Estrela Amadora host Benfica at Estádio José Gomes on Sunday, November 8, with kick-off scheduled for 20:30 local time. The Liga Portugal fixture brings together teams heading into the 11th round in contrasting form. Estrela are 12th after four consecutive league defeats, while second-placed Benfica have won seven matches in a row across competitions. The visitors arrive three days after a 3-1 Europa League victory over Lech Poznań and will be looking to carry that momentum into their trip to Amadora.

Estrela Amadora's Recent Form and Key Stats

Estrela Amadora took points from each of their first six league matches, but their results have since deteriorated. They have lost their last four Liga Portugal games, most recently falling 2-1 away to Moreirense on October 31. That match remained close until Moreirense scored in stoppage time. Across Estrela's last five matches in all competitions, their record is one win and four defeats, with averages of 0.6 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per game.

After 10 league rounds, Estrela have two wins, four draws and four losses. Their 15 goals scored show they have contributed in attack, but 19 conceded is their more pressing concern. They have allowed at least one goal in each of their last 12 matches, a run that leaves them facing a demanding test against the league's highest-scoring side. The recent 2-0 home defeat to Casa Pia was another example of the difficulty Estrela have had turning competitive performances into points.

There are attacking options for Estrela to draw upon. Ianis Stoica, Leandro Antonetti and Marcus Abraham have each scored four times, while midfielder Tom Moustier has two goals in three appearances. Those contributions helped establish Estrela's early promise, but their recent scoring average shows how much harder goals have become to find. A stronger performance at both ends will be needed if they are to halt their losing league run.

Benfica's Recent Form and Key Stats

Benfica travel with eight wins, one draw and one defeat from their first 10 Liga Portugal matches. They have scored 27 league goals, an average of 2.7 per game, while conceding 0.8 per game. Their latest result, a 3-1 win over Lech Poznań on November 5, extended their winning streak across competitions to seven. Their last five matches have all ended in victories, with averages of 2.8 goals scored and 0.8 conceded.

Their most recent league outing was tighter than those attacking numbers might suggest. Benfica beat Alverca 1-0 through a Vangelis Pavlidis penalty, creating further chances without adding to their lead. They nevertheless kept a clean sheet. Benfica's consistency goes beyond their current winning sequence: they have scored in each of their last 34 matches and in each of their last 24 Liga Portugal fixtures. They have also avoided defeat in 25 of their last 26 league games.

Benfica's away scoring record adds weight to their case. They have found the net in their last 18 away matches, while each of those fixtures has featured more than 1.5 total goals. In Liga Portugal specifically, they have scored in their last 12 away games. Prestianni comes into this match with 11 goals and six assists in 19 appearances, including a goal against Lech Poznań. Alongside Pavlidis, he gives Benfica another in-form attacking contributor as they seek an eighth successive win.

Estrela Amadora vs Benfica Match Analysis

The clearest contrast in this Liga Portugal preview is between Estrela's defensive record and Benfica's sustained scoring form. Estrela have conceded in 12 straight matches, whereas Benfica have scored in 34 straight games. The visitors also enter with a stronger recent record: five wins from five, compared with one win and four defeats in Estrela's last five. Benfica's attacking averages and Estrela's 19 league goals conceded make the hosts' defensive response a central question.

Previous meetings favour the visitors too. Estrela have lost all five matches in the supplied head-to-head record, scoring an average of 0.4 goals and conceding 3.2. The latest meeting finished 4-0 to Benfica on January 25. That history does not settle Sunday's result, and Estrela's 15 league goals show they have players capable of contributing in attack. Their immediate challenge, though, is to produce that threat while limiting a Benfica side that has scored in every one of its last 18 away fixtures.

Benfica's narrow win over Alverca is a reminder that their matches are not always comfortable, despite the current run of victories. Even so, their league record, recent form and goalscoring consistency point in the same direction. Estrela will be trying to end a four-game league losing streak; Benfica have the stronger evidence behind them as they pursue another three points.

Estrela Amadora vs Benfica prediction from BetMines: Benfica win (2) with 68% probability.