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Primeira Liga | Gameweek 21
Feb 20, 2023 at 9.15pm UK
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Boavista

Benfica
3 - 1
Boavista

Gilberto (55'), Ramos (82'), Musa (90+2')
Mario (73')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Njie (58')
Lourenco (14'), Camara (18'), Sasso (72'), Gorre (77'), Onyemaechi (88')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Brugge 0-2 Benfica
Wednesday, February 15 at 8pm in Champions League
Last Game: Boavista 0-0 Casa Pia
Monday, February 13 at 9.15pm in Primeira Liga

We said: Benfica 2-0 Boavista

While Boavista will be looking to find their feet this weekend, they face a rampant Benfica side who are currently firing on all cylinders. As Aguias have been imperious in the history of this fixture and we are tipping them to extend their dominance over the visitors. 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 80.83%. A draw had a probability of 12.6% and a win for Boavista had a probability of 6.52%.

The most likely scoreline for a Benfica win was 2-0 with a probability of 12.28%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-0 (11.31%) and 1-0 (8.89%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (5.99%), while for a Boavista win it was 0-1 (2.17%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 7.6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Benfica would win this match.

Result
BenficaDrawBoavista
80.83% (0.30799999999999 0.31) 12.65% (-0.186 -0.19) 6.52% (-0.1249 -0.12)
Both teams to score 45.91% (0.017999999999994 0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
66.71% (0.414 0.41)33.29% (-0.417 -0.42)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
44.94% (0.472 0.47)55.05% (-0.474 -0.47)
Benfica Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
93.68% (0.14 0.14)6.32% (-0.145 -0.15)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
76.24% (0.396 0.4)23.76% (-0.4 -0.4)
Boavista Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
49.01% (-0.056999999999995 -0.06)50.99% (0.052999999999997 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
14.67% (-0.037000000000001 -0.04)85.33% (0.032999999999987 0.03)
Score Analysis
    Benfica 80.83%
    Boavista 6.52%
    Draw 12.65%
BenficaDrawBoavista
2-0 @ 12.28% (-0.06 -0.06)
3-0 @ 11.31% (0.040000000000001 0.04)
1-0 @ 8.89% (-0.121 -0.12)
2-1 @ 8.27% (-0.056000000000001 -0.06)
4-0 @ 7.81% (0.089 0.09)
3-1 @ 7.62% (0.011 0.01)
4-1 @ 5.26% (0.052 0.05)
5-0 @ 4.32% (0.084000000000001 0.08)
5-1 @ 2.91% (0.052 0.05)
3-2 @ 2.57%
6-0 @ 1.99% (0.055 0.06)
4-2 @ 1.77% (0.015 0.02)
6-1 @ 1.34% (0.035 0.04)
5-2 @ 0.98% (0.016 0.02)
Other @ 3.51%
Total : 80.83%
1-1 @ 5.99% (-0.091 -0.09)
0-0 @ 3.22% (-0.071 -0.07)
2-2 @ 2.79% (-0.023 -0.02)
Other @ 0.65%
Total : 12.65%
0-1 @ 2.17% (-0.051 -0.05)
1-2 @ 2.02% (-0.033 -0.03)
Other @ 2.34%
Total : 6.52%

How you voted: Benfica vs Boavista

Benfica
91.6%
Draw
3.6%
Boavista
4.8%
83
Head to Head
Aug 27, 2022 6pm
Boavista
0-3
Benfica

Lourenco (27'), Cannon (52'), Sasso (81'), Makouta (90+2')
Morato (30'), Mario (67', 82')
Silva (7'), Schmidt (52'), Grimaldo (57')
Feb 18, 2022 8.15pm
Boavista
2-2
Benfica
Sauer (74'), Makouta (80')
Perez (40'), Garcia (47'), Gorre (69'), Musa (84'), Hamache (90')
Taarabt (21'), Grimaldo (30')
Weigl (15'), Otamendi (27'), Grimaldo (84')
Jan 25, 2022 7.45pm
Semi-Finals
Benfica
1-1
Boavista
Benfica win 3-2 on penalties
Everton (16')
Bernardo (29')
Sauer (53' pen.)
Musa (17'), Abascal (36'), Makouta (46'), Petit (70')
Sep 20, 2021 7pm
Benfica
3-1
Boavista
Nunez (14', 61'), Weigl (34')
Verissimo (59')
Sauer (32')
Nathan (36'), Porozo (69'), Musa (74')
Mar 13, 2021 6pm
Benfica
2-0
Boavista
Seferovic (42', 52')
Weigl (29'), Taarabt (39'), Jesus (40')

Awaziem (8')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sporting Lisbon14120243103336
2Porto1411123392434
3Benfica1310213282432
4Santa ClaraSanta Clara149051613327
5Braga147432516925
6Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes146441814422
7MoreirenseMoreirense146261919020
8FamalicaoFamalicao144731715219
9Casa Pia144551317-417
10Gil Vicente144461724-716
11Rio AveRio Ave144461525-1016
12Estoril PraiaEstoril143561221-914
13Nacional13337817-912
14AVS142661122-1112
15Estrela Amadora143381224-1212
16BoavistaBoavista142571019-911
17AroucaArouca14329823-1511
18SC FarenseFarense14239720-139


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