Portuguese League - Liga Portugal 2025/26

[joker_josue]

Tomorrow Benfica will face Fenerbahçe in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.The match will take place on Turkish soil, and Fenerbahçe will  have strong support from their home fans. Fenerbahçe didn’t perform well in their last Turkish Super League match, but that might have been the tactical move to deflect attention ahead of this UCL clash. So, what do you think the outcome will be?
^{I'm pondering whether to bet on  Benfica win or just stay out of it altogether.}

I'm also quite divided. On the one hand, I think Benfica has a better team to win the game. On the other hand, I see Benfica as still very unstable and with some defensive flaws.

I think Benfica has the ability to overcome the challenge, but it has to do more than it has been doing.

[satscraper]

Tomorrow Benfica will face Fenerbahçe in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.The match will take place on Turkish soil, and Fenerbahçe will  have strong support from their home fans. Fenerbahçe didn’t perform well in their last Turkish Super League match, but that might have been the tactical move to deflect attention ahead of this UCL clash. So, what do you think the outcome will be?
^{I'm pondering whether to bet on  Benfica win or just stay out of it altogether.}

I'm also quite divided. On the one hand, I think Benfica has a better team to win the game. On the other hand, I see Benfica as still very unstable and with some defensive flaws.

I think Benfica has the ability to overcome the challenge, but it has to do more than it has been doing.

You see the odds for Benfica win are quite tempting. Bookies set it as high as 2.56 ^{(while Fenerbahçe - 2.76)}. Thus doubtfully I decided to take the plunge and placed my bet on Benfica win. The potential reward here outweighs the risk. If Benfica wins, the payout would be double what I'd lose in case of their loss or draw. That said, I’m going with my gut and backing Benfica today. ^{After all, it's merely a game.}

[joker_josue]

Meanwhile, here are the results of all the games in the 2nd round, where all the main clubs won, with Sporting winning with a lot of goals.

MATCH DAY 2 - RESULTS:
AVS 0-2 Casa Pia AC
CD Tondela 0-1 FC Famalicão
Vitória SC 3-2 GD Estoril Praia
CF Estrela da Amadora 0-1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Rio Ave FC 1-1 CD Nacional
FC Alverca 0-3 Sporting Clube de Braga
CD Santa Clara 0-1 Moreirense FC
Sporting Clube de Portugal 6-0 FC Arouca
Gil Vicente FC 0-2 FC Porto

[satscraper]

Well, Benfica managed to finish the match against Fenerbahçe with the draw ^{0:0, to be exact} even after Florentino received the red card in the second half ^{(in the 71st minute, to be exact)}. This result feels more like the win than loss for them, especially since they’ll next face Fenerbahçe on home soil, backed by mobs of their fans. The chances of winning there are much higher than they were yesterday. So, despite losing my previous bet, I’ll continue to bet on Benfica win.

[kriminall]

Well, Benfica managed to finish the match against Fenerbahçe with the draw ^{0:0, to be exact} even after Florentino received the red card in the second half ^{(in the 71st minute, to be exact)}. This result feels more like the win than loss for them, especially since they’ll next face Fenerbahçe on home soil, backed by mobs of their fans. The chances of winning there are much higher than they were yesterday. So, despite losing my previous bet, I’ll continue to bet on Benfica win.

Despite the red card, Benfica stayed in the match, which is a win for them. I think Benfica will be able to secure Champions League qualification in the second leg. Their squad quality is much better than Fenerbahçe's, and they'll also have the advantage of a home crowd. In such matches, the team that plays the second leg at home usually advances. Fenerbahçe's task is very difficult, while Benfica is comfortably focused on the second leg. They play Tondela, one of the league's weakest teams, on August 23rd. They'll likely field a substitute squad to rest their key players.

[GiftedMAN]

Despite the red card, Benfica stayed in the match, which is a win for them. I think Benfica will be able to secure Champions League qualification in the second leg. Their squad quality is much better than Fenerbahçe's, and they'll also have the advantage of a home crowd. In such matches, the team that plays the second leg at home usually advances. Fenerbahçe's task is very difficult, while Benfica is comfortably focused on the second leg. They play Tondela, one of the league's weakest teams, on August 23rd. They'll likely field a substitute squad to rest their key players.

I think the red card affected Benfica from winning the game from away because with the way they managed to defend and stay in the game without conceding shows that if they were complete they would have had the advantage to defeat Fenerbahçe from away but the goalless draw is to their advantage since they will be hosting Fenerbahçe at home in the second leg they should win with home advantage and book their qualification to the champions League.

Fenerbahçe's game play is still not stable I had expected Jose Mourinho to be active in the transfer market recruiting new players to increase the squad depth of the team but they are not doing anything I don't think they will be involved in any European competition this season.

[Jewan420]

Despite the red card, Benfica stayed in the match, which is a win for them. I think Benfica will be able to secure Champions League qualification in the second leg. Their squad quality is much better than Fenerbahçe's, and they'll also have the advantage of a home crowd. In such matches, the team that plays the second leg at home usually advances. Fenerbahçe's task is very difficult, while Benfica is comfortably focused on the second leg. They play Tondela, one of the league's weakest teams, on August 23rd. They'll likely field a substitute squad to rest their key players.

Of course, Benfica's first choice will be to qualify for the Champions League, then focus on the domestic league. In the first leg, they drew 0-0 at home to Fenerbahçe, which is a positive for them. In the second leg, they will play at home and will be on a mission to secure a Champions League ticket with the home fans. The match will definitely be a bit easier for them and they will be on the list of favorites. Because it is definitely an important match and it is definitely advantageous for them to have the support of the home fans in an important match. For now, I hope they ignore the domestic league and prepare their key players for the Champions League match.

[Pumared]

Judging by the previous matches shown here, everything is shaping up to be a repeat of the standings from recent championships. The top teams are winning, and the bottom teams are either drawing or beating each other.

[Slow death]

For now, I hope they ignore the domestic league and prepare their key players for the Champions League match.

In the Champions League, they have no chance of becoming champions, so at most, they would only make money by reaching certain stages. This, in my opinion, shouldn't be a reason to ignore what matters most: winning the league. Fans don't care how much money they'll make from the Champions League with each stage they reach. Fans want titles, and the most prestigious football title in Portugal is the Liga Portugal. That's why, in my opinion, the coach should prioritize the league and not the European Champions League matches.

Benfica's next league game is tomorrow, and Benfica can't afford to lose tomorrow. Knowing that Benfica's attack is at its best in the league, the coach needs to significantly improve the attack, because they've won against strong opponents, and they've shown good attacking. For example:

Sporting in 2 games = 8 goals and 2 wins

Porto in 2 games = 5 goals and 2 wins

Braga in 2 games = 6 goals and 2 wins

Benfica in 1 game = 1 goal and 1 win

[joker_josue]

Here is the list of games for this weekend, for the 3rd round:

MATCH DAY 3:
^{23.08 15:00} Moreirense FC vs Vitória SC
^{23.08 17:00} CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Portugal
^{23.08 19:30} FC Arouca vs Rio Ave FC
^{23.08 19:30} Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Tondela
^{24.08 14:30} FC Famalicão vs Gil Vicente FC
^{24.08 17:00} FC Porto vs Casa Pia AC
^{24.08 19:30} Sporting Clube de Braga vs AVS
^{25.08 19:15} CF Estrela da Amadora vs FC Alverca
^{06.09 19:30} GD Estoril Praia vs CD Santa Clara
_{Info: day.month. time (UTC)}

What are your guesses?

[satscraper]

Benfica's next league game is tomorrow, and Benfica can't afford to lose tomorrow. Knowing that Benfica's attack is at its best in the league, the coach needs to significantly improve the attack, because they've won against strong opponents, and they've shown good attacking. For example:

Sporting in 2 games = 8 goals and 2 wins

Porto in 2 games = 5 goals and 2 wins

Braga in 2 games = 6 goals and 2 wins

Benfica in 1 game = 1 goal and 1 win

You mean Benfica vs Tondela, right? They play on August 23rd, and I’ll bet on a Benfica win.

As for Braga, they scored four times in the UCL qualification against Lincoln Red Imps. Braga really rocks with their attacking style. My bet on their win paid off.

[Abbatty]

Here is the list of games for this weekend, for the 3rd round:

MATCH DAY 3:
^{23.08 15:00} Moreirense FC vs Vitória SC
^{23.08 17:00} CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Portugal
^{23.08 19:30} FC Arouca vs Rio Ave FC
^{23.08 19:30} Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Tondela
^{24.08 14:30} FC Famalicão vs Gil Vicente FC
^{24.08 17:00} FC Porto vs Casa Pia AC
^{24.08 19:30} Sporting Clube de Braga vs AVS
^{25.08 19:15} CF Estrela da Amadora vs FC Alverca
^{06.09 19:30} GD Estoril Praia vs CD Santa Clara
_{Info: day.month. time (UTC)}

What are your guesses?

Well I still see all big teams in the Portuguese league winning all their matches again this week, all the big teams are yet to lose a match and I still think it will still remain that way after this week fixture. From all indications so far this season, it going to be super competitive, every team fighting for every point from the beginning already.
If it continues like this it going to be very difficult who will probably win the league this season.

Above all, even as much as these team are making such performances every team Is still trying to make transfers before the window closes, that show that every team is challenging for this title This season. I think we are going to have a very interesting and competitive season.

[Pumared]

Here is the list of games for this weekend, for the 3rd round:

MATCH DAY 3:
^{23.08 17:00} CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Portugal
^{23.08 19:30} FC Arouca vs Rio Ave FC
^{23.08 19:30} Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Tondela
^{24.08 14:30} FC Famalicão vs Gil Vicente FC
^{24.08 17:00} FC Porto vs Casa Pia AC
^{24.08 19:30} Sporting Clube de Braga vs AVS

Sporting wins
Arouca or draw
Benfica wins
Famalicão or draw
Porto wins
Braga wins

These are very easy games with good odds, but since they're top teams against bottom teams, it's relatively easy to bet. But anything can happen at the start.

[LTU_btc]

So far without big upsets in this round. Nacional made some shock for Sporting with early goal, but a bit later they got red card and after that we saw only one sided action. 3 goals from Pedro Goncalves - seems that already in few rounds he will score more than in whole last season.
Benfica 3:0 Tondela, don't really know whatto say aboutthis game. Just game of different level teams with logical outcome. Thanks to Benfica for scoring that late 3rd goal which saved my over 2.5 goals bet.

[Smartvirus]

Here is the list of games for this weekend, for the 3rd round:

MATCH DAY 3:
^{23.08 17:00} CD Nacional vs Sporting Clube de Portugal
^{23.08 19:30} FC Arouca vs Rio Ave FC
^{23.08 19:30} Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs CD Tondela
^{24.08 14:30} FC Famalicão vs Gil Vicente FC
^{24.08 17:00} FC Porto vs Casa Pia AC
^{24.08 19:30} Sporting Clube de Braga vs AVS

Sporting wins
Arouca or draw
Benfica wins
Famalicão or draw
Porto wins
Braga wins

These are very easy games with good odds, but since they're top teams against bottom teams, it's relatively easy to bet. But anything can happen at the start.

Can’t say for good odds but if the games were easy, I could go with that for Sporting CP.  Didn’t start the game with them but, I joined up later in the first half and to have seen that they conceived an early go, I knew they would come back to win in the end. Though they played better in the first half, they couldn’t manage to get a goal but, the case was much more different in the second half. They got an early second half goal and after their second goal was disallowed in the second half, they soon figured out that the best way to beat the goalkeeper was to shoot from outside the box and soon got 4 goals all scored in the second half. It was a spectacle.

[joker_josue]

So far without big upsets in this round. Nacional made some shock for Sporting with early goal, but a bit later they got red card and after that we saw only one sided action. 3 goals from Pedro Goncalves - seems that already in few rounds he will score more than in whole last season.

Two games in a row, with players sent off from the opposing team less than half an hour into the game? What are the odds?

Well, I don't want to raise any suspicions, especially since both cases resulted in two yellow cards (too harsh?). But this has made Sporting's life easier, especially in terms of the number of goals scored.

[Slow death]

Benfica's next league game is tomorrow, and Benfica can't afford to lose tomorrow. Knowing that Benfica's attack is at its best in the league, the coach needs to significantly improve the attack, because they've won against strong opponents, and they've shown good attacking. For example:

Sporting in 2 games = 8 goals and 2 wins

Porto in 2 games = 5 goals and 2 wins

Braga in 2 games = 6 goals and 2 wins

Benfica in 1 game = 1 goal and 1 win

You mean Benfica vs Tondela, right? They play on August 23rd, and I’ll bet on a Benfica win.

As for Braga, they scored four times in the UCL qualification against Lincoln Red Imps. Braga really rocks with their attacking style. My bet on their win paid off.

Yes, I was talking about Benfica's game against Tondela. Fortunately, Benfica won and performed well in attack. Benfica is very lucky because their next game will be against another weak opponent, Alverca, who are still winless in the league, having played two games and lost both. I see Benfica winning the game

while Porto and Sporting will play each other. I'm praying that Porto can beat Sporting. I know it's a very difficult task. If it were last season, I would risk saying it was mission impossible, but this season Porto has shown great improvement in defense and attack. I won't be surprised by a draw, but as a Benfica fan, I pray that Porto beats Sporting.

[joker_josue]

while Porto and Sporting will play each other. I'm praying that Porto can beat Sporting. I know it's a very difficult task. If it were last season, I would risk saying it was mission impossible, but this season Porto has shown great improvement in defense and attack. I won't be surprised by a draw, but as a Benfica fan, I pray that Porto beats Sporting.

So your choice should be a draw. Right now, it's the best possible result for Benfica, who haven't played any major teams yet and have a game in hand. If they draw, and Benfica secures victories until they settle the outstanding match, they'll take first place. Hopefully, Porto and Sporting will continue to win their matches against weaker teams.

[satscraper]

Benfica's next league game is tomorrow, and Benfica can't afford to lose tomorrow. Knowing that Benfica's attack is at its best in the league, the coach needs to significantly improve the attack, because they've won against strong opponents, and they've shown good attacking. For example:

Sporting in 2 games = 8 goals and 2 wins

Porto in 2 games = 5 goals and 2 wins

Braga in 2 games = 6 goals and 2 wins

Benfica in 1 game = 1 goal and 1 win

You mean Benfica vs Tondela, right? They play on August 23rd, and I’ll bet on a Benfica win.

As for Braga, they scored four times in the UCL qualification against Lincoln Red Imps. Braga really rocks with their attacking style. My bet on their win paid off.

Yes, I was talking about Benfica's game against Tondela. Fortunately, Benfica won and performed well in attack. Benfica is very lucky because their next game will be against another weak opponent, Alverca, who are still winless in the league, having played two games and lost both. I see Benfica winning the game

while Porto and Sporting will play each other. I'm praying that Porto can beat Sporting. I know it's a very difficult task. If it were last season, I would risk saying it was mission impossible, but this season Porto has shown great improvement in defense and attack. I won't be surprised by a draw, but as a Benfica fan, I pray that Porto beats Sporting.

In the last match Porto delivered 4:0 victory against Casa showcasing their commitment to the attacking style of play. However, beating Sporting will be the tough challenge for them. To play it safe, I would place BTTS bet on their upcoming clash. Speaking of recent matches involving top teams I was pleased with the outcomes as most of my bets paid off. The only loss I had was on Braga as they ended their last match in draw.

[Black Mbaye]

while Porto and Sporting will play each other. I'm praying that Porto can beat Sporting. I know it's a very difficult task. If it were last season, I would risk saying it was mission impossible, but this season Porto has shown great improvement in defense and attack. I won't be surprised by a draw, but as a Benfica fan, I pray that Porto beats Sporting.

So your choice should be a draw. Right now, it's the best possible result for Benfica, who haven't played any major teams yet and have a game in hand. If they draw, and Benfica secures victories until they settle the outstanding match, they'll take first place. Hopefully, Porto and Sporting will continue to win their matches against weaker teams.

Benfica has collected six points from their two matches. They're now focusing on the Champions League qualifiers on Wednesday. I also think they can play their remaining match and win. Benfica is doing very well this year. Despite a few missing players, they're making it a point to make it less noticeable, delivering exceptional performances in every match. They're one of the favorites in the Portuguese league, along with Sporting Lisbon. They're truly enjoyable to watch, and it's worth noting that they have a fantastic fans.