- FC Porto B are sixth in Liga Segunda 2025/2026, three positions above Benfica Lisbon B, who are ninth.
- Porto B have failed to win either of their last two home matches against Benfica B.
- Benfica B have won four of the last five Liga Segunda 2025/2026 head-to-heads.
No promotion to spoil the big game feel
Promotion is out of the question, but this fixture still has its importance with a north versus Lisbon flavour to proceedings. The two B sides have performed consistently, albeit with differing results in the second division and will look to finish the season on a high. For those looking for FC Porto B vs Benfica Lisbon B prediction, both teams have tactical setups that make them dangerous opponents and tough to call.
FC Porto B will be happy with their season which has seen them sit sixth in the table with 48 points from 33 games. Joao Brandao has instilled a style of play that is high tempo, aggressive pressing, and verticality since taking over in July 2024. His side tend to line up in a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 hybrid formation with creativity coming from the likes of Joao Mendes and Jorge Meireles. The pair are regulars in the starting line up and their ability to transition Porto B from defence to attack, as well as creating overloads wide, are key.
Leonardo Vonic leads the line with seven goals from his 28 appearances in the 2025/2026 Segunda Liga season. He provides a reliable outlet for his team and his physicality makes it hard for the opposition defenders to keep hold of him.
Benfica Lisbon B enter Friday’s game with just one win in five (W1, D1, L3), but this could go either way as they have one win and one loss in their last two away games. At the start of the season, coach Nelson Verissimo made it clear that he wanted to see his team play in a structured way with shape to their play and they have adopted the 3-4-3 and 4-2-3-1 formations with varying degrees of success this season. The FC Porto B vs Benfica Lisbon B preview looks at how their ability to play in possession and dictate games has been key to their success, whilst the width of Rafael Rodrigues and Tiago Gouveia and their constant movement forward provides their front three with more space.
Jelani Trevisan has seven league goals in 26 Segunda Liga appearances this season and is the club’s leading goal scorer. He can find space between the lines and offers a constant threat to the opposition.
Benfica Lisbon B to edge this one
Benfica Lisbon B have the better of the head-to-head record but have struggled for form recently. Porto B have won their last two against Felgueiras 1932 and Sporting CP B, but have two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five. FC Porto B vs Benfica Lisbon B prediction suggests that although Benfica B have four wins, seven draws and five losses in 16 away games in Liga Segunda 2025/2026, letting in 20 goals, Porto B's home record could play a decisive role here.
The odds for this game don’t look right with Benfica Lisbon B coming in at 1.96 and Porto B at 3.48. The visitors should be the narrow favorites, but given that Porto B have nine wins from 16 home games in 2025/2026, they should have a good chance in this one. They have conceded just 14 goals in 16 home games, showing their defensive stability. Porto B have won one and lost one of their last two at home and this should be a similar story. Our FC Porto B vs Benfica Lisbon B prediction takes into account both teams' recent form as well as these strong home and away trends.
The Over 2.5 goals market comes in at a low odds of 1.71, so we’re taking the game to be open and end-to-end. For punters, the FC Porto B vs Benfica Lisbon B betting tips would encourage considering goals in this encounter, as the last game between the two sides ended 1-1 at Benfica B’s ground and we think there will be little to split the sides again.
