Benfica vs FC Porto: result 2-2 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 13, 2013 at 08:15 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 and FC Porto drew 2-2 on January 13, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 8′E. MangalaFC Porto
- 10′N. MatićBenfica
- 15′J. MartínezFC Porto
- 17′N. GaitánBenfica
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; FC Porto have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2013 | Estoril(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Maritimo(home) | 4-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 10, 2012 | Sporting CP(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 5, 2012 | Barcelona(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Olhanense(home) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2013 | Nacional(home) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Moreirense(home) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 4, 2012 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 25, 2012 | SC Braga(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 21, 2012 | Dinamo Zagreb(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Benfica win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 FC Porto win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; FC Porto score 2.1 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 2.0 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| FC Porto | 2.1 | 0.5 | 10 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
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 5th (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | FC Porto | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 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