Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 02/08/2020
To build a prediction for the FC Porto - Benfica match, scheduled for 8 February 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. FC Porto have played 50 matches, in which they won 40 of them, drew 6 times and lost 4 matches. Benfica, having played 50 matches, won 44 times, drew 2 matches and lost 4 defeats. In the league, FC Porto average 2.1 goals scored per game and 0.5 conceded. Benfica average 2.9 scored and 0.7 conceded. These sides last met on 23 August 2019 at Benfica's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 20 out of 35 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)7.6
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 8 out of last 16 away matches.
IT2O (2.5)7.6
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal in 28 out of 44 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)7.2
Benfica wins awayby more than 1 goal in 11 out of 18 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)7.2
FC Porto scores over 2 goals in 5 out of last 11 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)4.42
Benfica does not concede in 13 out of 19 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)4.2
FC Porto wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 15 out of 24 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)4.2
Benfica does not concedeaway in 12 out of 21 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)4.2
Benfica won in 16 matches straight.
W23.64
Benfica won in 18away matches straight.
W23.64
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - midfielder Данило Перейра. The squad is also missing several rotation players, 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 Артур Соареш Диаш (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 416 yellow cards (averaging 4.2 per match) and 16 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 12% of matches (12 out of 100).