Benfica vs FC Porto: result 2-0 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 12, 2014 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa
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What was the result of Benfica vs FC Porto?
Benfica won 2-0 on January 12, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 13′RodrigoBenfica
- 53′E. GarayBenfica
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; FC Porto have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2013 | Vitoria Setubal(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Olhanense(away) | 3-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 10, 2013 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Arouca(home) | 2-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 1, 2013 | Rio Ave(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2013 | Olhanense(home) | 4-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Rio Ave(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 11, 2013 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 7, 2013 | SC Braga(home) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Academica(away) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Benfica win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 FC Porto win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2013 | FC Porto 2-1 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 13, 2013 | Benfica 2-2 FC Porto | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Benfica 2-3 FC Porto | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 23, 2011 | FC Porto 2-2 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 3, 2011 | Benfica 1-2 FC Porto | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 7, 2010 | FC Porto 5-0 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; FC Porto score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| FC Porto | 1.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Benfica sit 6th in Primeira Liga (4 points from 2 matches) and FC Porto sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | Benfica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
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