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Arouca
Primeira Liga | Gameweek 18
Jan 31, 2023 at 9.15pm UK
Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Benfica

Arouca
0 - 3
Benfica


Opoku (46'), Soro (73'), Ruiz (76')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Mario (25', 54'), Musa (80')
Silva (49')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Primeira Liga clash between Arouca and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Arouca 1-2 Sporting Lisbon
Tuesday, January 24 at 7.45pm in Taca da Liga
Last Game: Pacos de Ferreira 0-2 Benfica
Thursday, January 26 at 8.15pm in Primeira Liga

We said: Arouca 0-2 Benfica

Currently firing on all cylinders, Benfica have stamped their name as firm title contenders and will be looking to maintain their fine run of form. Looking at past results in this fixture, we are backing As Aguias to come out on top once again and end Arouca's unbeaten run in the league. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Benfica win with a probability of 80.21%. A draw had a probability of 13% and a win for Arouca had a probability of 6.77%.

The most likely scoreline for a Benfica win was 0-2 with a probability of 12.43%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-3 (11.25%) and 0-1 (9.16%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.17%), while for an Arouca win it was 1-0 (2.27%). The actual scoreline of 0-3 was predicted with an 11.3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Benfica would win this match.

Result
AroucaDrawBenfica
6.77% (0.17 0.17) 13.02% (0.135 0.14) 80.21% (-0.30500000000001 -0.31)
Both teams to score 45.8% (0.45999999999999 0.46)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
65.82% (0.048000000000002 0.05)34.18% (-0.047000000000004 -0.05)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
43.93% (0.055 0.05)56.06% (-0.054000000000002 -0.05)
Arouca Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
49.05% (0.519 0.52)50.95% (-0.518 -0.52)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
14.69% (0.347 0.35)85.31% (-0.346 -0.35)
Benfica Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
93.38% (-0.049999999999997 -0.05)6.62% (0.0511 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
75.41% (-0.13499999999999 -0.13)24.59% (0.137 0.14)
Score Analysis
    Arouca 6.77%
    Benfica 80.21%
    Draw 13.02%
AroucaDrawBenfica
1-0 @ 2.27% (0.029 0.03)
2-1 @ 2.08% (0.051 0.05)
Other @ 2.41%
Total : 6.77%
1-1 @ 6.17% (0.06 0.06)
0-0 @ 3.37% (-0.008 -0.01)
2-2 @ 2.83% (0.062 0.06)
Other @ 0.65%
Total : 13.02%
0-2 @ 12.43% (-0.1 -0.1)
0-3 @ 11.25% (-0.12 -0.12)
0-1 @ 9.16% (-0.048999999999999 -0.05)
1-2 @ 8.38% (0.058 0.06)
0-4 @ 7.64% (-0.106 -0.11)
1-3 @ 7.59% (0.032 0.03)
1-4 @ 5.15% (0.0070000000000006 0.01)
0-5 @ 4.15% (-0.069 -0.07)
1-5 @ 2.8% (-0.004 -0)
2-3 @ 2.56% (0.049 0.05)
0-6 @ 1.88% (-0.037 -0.04)
2-4 @ 1.74% (0.028 0.03)
1-6 @ 1.27% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
2-5 @ 0.94% (0.013 0.01)
Other @ 3.29%
Total : 80.21%

How you voted: Arouca vs Benfica

Arouca
11.4%
Draw
7.6%
Benfica
81.0%
79
Head to Head
Aug 5, 2022 8.15pm
Benfica
4-0
Arouca
Gilberto (8'), Silva (42', 86'), Fernandez (45+6')
Luis (55'), Weigl (82'), Silva (83')

Opoku (1')
Quaresma (45+1')
Jan 21, 2022 7pm
Arouca
0-2
Benfica

Adilio (46'), Moreira (56'), Quaresma (90+1'), Ba (90+3'), Kouassi (90+5')
Nunez (32' pen.), Ramos (90+2')
Grimaldo (43')
Aug 14, 2021 6pm
Benfica
2-0
Arouca
Waldschmidt (38'), Yaremchuk (44')
Rodrigues (85')

Hugo Silva Braga (8')
Feb 10, 2017 8.30pm
Benfica
3-0
Arouca
Mitroglou (25', 35'), Carrillo (49')
Ederson (42')

Adilson (30'), Tomane (52')
Sep 9, 2016 8.30pm
Arouca
1-2
Benfica
Gonzalez (57')
Santos (37'), Crivellaro (37'), Gege (63'), Zequinha (73'), Coelho (86'), Bernardes (91')
Semedo (16'), Lopez (51')
Jardel (57'), Pizzi (63'), Semedo (76'), Lopez (80')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sporting Lisbon77002522321
2Benfica75111751216
3Porto6501123915
4Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes741276113
5Santa ClaraSanta Clara6402108212
6FamalicaoFamalicao632183511
7Braga632184411
8MoreirenseMoreirense7223911-28
9Casa Pia722369-38
10Rio AveRio Ave621358-37
11AVS6213610-47
12Gil Vicente7142712-57
13AroucaArouca620438-56
14Estoril PraiaEstoril7133410-66
15BoavistaBoavista612337-45
16Estrela Amadora7124510-55
17Nacional6114412-84
18SC FarenseFarense6006213-110


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