anatolii Trubin Goalkeeper
24
Samuel Jumpe Soares
Samuel Jumpe Soares Goalkeeper
2
Clément Lenglet
Clément Lenglet Defender
17
Amar Dedić
Amar Dedić Defender
44
Tomás Lemos Araújo
26
Samuel Dahl
Samuel Dahl Defender
Rafael Obrador Burguera
Rafael Obrador Burguera Defender
8
Fredrik Aursnes
Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder
18
Leandro Barreiro Martins
10
Heorhii Sudakov
Heorhii Sudakov Midfielder
5
Enzo Barrenechea
Enzo Barrenechea Midfielder
20
Richard Rios Montoya
16
Manuel Jorge Silva
Manuel Jorge Silva Midfielder
14
Vangelis Pavlidis
11
Dodi Lukebakio
Dodi Lukebakio Attacker
7
Armindo Tué Na Bangna
Armindo Tué Na Bangna Attacker
13
Jakub Kamiński
Jakub Kamiński Attacker
9
Franjo Ivanović
Franjo Ivanović Attacker
21
Andreas Schjelderup

CONCLUSION

Benfica arrive with superior structural positioning and a notable power edge that should influence the outcome at Estádio Pina Manique. Casa Pia will need to maximise home resources to counter the visitors' stronger profile and higher form score. The league context places both sides in mid to lower table positions where points carry significant value for season objectives. Benfica's overall quality suggests they can dictate key phases though Casa Pia may find opportunities through organisation. This regular season clash highlights contrasting team strengths and the challenge of closing gaps in domestic competition.