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Benfica Paços de Ferreira betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

Examining the two teams in detail we can see that Benfica is more organized in different moments of game, that is, it is anticipated that dominates and holds the best chances to score. On the other hand, Paços comes to this clash motivated by the recent results and for this reason should also have good chances to score goals. Having said this, risking in favor of the goals in this game is a good option.
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Preview
Benfica and Paços de Ferreira face at Estádio do Sport Lisboa and Benfica (da Luz), in a match for this stage of the Taça da Liga (Group Stage). The head‑to‑head history at this stadium, favours the home team, since in the last 5 head‑to‑heads they won 5. Accordingly, in the last head‑to‑head played at this stadium, for the Primeira Liga, on 23‑09‑2017, Benfica won by (2‑0). F. Cervi (20' ) and Jonas (61' ) scored the goals of the match for Benfica. Paços de Ferreira registers significant differences between home and away results, so special attention is due to the home/away factor.

Analysis Benfica

The home team plays their second match in Group A, after the (2‑1) win in their first match for this group stage, against Rio Ave. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. They come to this match after a home win against Feirense by (4‑0). Benfica has won 5, tied 3 and lost 2 of the last 10 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 23 of the last 27 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals.

Benfica heads to this game motivated after a 4-0 home triumph over Feirense, in a game to count for the Portuguese league. In the last game for the League Cup, the Eagles beat Rio Ave by 2-1. Coach Rui Vitória often plays in a classic 4-3-3, preferring to exchange passes and organized attacks. Note that in this tactical formation, the three most advanced men are Rafa Silva, Zivkovic and Jonas, the latter being very powerful and competent at the time of finishing. The home coach will not be able to count on Yuri Ribeiro and Eduardo Salvio for being injured.

Confirmed Lineup: Mile Svilar, André Almeida, Yuri Ribeiro, Rúben Dias, Jardel, Alfa Semedo, Filip Krovinović, Gedson Fernandes, Andrija Živković, Haris Seferović, João Félix.
Coach: R. Schmidt.

Analysis Paços Ferreira

The away team comes to this 2nd round of Group A after a draw in their debut in this group stage, against Desportivo Aves, by (0‑0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 25 goals scored and 9 conceded. In their last match, for the Segunda Liga, they got a home win against Penafiel by (2‑0). In the last 10 away matches Paços de Ferreira has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4. Defensive consistency has been one of their best features, as they have only conceded goals in 3 of the last 10 matches, and their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.

Paços Ferreira comes to this clash motivated after a 2-0 home win over Penafiel, in a match to count for the second division. Note that the Pacenses have conquered 8 victories in the last 10 games in several competitions. Coach Vítor Oliveira usually plays in a tactical system in 4-3-3, similar to the "enemy" of this match, where the most advanced man is Douglas Tanque, with a highlight for this player who is in excellent shape: he has 6 goals signed in various competitions. In the central zone of the terrain it is possible that Luíz Carlos, Mohamed Diaby and Pedrinho. There are no weight absences for this game.

Confirmed Lineup: Carlos Henriques, Paulo Henrique, Marcos Valente, Rui Correia, Abbas Ibrahim, Andrézinho, Christian, Vasco Rocha, Diego Luiz, Douglas Tanque, Sodiq Olamilekan Fatai.
Coach: A. Rocha Simão.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Benfica vs Paços Ferreira match, on 5 December 2018, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on williamhill.

The Benfica vs Paços Ferreira on 5 December 2018 will be played at Lisboa, Estádio do Sport Lisboa and Benfica.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Benfica Paços Ferreira match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Benfica at with 91% of the tips.

 

Taça da Liga - 2018/2019

  • 100% 43 / 43 Games

  • Home team wins 48.84%
  • Draws 11.63%
  • Away team wins 39.53%
  • Over 1.5 86.05%
  • Over 2.5 55.81%
  • Over 3.5 30.23%
  • Goals 122
  • Goals /match 2.84
  • Goals /match home 1.58
  • Goals /match away 1.26
  • Both teams score 60.47%
  • Goals after 80' 16.39%
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