FC Porto vs Benfica: result 2-1 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 29Kick-off on May 11, 2013 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Do Dragão, Porto
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What was the result of FC Porto vs Benfica?
FC Porto won 2-1 on May 11, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 19′Rodrigo José Lima Dos SantosBenfica
- 26′M. PereiraFC Porto (o.g.)
- 90′KelvinFC Porto
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Porto have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Benfica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2013 | Nacional(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Vitoria Setubal(home) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Moreirense(away) | 3-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 8, 2013 | SC Braga(home) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 30, 2013 | Academica(away) | 3-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2013 | Estoril(home) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 29, 2013 | Maritimo(away) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 21, 2013 | Sporting CP(home) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 7, 2013 | Olhanense(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 30, 2013 | Rio Ave(home) | 6-1 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 FC Porto win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Benfica win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
FC Porto score 2.1 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 2.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Porto | 2.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Benfica | 2.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Porto sit 5th in Primeira Liga (6 points from 2 matches) and Benfica sit 6th (4 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