Maritimo know how to score at home and clean sheets have been rare for Benfica. This should be an exciting clash, Benfica’s superior firepower to make the difference in Madeira.
Key Stats
- Maritimo have scored in 17 of their last 18 home games.
- Benfica have won 10 of their last 11 matches against Maritimo.
- Benfica have won their last 4 matches.
- Benfica have seen BTTS in 6 of their last 7 matches.
HTH
Benfica have a 71-12 advantage against Estoril alongside 18 draws.
Maritimo Back in the Top Flight
Maritimo had a great start in their return to the Portuguese top division, beating Casa Pia 1-0 and winning 2-1 at Famalicao thanks to Maurice Boakye’s added time strike.
The Madeiran side fell 2-0 behind against Academico Viseu but managed to turn it around, Adrián Butzke’s late penalty earning a 2-2 draw.
Martín Tejón opened the scoring at Arouca on Saturday but Maritimo couldn’t hang on. They suffered a deserved 2-1 defeat, ending the contest with 0.69-1.56 xG.
Mitchell van der Gaag was positive despite the result: “The team did a lot of good things. We had some difficult moments, but we fought and never gave up.”
“We tried for the draw and Arouca did everything to defend the result, which is normal. Losing wasn't very convenient. We played better than in the last game.”
Eagles Starting to Fly
Benfica have won four straight games, starting with a thumping 7-0 win at Casa Pia where Vangelis Pavlidis hit a hat-trick.
Marco Silva’s side were too good for Aarhus in the Europa League playoffs, winning 3-1 in both legs.
The Eagles were set for a comfortable victory against Estoril last time out after goals to Pavlidis and Clément Lenglet established a 2-0 lead. They held on to win 2-1 despite having 66% possession, 25-4 shots and 2.03-0.36 xG.
Silva analysed the performance: “Benfica dominated the entire game. We conceded near the 80th minute, and that goal gave Estoril more confidence, despite only having two shots on target.”
“After having total control of the game, they scored with one shot. This has happened to us in many games.”
Predicted Lineups & Team News
Maritimo (4-2-3-1) Alfonso Pastor; Igor Julião, Rafael Fernandes, Romain Correia, Paulo Henrique; Rodrigo Andrade, Vladan Danilović; Samuel Bamba Raphael Guzzo, Martín Tejón; Adrián Butzke
Left-back Nathanael Ogbeta injured with Simo Bouzaidi, Maxime Dominguez, Thomas Tavares and Yellu Santiago all doubtful.
Bryan Limbombe and Samuel Bamba compete for a spot on the right wing. Mons Bassouamina has been signed from Pafos to provide competition up front.
Benfica (4-2-3-1) Samuel Soares; Alexander Bah, Tomás Araújo, Clement Lenglet, Samuel Dahl; Leandro Barreiro, João Palhinha; Rafa Silva, Georgiy Sudakov, Gianluca Prestianni; Vangelis Pavlidis
João Palhinha replaced Enzo Barrenechea in the first half against Estoril and is set to start in Madeira. Fredrik Aursnes remains doubtful.
Richard Ríos joined Al Ittihad on loan with Souffian El Karouani and Claudio Echeverri signed late in the transfer window.
Echeverri spoke on arrival in Lisbon: “Many important players have played for this great club, and hopefully I can repeat what they did, help the team win titles. Benfica deserves it, it's the biggest team in Portugal.”
Georgiy Sudakov continues in the playmaker role despite lacking goals and assists, Marco Silva saying: “Sudakov remains a starter because I, as the coach, decide so. I understand the analysis, but I don't just look at a player's behavior and performances in that position from that perspective.”
“A few days ago I said that it's a position that requires numbers, without a doubt. When playing as a third midfielder or second striker, it's important to have an impact. That hasn't been happening.”
“Today he ended up hitting the crossbar, he hasn't been very lucky in that aspect. But it's not just that. He's a starter because I decide, and if I've decided, it's because he's given me signs that he can be the starter.”
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- Competition: Liga Portugal
- Date: Saturday, 5 September 2026 (19:00 CET)
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