Week 15 features a match on Sun Dec 19th, where Benfica hosts Marítimo at Estádio Do Sport Lisboa E Benfica in a meeting of these two Primeira Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Benfica sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-1 win against Famalicão. Darwin Nuñez struck first for Benfica in the 6th minute on a feed from Rafa Silva, then Darwin Nuñez added another in the 14th minute on a feed from Rafa Silva. Benfica is on a hot streak lately, with only 2 loss in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 9th placed Marítimo, recorded a 4-1 win against Santa Clara. Leonardo de Andrade Silva struck first for Santa Clara on an own goal in the 1st minute, then Joel Tagueu tied it up for Marítimo in the 18th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 38th minute on a goal by Henrique. Marítimo looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Benfica won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Marítimo is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Matheus Costa and Henrique each having 2 goals in their last 5. Benfica is fortunate enough to have Darwin Nuñez in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored six goals.