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FAMALICAO, Portugal (Interstat) — Famalicao hosts Benfica on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in a Primeira Liga match at the Estádio Municipal de Famalicão. The game is the latest installment in the Portuguese top flight’s campaign.

Benfica enters the fixture in strong form, riding an 11-match unbeaten streak across all competitions. The Eagles have won nine of those contests, with two draws. Their most recent outing was a convincing 4-1 victory at home against Moreirense on April 25. Benfica has been particularly potent on the road, winning five of its last six away matches. The lone blemish in that span was a 1-1 draw at Casa Pia on April 6. Key results during Benfica’s run include a 2-1 win over Sporting Lisbon on April 19 and a 2-2 draw with Porto on March 8.

Famalicao, meanwhile, has shown resilience. The home side defeated Estoril 1-0 on April 26, snapping a stretch of three matches without a win. Prior to that, Famalicao drew with Sporting Braga 2-2 on April 19 and held Porto to a 2-2 draw on April 4. Famalicao has lost just once in its last six matches, a 1-0 defeat to Sporting Lisbon on Feb. 15. The team has been difficult to break down defensively, keeping clean sheets in four of its last 10 games.

The head-to-head history favors Benfica. In the most recent meeting on Dec. 22, 2025, Benfica defeated Famalicao 1-0 at home. Famalicao has not beaten Benfica in their past four encounters.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Benfica. For Famalicao, earning a result against the league’s high-flying visitors would be a significant boost to its push for European qualification. Benfica will be aiming to maintain its pursuit of the league title. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. local time.