Casa Pia arrive at round 2 in poor shape: 1 win in their last 5, conceding in all 5 games and scoring in just 2. Benfica, unbeaten in 5 (3W-2D), are the overwhelming favourites at 1.21-1.25, but their recent draws - including a 2-2 at home to Academico Viseu in the league - hint at some defensive wobble. Two absentees for Casa Pia (Gomes, Sequeira) further limit the hosts.
The model puts over 2.5 goals at just 8% probability, implying a 92% chance of staying under. In five head-to-heads, only 3 of 5 went over 2.5, and Casa Pia have scored in just 3 of those 5. With the hosts averaging 0.8 goals per game across their last 5 and the model assigning 0% BTTS probability, a tight, low-scoring Benfica win is the most likely shape.
Main tip: Under 2.5 goals at 2.30-2.35. The model's 92% confidence here is the strongest signal on the card. Alt play: Benfica AH -1.5 at 1.67-1.70 for those wanting a bigger edge on the visitors.
The numbers behind the tip
Form · last five
Goals per game · last five
Head-to-head · last five
| 06.04.26 | Primeira Liga | 1–1 | U2.5 |
| 09.11.25 | Primeira Liga | 2–2 | O2.5 |
| 25.01.25 | Primeira Liga | 3–1 | O2.5 |
| 17.08.24 | Primeira Liga | 3–0 | O2.5 |
| 17.03.24 | Primeira Liga | 0–1 | U2.5 |
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