Benfica vs Boavista Prediction & Tips
Benfica and Boavista measure their strength at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), in a match for the 23rd round of the Primera Liga. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, 16-09-2017, the Boavista won at home by (2-1). At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 games. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 14-01-2017, in a game for the Premier League, which ended in a draw for (3-3). The goals of the match were scored by K. Mitroglou (41 ‘), Jonas (53’) and Fábio Espinho (67 ‘Autogolo) for Benfica and Iuri Medeiros (14’), Lucas (20 ‘) and A. Schembri 25 ‘) for Boavista. In this meeting the house factor may play an important role, since Boavista presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Analysis of Benfica
After 16 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss, the home team are in 2nd place, having won 53 points. In the last game, he beat Portimonense away by (1-3), after having won (5-1) at home in a game against Rio Ave. This is a team that maintains the income when he plays outside his stadium, because in the last 30 games he has recorded 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in his stadium.
For this competition, you have not lost in your stadium for 10 games. The team conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not shown great defensive solidity, but its attack has regularly scored, as it managed to achieve in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. There is a tendency for goals to be scored in their home games, as 9 of their last 10 meetings for this competition have finished with over 1.5 goals. In the 22 games he played in this competition, he managed to return to the result in 2 of the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Benfica enter this motivated meeting after a 3-0 win away to Portimonense: Cervi and Zivkovic have stamped their “triumphs”. The home emblem usually plays in a 4-3-3 where the three players whose mission is to launch panic on the defensive opponent are Rafa Silva, Jonas and Cervi. It is worth noting that Benfica, counting for the league, has achieved very interesting results, since in the last two games scored a total of eight goals. The midfield should be occupied by Pizzi, Fejsa and Zivkovic. The coach of the home-owners will not be able to count on Salvio and Krovinovic for being injured.
Analysis of Boavista
The visiting team is currently in 7th place with 30 points, after 9 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate game, lost out against the Aves by (3-0). In the last game, won at home against Guimarães by (1-0). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 away games for the championship Boavista has recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, so he has won 9 points out of 30. In matches played out for the championship, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45 ‘was 0-0, which occurred in 5 of their 11 matches. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point as he has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 22 games in this event, he only managed 3 rounds in 13 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 11 away games for this competition there is a period that stands out: scored 4 of his 10 goals in the minutes (61’-75 ‘).
Boavista enters in this motivated game after a home victory, 1-0, in the reception to Guimarães: Fábio Espinho, in minute 58 ‘, stamped the only goal of the match. The visiting set has fewer individual arguments for this match, but even if it’s out of doors, you can try to take advantage of the kicks. Boavista usually has a tactical system in 4-4-2, where the midfield is populated by Fábio Espinho, David Simão, Njie and Sparagna. The visiting team must be very careful with the counter-attacks of the “enemy”, and one of their great difficulties is usually to defend the fast transitions of the opponents.
Benfica – Boavista FREE TIPS
AC Milan – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
