Leiria went head-to-head with Benfica's second team in the Segunda Liga of Portugal on April 18. Benfica emerged victorious with a 1-3 win.
The deadlock was broken on the 55th minute when Jose Melro found the net, giving Benfica the lead. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Leandro Santos and Lucho Vega as Melro bagged one more, ending the game at 1-3.
As Leiria and Benfica square off once more, the memory of Leiria's 0-5 win in their Segunda Liga face-off from 8 months ago still lingers. Leiria are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to Feirense and Torreense.
Benfica are coming off a defeat to Maritimo in the Segunda Liga on April 13.
In this Liga Portugal 2 showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Leiria and Benfica throughout the campaign. Leiria’s top finisher Juan Munoz and Crystopher have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Jorge Silas’s vision, remains effective. In Liga Portugal 2, Munoz has been Leiria’s standout scorer with eleven goals, while Crystopher has been their leading creator in the competition with six assists. Supporting them are Daniel dos Anjos, Sarpreet Singh and Alisson Santos, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Leiria’s attack.
Meanwhile, Gustavo Varela and Hugo Felix have been pivotal for Benfica’s attack, guided by Verissimo, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Varela has emerged as Benfica’s leading scorer in Liga Portugal 2 this season, netting seven goals, while Felix remains their top assist provider in the competition with seven. Adding further support are Jose Melro, Diogo Prioste and Gerson Sousa, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.
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Leiria kicked off the game with Pawel Kieszek, Tiago Ferreira, Bura who got substituted by David Monteiro on the 68th minute, Victor Rofino, Marc Baro, Crystopher, Diogo Amado, Sarpreet Singh who got substituted by Daniel dos Anjos on the 68th minute, Orphe Mbina, Juan Munoz who got substituted by Lucho Vega on the 87th minute and Joao Resende as starters, with Fabio Ferreira Santos, Marcos Vinicius, David Monteiro, Kaka, Habib Sylla, Lucho Vega and Daniel dos Anjos on the bench.
Benfica-2's starting eleven were Andre Gomes, Kiko, Gustavo Marques, Joshua Wynder, Leandro Santos who got substituted by Diogo Spencer on the 63rd minute, Diogo Prioste who got substituted by Joao Veloso on the 87th minute, Nuno Felix who got substituted by Paul Okon-Engstler on the 87th minute, Joao Rego, Hugo Felix, Bernardes who got substituted by Luan on the 63rd minute and Jose Melro who got substituted by Gustavo Varela on the 72nd minute, with Pedro Souza, Tiago Parente, Goncalo Oliveira, Diogo Spencer, Joao Veloso, Paul Okon-Engstler, Luan, Ivan Lima and Gustavo Varela on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Leandro Santos, Marc Baro and Diogo Amado were the ones to receive it.
The teams have met four times since July 2021. Leiria have dominated, winning all four matches without conceding a draw or loss. The most recent match between them was on December 7, 2024, in the Segunda Liga of Portugal, where Leiria secured a 0-5 victory. Over the course of these four head-to-head games, Leiria have found the net twelve times, whereas Benfica have scored two. So far, Leiria have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Benfica's second team.
Leiria have won fifteen of their 34 matches in Segunda Liga this season, with seven draws and twelve defeats, scoring 49 goals, averaging 1.44 per match, while conceding 37, an average of 1.09 per match. In Segunda Liga, Benfica-2 have played 34 matches, winning fifteen, drawing ten and losing nine, scoring 53 goals, averaging 1.56 per match, while conceding 38, an average of 1.12 per match.
Leiria are on a two-game losing streak, having lost to Feirense and Torreense in their last two matches, while Benfica-2's most recent outing ended in a loss against Maritimo. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Leiria have claimed ten victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn four times, while in their last twenty matches, Benfica have recorded seven wins, seven losses, and six draws.
As always, Portugal Segunda Liga's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Leiria occupy 6th spot with 52 points in 34 matches, while Benfica's second team hold 4th place with 55 points after 34 matches.
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