Benfica vs Leixoes: result 6-2 and analysis
Taça de PortugalQuarter-finalsKick-off on January 18, 2017 at 08:30 PM (UTC)Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa
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What was the result of Benfica vs Leixoes?
Benfica won 6-2 on January 18, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 21′PizziBenfica
- 31′André AlmeidaBenfica
- 38′Jonas Gonçalves OliveiraBenfica
- 44′Rafael PorcellisLeixoes
- 60′Konstantinos MitroglouBenfica (pen.)
- 67′Rafael PorcellisLeixoes
- 71′Konstantinos MitroglouBenfica
- 90′Konstantinos MitroglouBenfica
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; Leixoes have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Boavista(home) | 3-3 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Guimaraes(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Rio Ave(home) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Estoril(away) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Real(away) | 3-0 | Taça de Portugal |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Famalicao(away) | 2-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Jan 8, 2017 | U. Madeira(away) | 0-2 | Segunda Liga |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Penafiel(home) | 2-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Dec 18, 2016 | SC Covilha(away) | 0-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Tondela(home) | 2-1 | Taça de Portugal |
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 2.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Leixoes score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 2.3 | 0.8 | 9 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Leixoes | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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