Karvina vs Benfica: match preview on 13 October 2026

Karvina and Benfica meet on 13 October in a handball match where both sides are level on zero points after two games, and a draw suits neither side but looks the most likely result.

Both clubs have identical recent form: three wins and two losses in their last five matches, with no draws. Karvina scored 148 goals and conceded 140 across those games, while Benfica's tally stands at 167 for and 148 against. The Portuguese side has been more prolific but also more vulnerable defensively.

Benfica sits third and Karvina fourth, but the points are identical—zero after two matches, with a record of 0 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses for each. Neither team has managed to secure victory in the group stage so far, and both need a win to separate themselves from the pack. The pressure is on, but the pressure is equal.

A draw is the outcome you would expect from two sides that have cancelled each other out so far. Benfica lost at home to BM Torrelavega 24:31 in their European campaign. Karvina lost at home to Holstebro TTH 23:33, a similar result. Both teams have shown they can score, but also that they can concede.

The picture changes if Benfica can impose their attacking intensity from the start, or if Karvina capitalises on home advantage to control the tempo. Either side winning would require them to do something they have not yet managed in this competition—secure a victory. Without that, the draw remains the most logical result.

A draw seems likely.