Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 10/24/2023
To build a prediction for the Benfica - Real Sociedad match, scheduled for 24 October 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Benfica have played 50 matches, in which they won 37 of them, drew 6 times and lost 7 matches. Real Sociedad, having played 50 matches, won 26 times, drew 12 matches and lost 12 defeats. In the league, Benfica average 2.3 goals scored per game and 0.8 conceded. Real Sociedad average 1.4 scored and 0.8 conceded.
The home side. Benfica play quite well in their Portuguese league, but in the Champions League they still cannot even score. And today, playing at home, I think the home side will nevertheless be able to win, otherwise they may lose their chances of progressing from the group.
I’ll try to predict this match without analysis or statistics, purely based on my own intuition. Both Teams to Score. The Portuguese side are good at home, while the Spaniards are generally looking good this season. In terms of craziness, Both Teams to Score is an absolute banker.
Benfica need to turn things around, as they started this Champions League campaign with 2 defeats. With the support of the stands, they will push forward and attack a lot and, as a result, will often win corners. Bet Corners - W1
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal in 25 out of 47 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)3.96
Benfica wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 12 out of 20 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)3.96
Real Sociedad won in 5 out of 6 last matches.
W23.325
In 6 out of last 7 home matches, Benfica won the second half.
2nd Half - W12.765
Benfica does not concede in 20 out of 38 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.675
Benfica does not concedeat home in 7 out of 8 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.675
Benfica won in 37 out of 49 last matches.
W12.304
Benfica won in 17 out of last 21 home matches.
W12.304
In 10 out of 13 last matches, Real Sociedad scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.28
In 9 last matches where Benfica played at home, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.02
Injuries & suspensions
Several home players are doubtful for this match. The away side will be missing several players from the first team.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Клеман Турпен (France). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 311 yellow cards (averaging 3.1 per match) and 25 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 33% of matches (33 out of 100).