Benfica B vs Academica: prediction and stats
Segunda LigaRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 21, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Caixa Futebol Campus, Seixal
The Footlab AI model makes Academica the favourite at 50%, against 27% for a draw and 23% for Benfica B. The most likely score is 1-1. If Academica wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 4,777 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 7, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Benfica B vs Academica?
A very open match: only 32 Elo points separate Benfica B (2,003) and Academica (2,035).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Benfica B vs Academica
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Benfica B
4-3-3- 77Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira
- 72A. Cabral
- 74O. Tome
- 60Nuno Félix
- 76R. Quintas
- 73M. Figueiredo
- 55João Carvalho Fonseca
- 78D. Soares
- 52João Capucho
- 33Gabriel Indio
- 50Diogo Ferreira
Academica
4-3-3- 19Afonso Rodrigues
- 8K. Zohi
- 23Rui Gomes
- 20J. Sinisterra
- 25L. Pierre
- 92A. Coundoul
- 5Leandro Silva
- 3Ricardo Teixeira
- 2Xavi
- 54Ni
- 12Victor Braga
Computed on November 7, 2026 at 02:44 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica B have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Academica have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Chaves(home) | 3-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Feirense(away) | 0-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Felgueiras 1932(home) | 1-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Academica(away) | 3-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Torreense(home) | 0-2 | Segunda Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Vizela(away) | 1-2 | Segunda Liga |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Leixoes(home) | 4-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Amarante(home) | 3-2 | Taça de Portugal |
| Oct 11, 2026 | União de Leiria(away) | 2-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Real(away) | 4-1 | Taça de Portugal |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Benfica B wins, 1 draw, 2 Academica wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Academica 0-3 Benfica B | Segunda Liga |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Academica 3-4 Benfica B | Segunda Liga |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Benfica B 3-1 Academica | Segunda Liga |
| May 16, 2021 | Academica 1-0 Benfica B | Segunda Liga |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Benfica B 2-2 Academica | Segunda Liga |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Academica 1-0 Benfica B | Segunda Liga |
Last archived meeting: Academica vs Benfica B on Sep 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica B score 1.3 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Academica score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica B | 1.3 | 0.6 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Academica | 1.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Benfica B sit 4th in Segunda Liga (17 points from 9 matches) and Academica sit 6th (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Benfica B | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | Academica | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 15 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Benfica B vs Academica?
- The Footlab AI model makes Academica the favourite at 50%, against 27% for a draw and 23% for Benfica B.
- Where and when is Benfica B vs Academica played?
- Benfica B vs Academica is played on February 21, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Caixa Futebol Campus, in the Segunda Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.