Benfica vs Academico Viseu
Benfica held to draw by Academico Viseu
A seesaw battle ends all square as visitors snatch a point in Lisbon.
Benfica looked set for a win after V. Pavlidis opened the scoring early on, but Academico Viseu fought back with Rúben Pereira's equaliser just after the break. G. Prestianni restored Benfica's lead shortly after, only for André Clóvis to level again for the visitors. The 2-2 draw defied Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a narrow Benfica victory, delivering a surprise result in the Primeira Liga.
Analysis
As the new season kicks off, Benfica, affectionately known as As Águias, face off against Academico Viseu in what promises to be a tightly fought encounter. Both teams are yet to open their accounts, setting the stage for an intriguing battle to claim early bragging rights.
With no previous matches played this season, both Benfica and Academico Viseu sit at the bottom of the league table with zero points. This opening fixture offers a fresh start for both sides to establish momentum. The competitive balance is evident, as probabilities for home wins, draws, and away wins are closely matched, reflecting the uncertainty and excitement surrounding this match.
The prediction model suggests a slight edge for Benfica, with a 33% chance of victory compared to 30% for both a draw and an away win. The most probable scoreline is a 2-1 win for Benfica, indicating a match where both teams find the net but the home side just manages to come out on top. The forecast also anticipates a moderately physical game, with an expected total of four cards, hinting at some robust challenges and competitive spirit on display.
Prediction
Expect Benfica to clinch a 2-1 victory over Academico Viseu. While the confidence level is a modest 35%, this outcome is the most likely scenario based on current data. The match should be competitive, with both sides pushing hard, but ultimately the home team’s slight advantage should see them through.
Outcome probability
Key Takeaways
In summary, the season opener between Benfica and Academico Viseu is set to be a close contest with Benfica narrowly prevailing. Fans can look forward to an engaging match with goals and a fair share of on-pitch intensity. Keep an eye on the early season form as both teams seek to build momentum from this fixture.
- Benfica and Academico Viseu both start the season with zero points from zero games.
- The predicted most likely final score is 2-1 in favour of Benfica.
- The probability of a home win is 33%, slightly higher than draws and away wins at 30%.
- The match is expected to feature around four total cards, indicating a moderately physical game.
- The 1-1 draw is the most probable draw scoreline with a 17.5% chance.
- Benfica are currently ranked 10th and Academico Viseu 16th in the league standings, both with no games played.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Benfica
Away — Academico Viseu
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Pavlidis
Assist: Prestianni
Mestanza
Yellow Card
Correia
Yellow Card
Sudakov
Yellow Card
Araújo
Yellow Card
Rúben Pereira
Assist: Kahraman
Prestianni
Assist: Barrenechea
Mestanza
Sudakov
André Clóvis
Kahraman
Zamora
Rúben Pereira
Rafa
Barreiro
André Clóvis
André Ceitil
Yellow Card
Prestianni
Bah
Milioransa
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 18 |
| 2 |  Benfica | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +17 | 16 |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | +9 | 15 |
| 6 |  SC Braga | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| 7 |  Academico Viseu | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 |  Estrela | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
Match Statistics
Benfica
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2C. LengletD
- 5E. BarrenecheaM
- 6A. BahD
- 10H. SudakovM
- 14V. PavlidisF
- 18L. BarreiroM
- 24Samuel SoaresG
- 25G. PrestianniM
- 26S. DahlD
- 27RafaM
- 44Tomás AraújoD
Substitutes
- 1A. TrubinG
- 11D. LukebakioF
- 13J. KamińskiM
- 16ManuM
- 17A. DedićD
- 20R. RiosM
- 21A. SchjelderupF
- 22J. DuránF
- 62J. NetoD
- 72A. CabralF
- 73M. FigueiredoM
Academico Viseu
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8C. KahramanM
- 10Á. ZamoraF
- 14S. MesseguemM
- 33André ClóvisF
- 41A. CorreiaD
- 44Rúben PereiraD
- 45A. MestanzaM
- 66Igor MilioransaD
Substitutes
- 1Marcos LavínG
- 2N. MichelisD
- 5Pedro BarcelosD
- 6André CeitilM
- 11D. SteczykF
- 18C. FerreiraM
- 21Tomás DomingosD
- 22Nils MortimerF
- 47L. GohiF
- 58MatheusG
- 78Simão SilvaM
Benfica
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianluca Prestianni | M | 82 | 9.6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4/5 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | F | 94 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 2/2 |
| Enzo Barrenechea | M | 94 | 7.6 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — |
| Clément Lenglet | D | 94 | 7.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Samuel Soares | G | 94 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rafa Silva | M | 76 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3/3 |
| Alexander Bah | D | 82 | 7.0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Leandro Barreiro | M | 76 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Tomás Araújo(C) | D | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Samuel Dahl | D | 94 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Georgiy Sudakov | M | 64 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| José Neto | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jakub Kamiński | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manu Silva | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Miguel Figueiredo | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anísio Cabral | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anatoliy Trubin | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andreas Schjelderup | F | 30 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/3 |
| Richard Ríos | M | 18 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | F | 18 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Amar Dedić | D | 12 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Jhon Durán | F | 12 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Academico Viseu
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rúben Pereira | D | 73 | 8.7 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| André Clóvis | F | 79 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Cihan Kahraman | M | 73 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| Alejandro Mestanza | M | 64 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Anthony Correia | D | 94 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Álvaro Zamora | F | 73 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soufiane Messeguem(C) | M | 94 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Igor Milioransa | D | 94 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/3 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Matheus Sampaio | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomás Domingos | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nikolaos Michelis | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nils Mortimer | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marcos Lavín | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simao Silva | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pedro Barcelos | D | 21 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| André Ceitil | M | 30 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cristian Ferreira | M | 21 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dominik Steczyk | F | 15 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lorougnon Gohi | F | 21 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Benfica vs Academico Viseu?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Benfica to win against Academico Viseu.
- What score did Fipster predict for Benfica vs Academico Viseu?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Benfica 2–1 Academico Viseu.
- What were the win probabilities for Benfica vs Academico Viseu?
- Fipster's model gave Benfica a 35% chance of winning, Academico Viseu a 32% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.