📏 Form Guide

Benfica

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Benfica will be hoping for a repeat of their last result, following the 2-1 Europa League success versus Marseille.

In that game, Benfica had 57% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. For Benfica, the goalscorers were Rafa Silva (16') and Ángel Di María (52'). For their opponents, Marseille got 12 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (67') was the scorer for Marseille.

Their latest results show that quality has been evident in the Benfica backline. Benfica have been miserly, seeing the number of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their last six outings standing at 3. Such a trend isn’t assured to be continued into this next game, though.

Looking at their past form shows that Benfica:

• haven't lost in the league to Moreirense in their previous 8 matches. A long run without a loss.
• haven't won against Moreirense in their previous 2 league matches.
• are unbeaten in their previous 17 league matches at home. It really has been a fortress.

Moreirense

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In their previous fixture, Moreirense drew 2-2 in the Primeira Liga tie with Estrela Amadora.

In that match, Moreirense managed 50% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Moreirense was André Castro (26'). For their opponents, Estrela Amadora had 10 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Bruno Brígido (43' Own goal), André Luiz (54') and Kikas (83') scored for Estrela Amadora.

A succession of steadfast showings from the Moreirense defence has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 4 from their previous 6 clashes overall. In that period of time, their own forwards have managed to score 4.

Their past results show that Moreirense:

• have left without a victory over Benfica when they have played them away from home in the previous 3 league games.
• are without a win away from home in their last 2 league games.

👥 Head to head

Inspecting their past head to head meetings stretching back to 02/03/2020 shows us that Benfica have won 2 of these and Moreirense 0, with the tally of drawn games being 4.

A total of 11 goals were scored between them in these games, with 7 of them for Benfica and 4 for Os verdes e brancos. That is an average goals per game value of 1.83.

The previous league contest featuring these sides was Primeira Liga match day 12 on 03/12/2023 when it finished Moreirense 0-0 Benfica.

On that occasion, Moreirense had 32% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 3 on target.

On the other side, Benfica had 16 shots at goal with 3 of them on target.

The match was refereed by Fábio Veríssimo.

🗞️ Team News: Benfica

The Benfica boss Roger Schmidt has no fitness concerns whatsoever coming into this game with a fully injury-free squad to choose from. Nicolás Otamendi is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

In our view, Benfica look set to use the 4-2-3-1 formation, beginning the first half with Anatolii Trubin, Alexander Bah, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Morato, Joao Neves, Joao Mario, David Neres, Orkun Kokcu, Tiago Gouveia and Arthur Cabral.

📋 Team News: Moreirense

Moreirense boss Rui Borges has some current player fitness concerns. Alhassane Sylla (unknown injury) and Fabiano (unknown injury) will miss out on this game.

We believe Os verdes e brancos might begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 formation by sending out Kewin, Fabiano Silva, Maracas, Carlos Ponck, Godfried Frimpong, Alan, Andre Castro, Joao Camacho, Goncalo Franco, Kobamelo Kodisang and Vinicius Alessandro.

💭 Prediction

It looks to us that Benfica will most probably be able to create a decent number of chances and shots on target.

At the same time, Moreirense could well struggle to score themselves although we do think that they will probably end up scoring.

We’re therefore expecting to see a controlled 3-1 winning margin for Benfica at the end of the 90 minutes.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 19:03 14/04/2024