Manchester United vs Benfica: result 2-0 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on October 31, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Benfica?
Manchester United won 2-0 on October 31, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 45′M. SvilarManchester United (o.g.)
- 78′D. BlindManchester United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Benfica have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 24, 2017 | Swansea(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 18, 2017 | Benfica(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Liverpool(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2017 | Feirense(home) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Aves(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 18, 2017 | Manchester United(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Olhanense(away) | 1-0 | Taça de Portugal |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Maritimo(away) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Manchester United win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Benfica win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | Benfica 0-1 Manchester United | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 22, 2011 | Manchester United 2-2 Benfica | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 14, 2011 | Benfica 1-1 Manchester United | UEFA Champions League |
Last archived meeting: Benfica vs Manchester United on Oct 18, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 2.5 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2.5 | 0.4 | 11 | 4/15 | 9/15 |
| Benfica | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
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