Benfica vs Arsenal: result 1-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 32Kick-off on February 18, 2021 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Olimpico, Roma
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What was the result of Benfica vs Arsenal?
Benfica and Arsenal drew 1-1 on February 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 55′PizziBenfica (pen.)
- 57′B. SakaArsenal
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Arsenal have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2021 | Moreirense(away) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Estoril(away) | 3-1 | Taça de Portugal |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Famalicao(home) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Guimaraes(home) | 0-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Sporting CP(away) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2021 | Leeds(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Wolves(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Manchester United(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Southampton(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal score 1.6 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Arsenal | 1.6 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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