Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 03/02/2019
To build a prediction for the FC Porto - Benfica match, scheduled for 2 March 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. FC Porto have played 50 matches, in which they won 39 of them, drew 7 times and lost 4 matches. Benfica, having played 50 matches, won 38 times, drew 7 matches and lost 5 defeats. In the league, FC Porto average 2.2 goals scored per game and 0.5 conceded. Benfica average 2.6 scored and 0.7 conceded. These sides last met on 6 October 2018 at Benfica's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 5 matches straight.
IT2O (2.5)7.9
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal in 5 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)7.7
Benfica wins awayby more than 1 goal in 14 out of 25 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)7.7
FC Porto wins by more than 1 goal in 5 out of 8 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)4.3
FC Porto wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 16 out of 24 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)4.3
In 5 last matches, Benfica won the first half.
1st Half - W24.26
In 8 last matches, Benfica won the second half.
2nd Half - W23.88
In 4 last away matches, Benfica won the second half.
2nd Half - W23.88
Benfica won in 8 matches straight.
W23.48
Benfica won in 19 out of last 25 away matches.
W23.48
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the rotation, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Мануэл Жорже Соуза (Portugal). Over the last 64 matches, he has shown 288 yellow cards (averaging 4.5 per match) and 16 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 8% of matches (5 out of 64).