Boavista vs Benfica: result 0-2 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 18, 2018 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Bessa Século XXI, Porto
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What was the result of Boavista vs Benfica?
Benfica won 0-2 on August 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 35′F. FerreyraBenfica
- 62′PizziBenfica
Official lineup for Boavista vs Benfica
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Boavista
4-2-3-1- 28F. Falcone
- 9Mateus
- 7Rochinha
- 17Carraça
- 42I. Mandiang
- 10Fábio Espinho
- 8David Simão
- 27Neris
- 5Talocha
- 3Raphael Silva
- 90Helton Leite
Benfica
4-3-3- 19F. Ferreyra
- 83Gedson Fernandes
- 11F. Cervi
- 18E. Salvio
- 21Pizzi
- 5L. Fejsa
- 6Rúben Dias
- 3Álex Grimaldo
- 33Jardel
- 34André Almeida
- 99O. Vlachodimos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Boavista have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Benfica have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2018 | Portimonense(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| May 12, 2018 | Belenenses(home) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| May 4, 2018 | SC Braga(away) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Pacos Ferreira(home) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Sporting CP(away) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Fenerbahçe(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Guimaraes(home) | 3-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Fenerbahçe(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Lyon(home) | 2-3 | International Champions Cup |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Juventus(home) | 1-1 | International Champions Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Boavista win, 2 draws, 3 Benfica wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | Benfica 4-0 Boavista | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Boavista 2-1 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| May 20, 2017 | Boavista 2-2 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Benfica 3-3 Boavista | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Boavista 0-1 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Benfica 2-0 Boavista | Primeira Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Boavista score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boavista | 1.0 | 1.3 | 6 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Benfica | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 19 |
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