CS Marítimo vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica Prediction Primeira Liga · Sep 6, 2026

Analysis

Benfica arrive as the most productive attack in the division: 12 goals in four games, 10 points from a possible 12 (three wins, one draw), second only on goal difference behind the 12-point leaders. Their 7-0 demolition of Casa Pia away from home is exactly the kind of afternoon Marítimo cannot afford to invite, although the 2-2 home draw with Académico de Viseu and five goals conceded overall show the back line can be got at. Marítimo have made a tidy start of their own — unbeaten in the last three (1-0 against Casa Pia, 2-1 at Famalicão, 2-2 with Académico de Viseu) and only three goals shipped in that run, which keeps them inside the top five. The common-opponent read is brutal, though: Casa Pia lost 1-0 to Marítimo and 7-0 to Benfica, Académico de Viseu drew with both, so the shared results flatter the visitors heavily. Expect Marítimo to defend deep and play on the counter, and expect them to score, but the gap in squad quality should tell over 90 minutes.