- Benfica have won 4 and drawn 1 of the last 5 head-to-heads.
- Moreirense have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.
- Benfica are undefeated across their last 5 in all competitions (W3, D2).
Moreirense are a hard nut to crack
Moreirense have started their Primeira Liga 2026/2027 campaign with a draw in the home results (D1) and are conceding 2.00 goals per game at home, which is a slight improvement on last season.
The Cónegos are 15th in the Primeira Liga 2026/2027 with 1 point from 2 matches, drawing 2-2 at home with SC Braga last weekend, while Benfica are 9th with 1 point from 1 match.
Vasco Botelho da Costa's men are a compact 4-2-3-1 team, which relies heavily on work rate, direct crosses and bursts of pressing. Alexandre Duville-Parsemain has 1 assist in 2 Primeira Liga 2026/2027 appearances for Moreirense, which shows how he has been involved in their build-up play.
Joao Veloso leads the Moreirense scoring charts in the Primeira Liga 2026/2027 with 1 goal in 2 matches, providing the hosts with a much-needed spark in the final third.
Benfica should have a bit too much quality
Marco Silva has made a marked impression on Benfica since taking over on 1 July 2026 and they have been built to be a well-organised unit who play vertically, but also press selectively when the situation calls for it.
Gianluca Prestianni has 1 goal in 1 Primeira Liga 2026/2027 match so far, highlighting his predatory finishing and sharpness early in the season. Enzo Barrenechea has also contributed 1 assist in 1 Primeira Liga 2026/2027 appearance and has been influential in the build-up.
The Águias should edge this one if the odds hold, but Moreirense are capable of grinding out a result at home, so it might not be a walk in the park.
Benfica won the reverse fixture 4-1 in Primeira Liga 2025/2026 and Moreirense are winless in their last 2 home fixtures against the Águias.
The visitors have drawn their last 2 games back-to-back after thumping Hearts 6-1 in their previous home fixture and their momentum has taken a hit.
Benfica are the clear favourites at 3/10, with the draw 9/2, which is the order of the odds here.
Benfica to win and Under 2.5 goals at 5/4 and Both Teams To Score - No at 7/10 both fit the script of a Benfica-controlled game that isn't chaotic, but could be a bit of a grind.
