Benfica - Porto 01.22.2019 Free soccer tips
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BENFIKA
In the semifinal of the Portuguese League Cup will be one of the most interesting confrontations of the national football of Portugal, the duel of Benfica and Porto. The Eagles have become accustomed to such competition and are now the main pursuers of Sergio Conceisao’s charges within the national championship. Benfica is also to be cutting in the spring part of the Europa League, so the Bruno Lage team should decide the internal affairs here and now. In the League Cup, Benfica will only play to win, because now the team has gained a good shape, with four wins in a row. Recall that Bruno Lage holds only the second match as the head coach of the team (appointed January 14, 2019).
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The team from Lisbon is now in the process of construction, because in the summer the composition of the "eagles” has changed by more than 30%. Bruno Lage from the first matches relies on a solid defense, from which the new team mentor plans to build. Leaders of this Benfic should be such players as Grimaldi, Vlahodimos, Ruben Diaz, Gedson Fernandes, Pizzi, Worms, Joao Felix and Seferovic.
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PORT
The current season, so far, looks extremely successful for the wards Sergio Conceisao, who added to the leadership in the national championship a successful game in the Champions League. Porto plays brightly, having a serious advantage over most rivals. Like Benfica, Porto relies on a solid defense, but the team likes to control the ball, ensuring a comfortable pace of the game.
In winter, the dragons managed to work in the transfer market, signing contracts with veteran Pepe, as well as Brazilian midfielder Fernando, who spent a bright half year in Santa Clara. Now the leaders of Porto are such players as Casillas, Militao, Felipe, Teleles, Danilo Pereira, Marega, Braimi and Herrera.
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BOOKMAK OFFICES FOR BENFIK-PORT
Leading bookmakers consider favorites of the match nominal guests (the game takes place on a neutral field). Benfica win is estimated by a factor of 3.12, a draw for 3.20, and Porto's victory for 2.42. This alignment in favor of the "dragons" looks true regarding the current standings of the teams. The total bets on the match received the following coefficients: "total over 2.5” for 2.24, "total less than 2.5” for 1.72.
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FORECAST AND RATES FOR THE BENFIK MATCH - PORT FROM ANALYTICS SITE
Recently, the matches between Benfica and Porto are characterized by low performance indicators, the teams act as pragmatically as possible, trying to minimize the threat at their gates. This is confirmed by statistics, which always affects our forecast, accurately reflecting the balance of power in a pair of rivals. Here we recommend making a choice in favor of low performance.
Bet: total less than (2.5) – 1.72.
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On Tuesday in Melbourne, the match of the 15th round of the Australian Championship will take place, in which Benfica will take Porto.
In October, these teams met at the same stadium, but in the framework of the championship. Then, with the score 1: 0, the "Eagles” won, but maybe in the cup match, the "dragons” take the upper hand?
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This season Benfica shows good football, but still a little "not that”. Yes, in the championship "eagles” go in second place, and in the playoffs the Europa League made their way ... but the coach changed anyway. Now the team is led by Bruno Lage, with whom the team won the last 4 meetings (total score was 8: 2).
But Porto is the leader of the championship of Portugal, and in the Champions League walks on. In Primeira, Sergio Conceisau’s charges made only 3 misfires in 18 matches - a draw and 2 losses. In addition, now the "dragons” have a long series without defeats (21 matches), during which the team only once played in a draw - 0: 0 with Sporting away.
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In anticipation of the fight bookmakers slightly leaning towards Porto, which is quite reasonable. In fact, the "dragons" look more confident, and with defense they are much better. So in this confrontation, I propose to put on the guests ...
Benfica - Porto free match forecast: "Porto win with a handicap of 0”. At this outcome, the bookmaker William Hill offers a coefficient of 1.73.
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The central match of the next Tuesday will be a duel between Benfica and Porto within the framework of the Portuguese League Cup. The tournament is not top, however, there is no doubt that the opponents will do everything possible to win the upcoming game over a direct competitor and historical enemy. This season, opponents have already played against each other on the Benfica pitch, and that meeting ended with a score of 1: 0 in favor of the "eagles”. There is no doubt that the "dragons” will do everything possible to take revenge next Tuesday.
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After 4 wins
In the 4 extreme meetings, Benfica only won, the Lisbon team was stronger than Rio Ave, Santa Clara and Vitoria Guimaraes twice. Three of the 4 games ended in a total of less than 2.5, and only the home game against Rio Ave was the top one. As for the standings of Benfica in the Portuguese championship, the "eagles” are in second position, behind Porto five points.
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Away slaughtered less
Porto is the leader of the Portuguese championship, in the asset "dragons" 46 points, 22 of which are recruited in the away matches. Porto plays well on the road, however, Porto's performance at a party is much lower than in his own field. It is clear that for Porto, the Portuguese championship is a priority, but they will not want to give in to their competitor, even if they are not in the secondary tournament.
Forecast
Benfica will do everything possible to win, "Eagles" recently showed good statistics in a defensive game. In turn, Porto on the road is not as effective as in his own field. Our free meeting forecast:TM 2.5
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January twenty-second will present the semifinal match of the Portuguese Cup, in which Benfica and Porto will fight each other. The teams overlapped in the championship, and then the current owners were more successful. Will guests be able to take revenge on the offender? We'll figure out.
The "Eagles” are still performing quite well, but they could have been better. So far, they are second in the championship, but the management has changed the mentor. Now with the team works Lae, with whom they managed to achieve four triumphs in a row.
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"Dragons” took the lead in the championship, besides they managed to get into the Champions League playoffs. It should be noted that now, Conseisau squad has a segment from the 21st standoff without defeat, and only in one duel there was a peaceful outcome.
The forecast for the match "Benfica” - "Porto”, F2 (0). Guests are much more confident. Most likely, the "dragons" will avoid defeat.
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On Tuesday, the semi-final match of the Portuguese League Cup will be held, where the two strongest teams of the country will meet. Their duel promises to be very interesting, since both Benfica and Porto have set themselves a single goal - to win the tournament.
In the previous weekend Benfica beat Guimaraes with a score of 1: 0 and entrenched in second place in the Primera League. As for the League Cup, here the Eagles passed their group in economy mode, consistently putting Rio Ave (2: 1) and Paschos de Ferreira on the shoulder blades (2: 0), as well as dividing points in a meaningless meeting with the tournament Avesh (1: 1).
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Porto also, not without much effort, took the first line in the C quartet, where he was stronger than Varzin (4: 2) and Belenenseh (2: 1), having painted world 1: 1 with Shavisch along the way. In the championship, the Dragons confidently lead the peloton, five points ahead of the nearest pursuer. And on the eve, Conseisao’s wards once again demonstrated the class, coping with the 4: 1 score with the same Shavish.
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In this pair, predictably, there is no clear favorite, because both teams deserve to reach the final. On the other hand, the League Cup is hardly a priority tournament for these giants, so that in the full-time duel they will play the most relaxed and effective.
Total over 2 at 1.59
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BENFIKA
"Benfica” this season is not too confident - the "eagles” fell behind Porto by five points in the championship and played very poorly in the Champions League. For these failures, Rui Vitoria paid with his post, now the team is temporarily in charge of Bruno Lage, and it should be noted, unsuccessfully.
In the final round, Benfica produced a difficult 1: 0 victory over Guimaraes, which was her fourth in a row.
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PORT
Porto has a great season, the team of Sergio Conceição is successful on all fronts - in the championship the dragons lead with a margin of five points, in the Champions League won the group with 16 points, reached the quarterfinal of the Cup and today have every chance of reaching the Cup final League of Portugal. In the last match, Porto defeated Shavish with a score of 4: 1, extending the series without a defeat to 21 matches.
STATISTICS AND PERSONAL MEETINGS
In the last eight matches, Porto lost to Benfica only once, won three times and four times in a draw
Porto fails to lose 21 matches in a row - 19 wins and two draws
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In the last two home games, Benfica conceded four goals.
Forecast
Benfica this season tend to make mistakes, five points behind Porto in the championship clearly testify to this. In the last fights, the Eagles have slightly corrected the situation, but in general their game cannot be called outstanding. Porto is coming up to today's match with a terrific series without a defeat from 21 matches, which testifies to the excellent form of "dragons”. Benfica is not in the best condition right now and Porto has every chance to take advantage of it and reach the final.
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In our opinion, the guests have more chances to win. Forecast - Asian handicap (0) at Porto. In the Betting League, such an outcome is proposed with a odds of 1.73
The central match of the next Tuesday will be a duel between Benfica and Porto within the framework of the Portuguese League Cup. The tournament is not top, however, there is no doubt that the opponents will do everything possible to win the upcoming game over a direct competitor and historical enemy. This season, opponents have already played against each other on the Benfica pitch, and that meeting ended with a score of 1: 0 in favor of the "eagles”. There is no doubt that the "dragons” will do everything possible to take revenge next Tuesday.
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After 4 wins
In the 4 extreme meetings, Benfica only won, the Lisbon team was stronger than Rio Ave, Santa Clara and Vitoria Guimaraes twice. Three of the 4 games ended in a total of less than 2.5, and only the home game against Rio Ave was the top one. As for the standings of Benfica in the Portuguese championship, the "eagles” are in second position, behind Porto five points.
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Away slaughtered less
Porto is the leader of the Portuguese championship, in the asset "dragons" 46 points, 22 of which are recruited in the away matches. Porto plays well on the road, however, Porto's performance at a party is much lower than in his own field. It is clear that for Porto, the Portuguese championship is a priority, but they will not want to give in to their competitor, even if they are not in the secondary tournament.
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Forecast
Benfica will do everything possible to win, "Eagles" recently showed good statistics in a defensive game. In turn, Porto on the road is not as effective as in his own field. Our free meeting forecast: TM 2.5
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