Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 01/15/2021
To build a prediction for the FC Porto - Benfica match, scheduled for 15 January 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. FC Porto have played 50 matches, in which they won 39 of them, drew 5 times and lost 6 matches. Benfica, having played 50 matches, won 37 times, drew 6 matches and lost 7 defeats. In the league, FC Porto average 2.4 goals scored per game and 0.8 conceded. Benfica average 2.2 scored and 0.9 conceded. These sides last met on 7 February 2020 at FC Porto's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Benfica wins awayby more than 1 goal in 4 out of 7 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)6.7
FC Porto scores over 2 goals in 11 out of 20 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)4.57
FC Porto scores over 2 goals in 7 out of last 11 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)4.57
FC Porto wins by more than 1 goal in 11 out of 20 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)4.12
FC Porto wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 8 out of 11 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)4.12
In 5 out of last 7 away matches, Benfica won the second half.
2nd Half - W23.4
Benfica won in 37 out of 50 last matches.
W23.36
Benfica won in 17 out of last 24 away matches.
W23.36
FC Porto does not concede in 26 out of 50 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)3.27
FC Porto does not concedeat home in 16 out of 26 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)3.27
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including defender Шансель Мбемба. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing several players from the first team.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Луиш Годинью (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 460 yellow cards (averaging 4.6 per match) and 29 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 14% of matches (14 out of 100).