The Facts
- One of the top-ranked clubs faces a lower-table side fighting for vital survival points (ranked 7th in the Promotion ~ Liga Next Gen U23 (Championship Group: ) and 17th in the Liga Next Gen U23 (Losers stage: )).
- Each of the two teams is seeking greater consistency after recent ups and downs.
- In this matchup, Rio Ave U23 is considered the favorite to take the win.
- These two teams have no recorded direct encounters in recent history.
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Sporting CP U23 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15:9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 | Academico Viseu U23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14:10 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | SC Farense U23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11:11 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | Estoril U23 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13:10 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Braga U23 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11:9 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Vizela U23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6:4 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Rio Ave U23 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6:4 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Famalicao U23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13:15 | -2 | 8 |
| 9 | Gil Vicente U23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | Santa Clara U23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | Moreirense U23 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9:8 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Felgueiras U23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:6 | 1 | 7 |
| 13 | Benfica U23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7:8 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Leiria U23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6:7 | -1 | 7 |
| 15 | Torreense U23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7:9 | -2 | 6 |
| 16 | Leixoes U23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 5 |
| 17 | Penafiel U23 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9:10 | -1 | 5 |
| 18 | Estrela U23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5:10 | -5 | 5 |
| 19 | Portimonense U23 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4:9 | -5 | 4 |
| 20 | Maritimo U23 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4:9 | -5 | 3 |
Promotion ~ Liga Next Gen U23 (Championship Group: )
Liga Next Gen U23 (Losers stage: )
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