Tondela – Benfica (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

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Tondela – Benfica PREDICTION & TIPS


Tondela and Benfica play at the Estádio João Cardoso, in a duel of the 15th round of Liga Sagres. The history of recent direct clashes is favorable to the visiting team, which has 4 wins in the last 4 games. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 22-01-2017, ended the victory of Benfica by (4-0). In this match the home factor may play an important role, since Benfica presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Analysis of Tondela
The home team is currently in 12th place with 15 points earned after 4 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost at home to Rio Ave by (1-3). In the last match, he won out for the Desportivo Aves by (0-1). This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches has recorded 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 20 goals scored and 17 conceded, against 6 wins , 3 draws and 6 defeats at home, with 22 goals scored and 23 conceded. In the last 7 home games for the championship, Tondela has 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, having won 7 points in 21 chances. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games, but his attack has regularly scored because he has scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches in this competition. In his home games there is a tendency towards goals, since 17 of his last 19 games finished with More than 1.5 goals. In 14 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 8 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard. There are 1 highlights in the last eight home games in all competitions: he scored 4 of his 11 goals in the minutes (76′-90 ‘).

The team Tondelense is a team accustomed to suffer until the end of the Portuguese championship, nevertheless, the leaders guarded of this situation and reinforced of the best way its collective. However, the Tondela has revealed two faces, having alternated between great victories and unexpected defeats.

After adding two consecutive defeats, the team led by Pepa managed to add three precise points, winning the Aves field by 0-1. Even so, we emphasize that Tondela only has 2 wins in 7 games played in his stadium.

For this game, the coach must put his best players on the pitch, however, he has a lack of weight, the offensive midfielder Pedro Nuno: this player is loaned by Benfica. On the other hand it is important to note that Tomané and Murilo are the top scorers in Tondela with 4 goals each.
Analysis of Benfica
After 10 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, the visiting team is in 3rd place, having won 33 points. In the last match, they beat Estoril at home (3-1), after their previous match drew away in a game against Porto (0-0). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with a total of 17 goals scored and 26 suffered. Already inside the home, he won 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with a total of 31 goals scored and 12 conceded. In the last game he played, for the Portuguese Cup, lost with Rio Ave off by (3-2) after overtime. In the last 7 away games, Benfica have won 3, 3 draws and 1 defeat, having won 12 points out of 21.

For this competition, do not lose as a visitor makes 4 games. His attack has scored regularly, as he has managed to achieve in 9 of the last 10 games in this competition. This is a team that does not usually feel difficult to open the scoring: it scored the first goal in 11 of the last 14 games for the Liga Sagres, of those 11 it reached the interval in advantage in 10 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of 90 ‘in 9. In the last 7 away games for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: scored 4 of his 8 goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘); suffered 3 of his 8 goals in minutes (76’-90 ‘).

The current champion goes through a difficult phase of the season and after being eliminated from the Champions League, he said goodbye to the Portuguese Cup. Thus it is visible that the incarnated team has not been practicing a good football and in the last ten games played conquered only five victories. In that period four defeats were verified.

In the last game for the Portuguese championship, Benfica comfortably beat the Estoril team in a total dominance match at all times. However, one of the weaknesses of Rui Vitória’s team is in the away games, with only 3 wins in 7 games played. However, this should not be a serious problem in the game against Tondela.

Tondela – Benfica FREE TIPS


Benfica – Win @ 1.45

Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80

Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90