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Casa Pia welcome Benfica to Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior on Monday for the final match of matchday two in the Primeira Liga, with both teams looking for a first league victory of the new campaign.
Benfica were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw by newly promoted Academico de Viseu on the opening weekend, while Casa Pia began their campaign with a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Maritimo.
The Eagles have already shown signs of the defensive vulnerability that contributed to their third-place finish last season, but their remarkable unbeaten record in the Primeira Liga means Marco Silva's side remain strong favourites to respond against a Casa Pia team that struggled for home wins last term.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Casa Pia vs. Benfica key stats
- Benfica have not lost a Primeira Liga match in their last 50 outings.
- Casa Pia have won only two of their last 17 Primeira Liga home matches, drawing six and losing nine during that period.
- Both games between Casa Pia and Benfica last season ended in draws.
Casa Pia vs. Benfica preview: Eagles looking for first league win
Casa Pia vs. Benfica — Tale of the Tape
| Casa Pia | vs | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| 17th | Position | 12th |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0 | Goals For | 2 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 2 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| N/A | Home / Away Rank | N/A |
Benfica will head to Rio Maior knowing that another dropped two points would represent an underwhelming beginning to Marco Silva's reign in the Primeira Liga.
The former Fulham manager replaced Jose Mourinho in June and appeared to have made the perfect start when Vangelis Pavlidis gave Benfica an early lead against Academico de Viseu, but the Eagles twice surrendered their advantage before settling for a 2-2 draw.
The result continued a worrying trend from last season, when Benfica were held to 11 draws and ultimately finished third despite becoming the only team in the division to avoid defeat throughout the campaign.
Silva has nevertheless overseen a positive start in Europe, with Benfica following their domestic draw by securing a 1-1 draw away to Hearts that completed a 7-2 aggregate victory in the Europa League third qualifying round.
The Portuguese giants will now face Aarhus in the playoff round, but their immediate priority will be securing their first league victory under their new manager.
Benfica's unbeaten domestic record remains particularly impressive, with the Eagles now having avoided defeat in half a century of Primeira Liga matches.
Casa Pia will take some encouragement from their recent meetings with Benfica, having avoided defeat in each of their last three encounters. The sides drew 1-1 and 2-2 in their two meetings last season, following Casa Pia's memorable 3-1 victory in the corresponding fixture in 2024-25.
However, the hosts' recent home record provides a significant concern, with Casa Pia winning only two of their 17 league matches at Rio Maior last season, collecting 15 points from those fixtures, and only Tondela and AVS recorded fewer points at home.
The Geese also began the new campaign with defeat, losing 1-0 to Maritimo in Funchal despite enjoying the greater share of possession. Raphael Guzzo scored the only goal in the 61st minute, leaving new head coach Coelho without a victory in his first competitive match in charge.
Coelho has taken on his first senior managerial position after working with Chelsea's Under-21 side and serving as an assistant at Strasbourg, and his primary objective will be to steer Casa Pia away from another relegation battle after they finished 16th last season before surviving through the playoff system against Torreense.
Casa Pia vs. Benfica form guide & betting tips
| Casa Pia | vs | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
L |
Form | D |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 17th | Form Table | 10th |
| 0 | Goals For | 2 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 2 |
W
W
L
L
L
|
Form (All Comps) | W
W
W
D
D
|
Whispers predicts: Casa Pia 1-2 Benfica
Benfica's defensive performance against Academico de Viseu means Silva's side cannot be expected to cruise through Monday's fixture, particularly against a Casa Pia team that have avoided defeat in their last three meetings with the Eagles.
The visitors should nevertheless have enough attacking quality to secure three points, and we predict Benfica to win at 1.22 (2/9), while Benfica to score over 1.5 goals is available at around 1.33 (1/3).
> Match result – Benfica to win at 1.22 (2/9) | Likelihood: Likely
> Benfica over 1.5 team goals at 1.33 (1/3) | Likelihood: Likely
> Both teams to score at 2.10 (11/10) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – Casa Pia 1-2 Benfica at 9.50 (17/2) | Likelihood: Outsider