Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 01/26/2023
To build a prediction for the Pacos Ferreira - Benfica match, scheduled for 26 January 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Pacos Ferreira have played 50 matches, in which they won 9 of them, drew 14 times and lost 27 matches. Benfica, having played 50 matches, won 36 times, drew 7 matches and lost 7 defeats. In the league, Pacos Ferreira average 0.7 goals scored per game and 1.5 conceded. Benfica average 2.4 scored and 0.8 conceded. These sides last met on 29 August 2022 at Benfica's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Benfica started very well, continues to do so, and I think they will remain the winners of the Premier League!!! The opponent in last place will not be able to properly stand up to such a strong opponent! I think they will still score a goal, as the leader will play more cautiously but effectively!
I don't think there will be many goals in this match, especially with Benfica playing away. They will rest players for other matches, and here there will be 2-3 goals from both teams or from Benfica alone. They also need points to pull away from the teams chasing them.
"Pacos Ferreira" remains a clear underdog and the main candidate for relegation. The last 2 matches can confidently be counted as positive: they included the first win of the season and a very solid performance against "Braga", when points slipped away only in the 8th added minute. "Pacos Ferreira" ... Show more
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 9 out of 17 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)1.9
Pacos Ferreira concedes over 2 goals from Benfica in 8 out of 14 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)1.9
In 39 out of 44 last matches involving Pacos Ferreira, over under 4 goals were scored.
TU (3.5)1.59
In 12 out of 13 last matches of Pacos Ferreira at home, over under 4 goals were scored.
TU (3.5)1.59
In 6 out of 9 last matches involving Pacos Ferreira, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.575
In 16 out of 22 last matches involving Benfica, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.575
In 10 out of 11 last matches where Benfica played away, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.575
In 13 out of 19 last matches involving Pacos Ferreira and Benfica, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.575
Pacos Ferreira does not score in 11 out of 19 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)1.565
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal in 6 out of 11 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)1.565
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation. Several away players may miss this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Луиш Годинью (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 555 yellow cards (averaging 5.6 per match) and 35 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 39% of matches (39 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.