Benfica vs Académico Viseu (9 August 2026, Primeira Liga): match facts, form and head-to-head

Benfica were held to a 2‑2 draw at home by Académico Viseu, a result that left the league leaders on 16 points from six games – five wins and a single stalemate, with a dominant 21‑4 goal difference. The visitors, sitting seventh with eight points after two wins, two draws and two defeats, matched the hosts’ tally but remained on the back foot in the table, their goal difference slipping to –2 after conceding nine while scoring seven. The encounter marked the third meeting between the sides this season, the previous two having also ended level, underscoring the parity that belies their disparate positions. With the point shared, Benfica retain their chase of the top spot while Académico Viseu cling to a mid‑table foothold, both aware that every goal will prove crucial as the campaign unfolds.