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Benfica U23 vs Moreirense U23

19 Oct 2026 · 18:00
FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE · MATCH OVERVIEW

Recent Shooting Performance in Focus

Across 6 and 6 recent matches with recorded scores, respectively, the home side won 3 and the visitors won 2.

For the visitors, conversion was higher in the latest two complete-data matches (29.6% versus 13.9% in the earlier complete-data matches); for the visitors, accuracy was higher in the latest two complete-data matches (44.4% versus 30.2% in the earlier complete-data matches).

Across 6 matches with complete shooting data, the home side averaged 12.0 shots per match and conceded 8 goals in that sample. Across 6 such matches, the visitors averaged 11.7 shots per match and conceded 5 goals.

In recent matches with recorded scores, the home side averaged 1.67 goals per match, against a weighted league reference of 1.44. The visitors averaged 2.33 goals per match, against their weighted league reference of 1.44.

Statistical Context & Data Notes

Historical samples may involve different opponents, competitions and dates; shared fixtures are not independent. Missing shooting data are excluded. No xG, shot-quality or opponent-strength adjustment. Editorial selection thresholds are not significance tests; no prediction is implied.

Historical performance provides context rather than a prediction of the final result.

PERFORMANCE · LAST 4 MATCHES

Benfica U23 has the stronger recent profile

The home side has the stronger recent profile in both attack and defence.

Attack Recent attacking output
Benfica U23 Moreirense U23
Shots 12.0 · On target 5.8 Shots 10.0 · On target 4.3

Recent attacking output favours Benfica U23, combining shots and shots on target.

Defence Recent defensive resistance
Benfica U23 Moreirense U23
Shots allowed 9.0 · On target allowed 4.0 Shots allowed 10.5 · On target allowed 5.0

Recent defensive numbers are broadly balanced between the two teams.

Overall Performance Combined attack and defence
Benfica U23 Moreirense U23

The combined recent performance profile favours Benfica U23.

Based on the teams' four most recent matches in the available data.

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RECENT FORM · LAST 6 MATCHES

Recent matches compared

These charts compare recent performance with the league average. The central line represents the benchmark: values to the right are higher and values to the left are lower. Higher values are not always better, particularly for defensive metrics.
Benchmark: Portugal U23 League · 92 matches with scores · 90 with shots · coverage 97.8%.
Historical window: 180 days before kickoff. Shooting benchmarks require at least 30 complete matches.

How have the teams performed recently?

Most recent first · W win · D draw · L loss

Benfica U236 matches · 3 home / 3 away
LWWWLL
Shot data available for 6/6 matches
Moreirense U236 matches · 3 home / 3 away
WDDDWD
Shot data available for 6/6 matches

Shots taken

Shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Benfica U23Home team
+1.712.0 actual
Moreirense U23Away team
+1.411.7 actual
Benfica U23: 12.0 · league average 10.3 · 6 valid matchesMoreirense U23: 11.7 · league average 10.3 · 6 valid matches

Shots conceded

Opposition shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Benfica U23Home team
−1.88.5 actual
Moreirense U23Away team
−1.58.8 actual
Benfica U23: 8.5 · league average 10.3 · 6 valid matchesMoreirense U23: 8.8 · league average 10.3 · 6 valid matches

Shots on target

Shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Benfica U23Home team
+1.76.2 actual
Moreirense U23Away team
−0.34.2 actual
Benfica U23: 6.2 · league average 4.5 · 6 valid matchesMoreirense U23: 4.2 · league average 4.5 · 6 valid matches

Shots on target conceded

Opposition shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Benfica U23Home team
−0.83.7 actual
Moreirense U23Away team
−0.73.8 actual
Benfica U23: 3.7 · league average 4.5 · 6 valid matchesMoreirense U23: 3.8 · league average 4.5 · 6 valid matches

Goals scored

Goals per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Benfica U23Home team
+0.231.67 actual
Moreirense U23Away team
+0.892.33 actual
Benfica U23: 1.67 · league average 1.44 · 6 valid matchesMoreirense U23: 2.33 · league average 1.44 · 6 valid matches

Shot conversion

Goals per shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
Benfica U23Home team
−0.0 pp13.9% actual
Moreirense U23Away team
+6.1 pp20.0% actual
Benfica U23: 13.9% · league average 13.9% · 6 valid matchesMoreirense U23: 20.0% · league average 13.9% · 6 valid matches

Goals conceded per shots faced

Goals conceded per opposition shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
Benfica U23Home team
+1.8 pp15.7% actual
Moreirense U23Away team
−4.5 pp9.4% actual
Benfica U23: 15.7% · league average 13.9% · 6 valid matchesMoreirense U23: 9.4% · league average 13.9% · 6 valid matches

Individual match details

Benfica U23 · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
13/10/2026Away1–315 / 136 / 6
25/09/2026Away3–19 / 85 / 2
19/09/2026Home3–015 / 87 / 5
14/09/2026Away2–19 / 75 / 3
09/09/2026Home0–17 / 41 / 1
02/09/2026Home1–217 / 1113 / 5
Moreirense U23 · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
13/10/2026Home7–020 / 79 / 4
06/10/2026Away1–17 / 103 / 4
19/09/2026Away2–28 / 22 / 2
14/09/2026Home1–15 / 233 / 10
08/09/2026Away3–116 / 75 / 2
01/09/2026Home0–014 / 43 / 1

The recent matches are the latest available before kickoff within the historical window and may include other competitions. The benchmark refers to the event league and is weighted by the home/away composition of the recent sample. Goals and shots may have different data coverage; conversion rates use only matches with paired observations. Benchmarks are reconstructed from match dates rather than certified data-capture timestamps. Opponent strength and chance quality (xG) are not adjusted for. Some statistics may be incomplete or anomalous. These indicators are descriptive, not predictive.