Middlesbrough U21 vs Benfica U21: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier League International CupGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on December 18, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough U21 vs Benfica U21?
Benfica U21 won 0-1 on December 18, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 29′João VelosoBenfica U21 (pen.)
Official lineup for Middlesbrough U21 vs Benfica U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough U21
- 6Afonso Mozinho Makiesse Lindo
- 7S. Finch
- 9Ajay Matthews
- 10D. Nkrumah
- 11C. Lennon
- 4L. Woolston
- 8L. McCabe
- 2G. Gitau
- 3G. McCormick
- 5H. Hunt
- 1S. Connor
Benfica U21
- 67Rodrigo Miguel Ferreira Rêgo
- 96Francisco Silva
- 68João Veloso
- 72Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler
- 73B. Souza
- 90Ivan Lima
- 65Diogo Rocha
- 59Leandro Alexandre Gomes Martins
- 62L. Lacroix
- 63Kevin Pinto
- 50Diogo Ferreira
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough U21 have 5 wins, 0 draws and 10 defeats; Benfica U21 have 0, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | Norwich City U21(away) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(away) | 1-6 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 12, 2024 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 4-1 | National League Cup |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Borussia M'bach U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Nottingham Forest U21(home) | 1-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Sep 24, 2024 | West Ham United U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Everton U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Fulham U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League International Cup |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Crystal Palace U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League International Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough U21 score 1.6 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica U21 score 1.2 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough U21 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Benfica U21 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 6/6 | 4/6 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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