Benfica Lisbon vs Boavista Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal
by James | in Liga Portugal Prediction
Benfica will be desperate to end an awful run of form when they host Boavista on Saturday in Liga NOS action. The current champions are second in the table, six points behind Porto thanks to consecutive defeats against Santa Clara and Maritimo. They have five games to overturn that points deficit and will do so without Bruno Lage, the coach resigning after their latest setback. Boavista are ninth in the table, unlikely to finish in the European places, of which they are 15 points off, or in the relegation zone, of which they are 11 points clear. Benfica have been abysmal in the second half of the season and they have failed to win seven of their last eight matches. They are trying to tempt Mauricio Pochettino to take over a failing team, although the title may now be out of reach. Lage's power over the dressing room had clearly waned in recent months and the team may show a perverse improvement after his departure. They face a potentially tough test in a Boavista team that has won three of their last four matches.
The visitors have a poor record against Benfica in recent seasons, losing their last four meetings. Benfica scored at least four goals in three of those fixtures but the home side will be more focused on fixing a leaky defence than running up a cricket score. Benfica have failed to keep clean sheets in five of their last six matches, an identical record to Boavista. Away from home, Boavista are decent (5-4-5) but they have failed to win three of their last four games on the road. We predict that Benfica will offer some reaction to their manager departing. Back them to come out of the blocks roaring with a half-time/full-time win bet.
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Benfica Lisbon vs Boavista Form
Benfica Lisbon and Boavista's standings in the Liga Portugal
Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
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77 | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 45 |
12
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39 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -11 |
Benfica Lisbon and Boavista Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Jun 2020 - Liga Portugal
23 Jun 2020 - Liga Portugal
17 Jun 2020 - Liga Portugal
10 Jun 2020 - Liga Portugal
4 Jun 2020 - Liga Portugal
7 Mar 2020 - Liga Portugal
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Jun 2020 - Liga Portugal
23 Jun 2020 - Liga Portugal
18 Jun 2020 - Liga Portugal
13 Jun 2020 - Liga Portugal
6 Jun 2020 - Liga Portugal
7 Mar 2020 - Liga Portugal
Benfica Lisbon against Boavista : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
17 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
6 Dec 2019 - Liga Portugal
29 Jan 2019 - Liga Portugal
18 Aug 2018 - Liga Portugal
17 Feb 2018 - Liga Portugal
16 Sep 2017 - Liga Portugal
20 May 2017 - Liga Portugal
Benfica Lisbon against Boavista Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Benfica Lisbon - Boavista Key Points
- Benfica have won their last four matches against Boavista, three of which have featured the winning side scoring at least four goals.
- Boavista have failed to win three of their last four matches away from home.
- Benfica have failed to win their last four home matches in the league.
- Benfica have failed to keep clean sheets in five of their last six matches.
- Boavista have failed to keep clean sheets in five of their last six matches.
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Our Benfica Lisbon vs Boavista Prediction
Benfica have been awful in the second half of the season but there is no doubting the quality of their squad. We think that Bruno Lage's resignation may snap them out of the poor spell they're currently suffering. We expect them to play with intensity from the off and establish an early lead that will hold through both halves.
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