Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 05/18/2019
To build a prediction for the Benfica - Santa Clara match, scheduled for 18 May 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Benfica have played 50 matches, in which they won 40 of them, drew 5 times and lost 5 matches. Santa Clara, having played 33 matches, won 11 times, drew 9 matches and lost 13 defeats. In the league, Benfica average 2.8 goals scored per game and 0.8 conceded. Santa Clara average 1.3 scored and 1.2 conceded. These sides last met on 10 January 2019 at Santa Clara's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 4 out of 6 last matches involving Santa Clara, a draw was recorded.
X9.4
In 7 out of 10 last matches involving Santa Clara, a draw was recorded in the second half.
2nd Half - X4.32
In 11 out of 15 last matches involving Santa Clara, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X3.58
In 6 out of last 8 away matches involving Santa Clara, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X3.58
In 9 out of 11 last matches involving Santa Clara, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)3.4
Santa Clara does not lose by more than 1 goal in 16 last matches.
H2 (+1.5)2.99
In 15 out of 17 last matches involving Santa Clara, over under 4 goals were scored.
TU (3.5)2.15
In 6 last matches involving Benfica, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)1.78
In 11 out of 12 last matches of Benfica at home, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)1.78
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal in 29 out of 50 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)1.37
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation. 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 73 matches, he has shown 349 yellow cards (averaging 4.8 per match) and 21 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 10% of matches (7 out of 73).