Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 12/23/2024
To build a prediction for the Benfica - Estoril match, scheduled for 23 December 2024, several key factors could influence the outcome. Benfica have played 50 matches, in which they won 37 of them, drew 8 times and lost 5 matches. Estoril, having played 50 matches, won 13 times, drew 12 matches and lost 25 defeats. In the league, Benfica average 2.3 goals scored per game and 0.8 conceded. Estoril average 1.3 scored and 1.6 conceded. These sides last met on 9 March 2024 at Benfica's ground, where the home side came out on top.
“Benfica” hosts “Estoril” in a match of the 15th round of the Portuguese Premier League.
“Benfica” have not dropped points at home, recording 7 wins in 7 matches, with 5 of those wins coming by a margin of at least 3 goals.... Show more
Benfica - Estoril - once again I want to remind you that by winning at home, Benfica almost opens the way to the top spot for itself; yes, the opponent is not easy and will put up a fight, the average total tends toward 11, while I am taking just 10
Benfica have failed to score in the first half of a home match only once; it happened in August in a home match against Casa Pia. Estoril are generally not a very convenient opponent for Benfica, but they will try every possible way to find openings to the goal, and I think we will see a couple of g... Show more
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 9 out of 13 last matches involving Estoril, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.76
Estoril does not score in 8 out of 13 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.76
Benfica does not concedeat home in 15 out of 25 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.76
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 18 out of 34 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)1.57
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 14 out of last 18 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)1.57
In 5 out of last 6 home matches, Benfica won the first half.
1st Half - W11.488
In 7 out of last 9 away matches, Estoril lost the first half.
1st Half - W11.488
In 8 out of 10 last matches at home, Benfica won the first half against Estoril.
1st Half - W11.488
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal in 21 out of 34 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)1.435
Benfica wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 15 out of 18 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)1.435
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the starting lineup. The away side will be missing a first-team player - defender Педро Амарал, and are also missing several rotation players. One more Estoril player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Антониу Нобре (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 579 yellow cards (averaging 5.8 per match) and 37 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 29% of matches (29 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.