Maritimo vs Benfica Prediction
Portugal · Regular Season - 5
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Maritimo vs Benfica: result, form and history
Benfica beat Maritimo 3-0 in the Primeira Liga on 5 Sep 2026. It was in line with recent form: Benfica had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Maritimo.
Benfica have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 6 previous meetings, which averaged 3.5 goals a game. Referee S. Guelho averages 4.45 cards a game, 0.74 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Maritimo
Avg ratingAvg rating
13A. Pastor
2I. Julião
4R. Fernandes
44R. Correia
23P. Henrique
14R. Guzzo
6R. Andrade
18V. Danilović
35B. Limbombe
17A. Butzke
10M. Tejón
24S. Soares
6A. Bah
44T. Araújo
2C. Lenglet
26S. Dahl
18L. Barreiro
36J. Palhinha
27Rafa
10H. Sudakov
25G. Prestianni
14V. PavlidisMaritimo Substitutes
Benfica Substitutes
Match Stats
MaritimoBenfica Team Comparison
MaritimoBenficaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Maritimo- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.6 vs 0.1 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Benfica- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.9 vs 0.8 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 6 meetings, all competitions
Maritimo0Wins · 0%6Wins · 100%Previous meetings
12/03/2023MaritimoBenfica18/09/2022BenficaMaritimo30/04/2022MaritimoBenfica19/12/2021BenficaMaritimo05/04/2021BenficaMaritimo30/11/2020MaritimoBenficaRecent Form
Maritimo
AroucaMaritimoMaritimo
Academico Viseu
FamalicaoMaritimoMaritimo
Casa PiaMaritimo
EstrelaMaritimo
CamachaMaritimo
LeixoesMaritimo
AVSMaritimo
Chaves
PenafielMaritimoBenficaBenfica
Estoril
AarhusBenficaBenficaAarhusCasa PiaBenfica
Heart Of MidlothianBenficaBenficaAcademico ViseuBenficaHeart Of MidlothianBenfica
FC ST. GallenBenfica
CF Os BelenensesFC ST. GallenBenficaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.45 cards a match, 0.74 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.19).
Cards come from 40 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 25:4 | +21 | 30 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Benfica | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27:8 | +19 | 25 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24:11 | +13 | 24 | WWLWD |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16:8 | +8 | 21 | LWLWD |
| 5 | Arouca | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13:8 | +5 | 20 | LWWWD |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:13 | +2 | 20 | LWWWW |
| 7 |  GIL Vicente | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10:8 | +2 | 18 | WDLWW |
| 8 |  SC Braga | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12:11 | +1 | 14 | WLLLD |
| 9 |  Moreirense | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13:18 | -5 | 14 | LWWLD |
| 10 | Famalicao | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15:14 | +1 | 13 | WLWLW |
| 11 |  Alverca | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14:15 | -1 | 12 | DLLWW |
| 12 | Estrela | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15:19 | -4 | 10 | LLLLD |
| 13 |  Nacional | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11:19 | -8 | 10 | WLWLL |
| 14 |  Vitória SC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10:10 | 0 | 9 | DWLDL |
| 15 | Maritimo | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9:21 | -12 | 8 | LLLDL |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6:20 | -14 | 8 | DLWLW |
| 17 |  Rio Ave | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9:23 | -14 | 7 | LLWLD |
| 18 | Estoril | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5:19 | -14 | 2 | LLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 10 | 25:4 | 30 |
| 2 | Benfica | 10 | 27:8 | 25 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 11 | 24:11 | 24 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 11 | 16:8 | 21 |
| 5 | Arouca | 11 | 13:8 | 20 |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 11 | 15:13 | 20 |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 11 | 10:8 | 18 |
| 8 | SC Braga | 10 | 12:11 | 14 |
| 9 | Moreirense | 11 | 13:18 | 14 |
| 10 | Famalicao | 11 | 15:14 | 13 |
| 11 | Alverca | 11 | 14:15 | 12 |
| 12 | Estrela | 10 | 15:19 | 10 |
| 13 | Nacional | 11 | 11:19 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 10 | 10:10 | 9 |
| 15 | Maritimo | 10 | 9:21 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 11 | 6:20 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 10 | 9:23 | 7 |
| 18 | Estoril | 10 | 5:19 | 2 |
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About the Maritimo vs Benfica forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Maritimo and Benfica in the Primeira Liga table
The table shows a wide gap: Benfica are 2nd in the Primeira Liga, while Maritimo sit 15th, 17 points behind. League goal record so far: Maritimo 9-21, Benfica 27-8. The full standings are on the Primeira Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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