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FC Porto vs Benfica prediction

FC PortoHome33%to win
3 : 1final scoreDraw 28%
BenficaAway39%to win
Shujaa safe tipUnder 3.5 goals1.34

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip74%
Under 3.5 goalsMost likely to win
Fair 1.341 unitlost
Bold tip13%
Correct score 1-1Bigger price, loses more often
Fair 7.481 unitlost

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for FC Porto vs Benfica is Benfica to win, with a 39% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Under 3.5 goals at 1.34.

FC Porto recent form+4%Benfica recent form+7%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
FC PortoWLWWW
  • Wat Casa Pia4-1
  • Lv Manchester City0-2
  • Wv Moreirense2-1
  • Wat Académico de Viseu3-0
  • Wv Arouca2-0
BenficaWWWWW
  • Wat AC Milan2-0
  • Wv Gil Vicente3-1
  • Wat Moreirense4-0
  • Wat Maritimo3-0
  • Wv Estoril2-1

In numbers, FC Porto red and Benfica green

2.4Points per game2.4
1.9Goals scored per game2.6
0.8Goals conceded per game0.9
45%Clean sheets35%

Last meetings

  • Benfica2-2FC Porto
  • FC Porto0-0Benfica

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
FC PortoBenfica
20Games played20
15Wins14
2Draws5
3Losses1
37Goals scored52
15Goals conceded18
1.9Scored per game2.6
0.8Conceded per game0.9
8W 2D 1LHome record6W 3D 0L
7W 0D 2LAway record8W 2D 1L
45%Clean sheets35%
45%Both teams scored65%
50%Over 2.5 goals85%

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

League table

Primeira Liga
TeamPWDLGDPtsPPG
1. FC Porto7700+15213.00
2. Benfica7511+15162.29

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Key players

Top of each side this season
FC Porto
  • Diogo Costa
    Diogo CostaKeeper · G
    1 saves
Benfica
  • Samuel Soares
    Samuel SoaresKeeper · G
    4 saves

Good to know: Watch the key men: if a top scorer is missing, the tip above already allows for team news.

Goals and markets

Chance and fair price
Over 1.5 goals73%1.36
Over 2.5 goals47%2.11
Over 3.5 goals26%3.89
Both teams to score53%1.89
FC Porto or draw61%1.63
Benfica or draw67%1.50
FC Porto win and over 2.519%5.32
Benfica win and over 2.522%4.48

Most likely scores

1-113.4%
0-19.5%
1-08.6%
1-28.5%
0-08.4%

Price check

BetChancePriceValue
FC Porto to win28%2.65-24.6%
A Draw23%3.30-23.0%
Benfica to win34%2.50-14.7%
Over 2.5 goals46%1.80-16.4%
Under 2.5 goals47%1.87-12.6%
FC Porto +0.560%1.48-12.0%
Benfica -0.534%2.35-20.2%

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Match preview

FC Porto vs Benfica: Benfica shade it
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives FC Porto 33%, the draw 28% and Benfica 39%. The bookmakers agree and make Benfica the favourite at 2.50.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    FC Porto took 12 points from their last 5 games and Benfica took 15 from 5. Benfica come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    FC Porto won 8 of their last 11 games at home. Benfica won 8 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    FC Porto score 1.9 goals a game and let in 0.8. Benfica score 2.6 and let in 0.9. Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 of FC Porto games and 17 of Benfica games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, FC Porto won 0 and Benfica won 0 with 2 draws. The last one ended Benfica 2, FC Porto 2.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 3.5 goals has a 74% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

FC Porto form

FC Porto have 15 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 20 games, with 37 goals scored and 15 conceded. At home they have 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

Benfica form

Benfica have 14 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in their last 20 games, with 52 goals scored and 18 conceded. Away from home they have 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. FC Porto won 0, Benfica won 0 and 2 games ended level. Last time out it finished Benfica 2, FC Porto 2.

Our call

We expect FC Porto to score about 1.2 goals and Benfica about 1.3. That points to Benfica to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Under 3.5 goals at 1.34. Our bold bet is Correct score 1-1 at 7.48.

News on these teams

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Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win FC Porto vs Benfica?

Our prediction for FC Porto vs Benfica is Benfica to win, with a 39% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Under 3.5 goals at 1.34.

What is the score prediction for FC Porto vs Benfica?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 0-1 and 1-0. We expect FC Porto to score 1.2 goals and Benfica 1.3.

Will both teams score in FC Porto vs Benfica?

Both teams to score has a 53% chance. Both sides scored in 9 of FC Porto last 20 games and 13 of Benfica last 20.

How are FC Porto playing?

FC Porto have 15 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 20 games, with 37 goals scored and 15 conceded. At home they have 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

How are Benfica playing?

Benfica have 14 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in their last 20 games, with 52 goals scored and 18 conceded. Away from home they have 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

What happened when FC Porto and Benfica last met?

It ended Benfica 2, FC Porto 2. In the last 2 meetings FC Porto won 0 and Benfica won 0.

What is the best bet for FC Porto vs Benfica?

Under 3.5 goals at 1.34, with a 74% chance.

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