Benfica vs Belenenses: result 3-2 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 31, 2020 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa
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What was the result of Benfica vs Belenenses?
Benfica won 3-2 on January 31, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 31′Carlos ViníciusBenfica
- 38′A. TaarabtBenfica
- 70′FerroBelenenses (o.g.)
- 78′ChiquinhoBenfica
- 87′LicáBelenenses (pen.)
Official lineup for Benfica vs Belenenses
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Benfica
4-4-1-1- 95Carlos Vinícius
- 11F. Cervi
- 28J. Weigl
- 27Rafa
- 21Pizzi
- 49A. Taarabt
- 97Ferro
- 6Rúben Dias
- 3Álex Grimaldo
- 34André Almeida
- 99O. Vlachodimos
Belenenses
3-4-3- 30M. Cassierra
- 20Silvestre Varela
- 7Licá
- 6Show
- 13Tiago Esgaio
- 26André Santos
- 25Nilton Varela
- 27Chima Akas Uche
- 37Gonçalo Silva
- 66Nuno Miguel Prata Coelho
- 1André Moreira
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 12 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats; Belenenses have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2020 | Pacos Ferreira(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Sporting CP(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Rio Ave(home) | 3-2 | Taça de Portugal |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Aves(home) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Guimaraes(away) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2020 | Portimonense(home) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Vitoria Setubal(home) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 12, 2020 | GIL Vicente(away) | 0-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 4, 2020 | SC Braga(home) | 1-7 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Moreirense(away) | 1-2 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Benfica wins, 2 draws, 1 Belenenses win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2019 | Belenenses 0-2 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 11, 2019 | Benfica 2-2 Belenenses | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Belenenses 2-0 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 29, 2018 | Belenenses 1-1 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Benfica 5-0 Belenenses | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Benfica 4-0 Belenenses | Primeira Liga |
Last archived meeting: Belenenses vs Benfica on Aug 17, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 2.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Belenenses score 0.9 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 2.4 | 0.8 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Belenenses | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 22 |
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