Moreirense vs Benfica: result 0-2 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 7, 2018 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, Moreira de Cónegos
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What was the result of Moreirense vs Benfica?
Benfica won 0-2 on January 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 23′PizziBenfica
- 74′Jonas Gonçalves OliveiraBenfica
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Moreirense have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Benfica have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2018 | Aves(away) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Guimaraes(home) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Santa Clara(home) | 4-4 | Taça de Portugal |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Rio Ave(away) | 1-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Maritimo(home) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2018 | Sporting CP(home) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Tondela(away) | 5-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Rio Ave(away) | 2-3 | Taça de Portugal |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Estoril(home) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 5, 2017 | FC Basel 1893(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Moreirense win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Benfica win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2017 | Moreirense 0-1 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Benfica 3-0 Moreirense | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 31, 2016 | Moreirense 1-4 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Benfica 3-2 Moreirense | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Moreirense 1-3 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Benfica 3-1 Moreirense | Primeira Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Moreirense score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 1.8 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreirense | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Benfica | 1.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Moreirense sit 16th in Primeira Liga (1 points from 2 matches) and Benfica sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Benfica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | Moreirense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
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