Club Brugge KV vs Benfica Prediction & Tips
Club Brugge and Benfica play at the Jan Breydelstadion in a UEFA Champions League match (Round of 16). According to our data, there are no recent match records between the two teams.
In the last game they played, for the 1e Klasse, they drew with Union Saint-Gilloise at home by (1-1). In the last 10 home games Club Brugge records 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. The defense has been in good shape and has only conceded goals in 1 of the last 6 games in this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home games, as 60 of their last 68 matches have ended with More than 1.5 goals.
The team of Club Brugge enters this match with an equalizer, 1-1, on the reception of Saint-Gilloise, counting for the Belgian championship: the only goal of the team was signed by Hans Vanaken. It should be noted that the Belgians reach this stage of the Champions League after finishing 2nd in Group B. The home team usually plays in a usual 4-3-3, favoring fast transitions. In the attack front will be Noa Lang, Tajon Buchanan and Roman Yaremcuk. Coach Scott Parker cannot count on Andreas Skov Olsen and Ferran Jutglà due to physical problems.
The team comes into this match after a draw away to Sporting Braga by (5-4) in the tie-breaker via penalties. In their last 5 away matches in the UEFA Champions League, Benfica have won 4 and drawn 1.
For this competition, they haven’t lost as a visitor in 5 games. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 games, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored at least one goal in each of their last 10 games for this competition.
Benfica enters this match after a defeat, on penalties, against Braga, worth for the Portuguese Cup. Note that the eagles reach this stage of the Champions League after finishing in 1st place in Group H. The visiting club usually plays in a 4-3-3, favoring a faster style of play, with constant transitions. When they invest in the offensive sector, they usually do it through the right wing, taking advantage of the depth offered by Rafa Silva. Coach Roger Schmidt can count on all his players.
Club Brugge KV – Benfica FREE TIPS
Benfica – Win @ 2.25
