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Benfica Porto betting prediction


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This game has a great tendency to be balanced, since Benfica are going through a positive moment in this end of the season and FC Porto aim to win the second most important title in Portugal. In this way, we believe that FC Porto dominate much of the match and create the best goal opportunities, however, with some difficulties in stopping the strong attacks of Benfica. It should be noted that both Porto and Benfica have several defensive gaps. Having said that and taking into account the importance of this game for both sides, risking in favor of a game with goals in both goals is a good option.
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Preview
Benfica and Porto meet at Estádio Nacional, in a match for this stage of the Taça de Portugal (Final). In 9 head‑to‑heads in the last 3 years, Porto won 4, tied 3 and lost 2. The last head‑to‑head between these two teams was played on 08‑02‑2020, and ended in a (3‑2) win by Porto.

Analysis Benfica

They come to this stage of the Taça de Portugal (Final) after having played in the previous rounds against: Famalicão, Rio Ave, Sporting Braga, Vizela and Cova Piedade. They come to this match after a draw against Vitória Setúbal by (1‑1). Benfica registers 5 wins and 1 draw in the last 6 matches for the Taça de Portugal.

They haven’t lost any of the last 6 matches for this competition. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 5 of the last 6 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 6 matches for this competition. In their matches there is a tendency for goals, since 40 of the last 47 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only turned the score around in 2.

Benfica come to this game after a 2-1 home victory over Sporting, thus registering the third consecutive victory, all in the Portuguese championship: the team's goals were signed by Seferovic and Carlos Vinícius. It is important to remember that Benfica won this Portuguese Cup in the 2016/2017 season. In this match against FC Porto, coach Nélson Veríssimo should keep his team in 4-4-2, prioritizing the organization of his block and counterattacks, making the best use of the existing space in the defense of FC Porto. Midfielder Pizzi is Benfica's top scorer this season, with 30 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Grimaldo, Nuno Tavares and Taarabt, all due to injury.

Confirmed Lineup: Odysseas Vlachodimos, Rúben Dias, André Almeida, Nuno Tavares, Jardel, Julian Weigl, Chiquinho, Gabriel Pires, Pizzi, Franco Cervi, Haris Seferović.

Analysis Porto

They come to this stage of the Taça de Portugal (Final) after havinf played in the previous rounds against: Academico Viseu, Varzim, Santa Clara, Vitória Setúbal and Coimbrões. In their last match, for the Primeira Liga, they got tie against Rio Ave by (1‑1). In the last 6 Taça de Portugal matches Porto has a record of 5 wins and 1 draw. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 6 matches for this competition. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 6 times but have turned the score around in 2.

FC Porto arrive for this clash after a 2-1 defeat at Braga, putting an end to the six consecutive victories in the Portuguese championship: the only goal of the team was scored by Uribe. It should be noted that Porto won the last Portuguese Cup in 2010/2011. In this match against rival Benfica, coach Sérgio Conceição should not make any major changes in the tactical system, that is, keep the team in 4-4-2, benefiting the maintenance of ball possession and the attacks organized by the aisles: Corona is a player very fast and expert in transporting the ball to the attack. Tiquinho Soares is the top scorer of this team of the season, with 19 goals scored. For this match, the manager cannot count on Marcano, who is injured, and still has Luis Díaz and Mateus Uribe in doubt.

Confirmed Lineup: Diogo Costa, Alex Telles, Pepe, Chancel Mbemba, Otavinho, Danilo Pereira, Mateus Uribe, Wilson Manafá, Luis Díaz, Jesús Corona, Moussa Marega.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Benfica vs Porto match, on 1 August 2020, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available on williamhill.

The Benfica vs Porto on 1 August 2020 will be played at Coimbra, Estádio EFAPEL.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Benfica Porto match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Porto at with 49% of the tips.

 

Taça de Portugal

Taça de Portugal - 2019/2020

  • 100% 166 / 166 Games

  • Home team wins 54.22%
  • Draws 1.2%
  • Away team wins 44.58%
  • Over 1.5 69.28%
  • Over 2.5 48.8%
  • Over 3.5 32.53%
  • Goals 440
  • Goals /match 2.65
  • Goals /match home 1.33
  • Goals /match away 1.32
  • Both teams score 39.76%
  • Goals after 80' 4.09%
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