Benfica vs PSV Eindhoven: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeaguePlay-offsKick-off on August 18, 2021 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 PSV Eindhoven?
Benfica won 2-1 on August 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 10′RafaBenfica
- 42′J. WeiglBenfica
- 51′C. GakpoPSV Eindhoven
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; PSV Eindhoven have 12, 3 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Arouca(home) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Spartak Moscow(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Moreirense(away) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Spartak Moscow(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Marseille(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Heracles(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 10, 2021 | FC Midtjylland(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Ajax(away) | 4-0 | Super Cup |
| Aug 3, 2021 | FC Midtjylland(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Galatasaray(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; PSV Eindhoven score 2.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 1.9 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 2.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Benfica sit 24th in UEFA Champions League (9 points from 8 matches) and PSV Eindhoven sit 28th (8 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
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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