Penafiel vs Benfica B: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Penafiel prepare to host Benfica-2 on March 1, 2026, with kick-off at 19:00, this PORTUGAL: Segunda Liga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Penafiel, currently 14th in the standings with 27 points from 23 games, trail the leaders by 20 points. They've earned 15 points from 11 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Benfica-2, sitting 10th with 30 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 12 points from 11 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Recent meetings between Penafiel and Benfica-2 have favored Penafiel, with Benfica-2 claiming victory in their most recent clash (2-0). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Felgueiras, Penafiel recorded a 0-0 draw while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Femenias, Imbene, Pereira, Sanchez, Silva, Negrao, Alves, Sa, Carbonell, Santos, Schutte. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Benfica-2's last outing came against Torreense, where they secured a 0-1 defeat using a 3-4-3 system. Their starting XI featured Voitinovicius, Oliveira, Ferreira, Fonseca, Parente, Moreira, Figueiredo, Banjaqui, Rego, Araujo, Moreira. The attacking setup pushed full-backs high, creating overloads in wide areas and stretching the opposition defense.

Looking ahead, Penafiel are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Penafiel and Benfica-2 are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Penafiel's fixtures have averaged 1.4 goals per game, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 20% of those matches, alongside 6 clean sheets. Benfica-2's games average 2.1 goals, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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