Benfica B vs Academica: result 2-2 and analysis
Segunda LigaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 16, 2021 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Caixa Futebol Campus, Seixal
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What was the result of Benfica B vs Academica?
Benfica B and Academica drew 2-2 on January 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 28′Tomás AraújoBenfica B
- 73′FabinhoAcademica (pen.)
- 75′Pedro GanchasBenfica B
- 90′M. BouldiniAcademica
Official lineup for Benfica B vs Academica
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Benfica B
4-4-2- 39Henrique Araújo
- 47Tiago Gouveia
- 88Gonçalo Ramos
- 78Tiago Araújo
- 55Paulo Bernardo
- 87Diogo Mendes
- 91Morato
- 72Tomás Araújo
- 82João Ferreira
- 40Pedro Ganchas
- 1M. Svilar
Academica
4-4-2- 11Leandro Sanca
- 10M. Bouldini
- 20João Traquina
- 95Guima
- 27Fabinho
- 6Ricardo Dias
- 13Fábio Vianna
- 23Mike
- 33Rafael Vieira
- 5Bruno Martins Teles
- 91Mika
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica B have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Academica have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2021 | SC Covilha(away) | 1-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Oliveirense(home) | 4-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Penafiel(away) | 0-2 | Segunda Liga |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Vizela(home) | 1-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Feirense(away) | 0-2 | Segunda Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2021 | Mafra(home) | 1-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Arouca(away) | 2-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Chaves(away) | 1-2 | Segunda Liga |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Casa Pia(home) | 1-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Academico Viseu(away) | 0-3 | Taça de Portugal |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Benfica B wins, 1 draw, 3 Academica wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2019 | Academica 1-0 Benfica B | Segunda Liga |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Benfica B 0-1 Academica | Segunda Liga |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Academica 1-1 Benfica B | Segunda Liga |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Benfica B 0-4 Academica | Segunda Liga |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Academica 1-2 Benfica B | Segunda Liga |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Benfica B 1-0 Academica | Segunda Liga |
Last archived meeting: Academica vs Benfica B on Oct 5, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica B score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Academica score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica B | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Academica | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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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